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Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Adamstown, Pitcairn

Post author:Norm
Post published:March 27, 2019
Post category:2019 Aranui Cruise to Pitcairn Island Cruise Freighter Cruise French Polynesia Normand Pitcairn Island

Adamstown, Pitcairn – 27 March 2019 For our second day on Pitcairn Island, a group of passengers were anxiously waiting to get off the ship and go to shore. The…

Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Mangareva, Gambiers

Post author:Norm
Post published:March 25, 2019
Post category:2019 Aranui Cruise to Pitcairn Island Cruise Freighter Cruise French Polynesia Gambier Islands Normand South Pacific

Mangareva, Gambiers – 25 March 2019 We had an early morning today. Because of the distance, we needed to cover before tomorrow's arrival on Pitcairn Island. We finished our breakfast…

Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: At Sea

Post author:Norm
Post published:March 24, 2019
Post category:2019 Aranui Cruise to Pitcairn Island Cruise Freighter Cruise French Polynesia Normand Tahiti & the Society Islands

At Sea – 24 March 2019 Our first of only two days at sea was very relaxing. There was not too much going on and so it was easy to…

Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Amanu, Tuamotu

Post author:Norm
Post published:March 23, 2019
Post category:2019 Aranui Cruise to Pitcairn Island Cruise Freighter Cruise French Polynesia Normand South Pacific Tuamotus

Amanu, Tuamotu – 23 March 2019 The small exercise room was virtually empty except for one other cruise guest when I arrived around 5:30 am. But by the time I…

Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Anaa, Tuamotu

Post author:Norm
Post published:March 22, 2019
Post category:2019 Aranui Cruise to Pitcairn Island Cruise Freighter Cruise French Polynesia Normand South Pacific Tuamotus

Anaa, Tuamotu – 22 March 2019 Today was the first time the Aranui had ever visited the island of Anaa. It is a small atoll in the Tuamotu islands with…

Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn Island

Post author:Norm
Post published:March 21, 2019
Post category:2019 Aranui Cruise to Pitcairn Island Cruise Freighter Cruise French Polynesia Normand South Pacific Tahiti & the Society Islands

Papeete, Tahiti – Thursday, 21 March 2019 - Cruise to Pitcairn Island We have been looking forward to this special Aranui 5 voyage for over a year. Not only have…

Top 3 Luxury Resorts in Tahiti

Post author:Jaeden Schafer
Post published:March 26, 2018
Post category:2018 Jaeden Tahiti & the Society Islands

1. The Brando Resort The Brando is a luxury private island resort started by the estate of the late Marlon Brando on the French Polynesian atoll of Tetiaroa. The Brando…

Tahiti airport facilities – Papeete

Post author:Norm
Post published:December 23, 2017
Post category:2017 French Polynesia Normand Schafer Family South Pacific Tahiti & the Society Islands

Tahiti airport There are a number of convenient facilities at the Tahiti Airport (in Faaa servicing Papeete) to make a wait more convenient. During the day there is an internet…

Do this if you have to wait in the Tahiti – Papeete Airport waiting area?

Post author:Norm
Post published:December 23, 2017
Post category:2017 French Polynesia Normand Schafer Family South Pacific Tahiti & the Society Islands

There may be a number of circumstances why you may be at the Papeete airport terminal in Tahiti for a few hours waiting for a flight. For example, if you…

Haumana Cruise – Bora Bora, Tahaa and Raiatea

Post author:Norm
Post published:December 3, 2017
Post category:2017 Cruise French Polynesia Normand Schafer Family Schafer Family Trips South Pacific Tahiti & the Society Islands

Our small tender slipped into place on the back deck and was greeted by the sound of Tahitian drums, strumming ukuleles and a harmony of singing. It was a magical…