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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…

I lost my swimsuit in Tahiti!

Post author:Norm
Post published:December 2, 2017
Post category:2017 French Polynesia Kirsten Schafer Family Schafer Family Trips Tahiti & the Society Islands

“Tahiti… come on honey… it's your favourite place on earth! Pleeease say yes” Norm pleaded with his boyish grin. I had already said no three times but we both knew…

Top 5 Huahine Activities on land you don’t want to miss.

Post author:Norm
Post published:December 2, 2017
Post category:2017 French Polynesia Normand Schafer Family South Pacific Tahiti & the Society Islands

Don't miss these 5 Huahine activities I had always heard about the Garden Island of French Polynesia but had never before visited. While I have visited over 15 islands of…

Tahiti Secret Corners

Post author:Norm
Post published:November 29, 2017
Post category:2017 French Polynesia Normand Schafer Family South Pacific Tahiti & the Society Islands

Tahiti Secret Corners that you can discover? I've been to the South Pacific Islands many times but these islands never get old. This time around, I am returning with my…

Northwest Yachting Magazine Article

Post author:Norm
Post published:May 7, 2014
Post category:2014 California Cook Islands Fiji French Polynesia Normand Sailing Samoa Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Tahiti & the Society Islands Tonga

We thought we would share with you an article in Northwest Yachting Magazine on our Schafer Family Sailing Trip. It was well written although there is one slight correction to…

The Orange Festival in Tahiti

Post author:Norm
Post published:June 29, 2013
Post category:2013 Normand Sailing Schafer Family Trips Schafer South Pacific Sailing South Pacific Tahiti & the Society Islands

We invited our friends, the Maihi family to breakfast this morning. Our plan was to leave after breakfast but things changed throughout the day to keep us in Tahiti. The…