Cruising to Somewhere Exotic

What Does Exotic 

Mean to You 

Last week we shared photos on the theme of “exotic,” on #travelpics Twitter chat. We included exotic birds, animals, and destinations from our photo archives. It was difficult to pick just a few to share.

This Blue-Footed Booby was one of our favorite exotic bird species inhabiting the Galapagos Islands. 

  A Land Beyond Xpectations

Over one hundred fifty years ago, a man wrote about his quest that took him to a place where he would discover how life evolved thousands of years ago.

Our ultimate exotic destination is an archipelago of volcanic islands near the equator in the Pacific Ocean.  We were met by a team of naturalists who transported us by Zodiacs to our waiting ship, Celebrity Xpedition. 


You can see Celebrity Xpedition in the distance from our beach vantage point on  Fernandina Island in this photograph.  This isn't your typical beach as you can see.

We've written an entire series of articles, Diary of Celebrity Xpeditions Galapagos, on our journey to exotic Galapagos.  When #travelpics posted the theme for this past week, that destination was the first thing that came to mind.

Looking at the questions below, we bet that you already know our answer for Q6.

Tahiti - French Polynesia 

Our second choice for exotic destinations was Tahiti (French Polynesia & Cook Islands).  We were fortunate to cruise the Tahitian Islands on Tahitian Princess before it was renamed.   That ship is perfect for traversing the island chain.

In this image, the crew on our catamaran treated us to some fresh tropical coconut.  Exotic food, flowers and scenery made this our number two pick for this week's travel photo chat.

How Would You 
Answer These Questions



[RECAP] Questions for last Monday’s “exotic”-themed #travelpics chat: 

(3:05) Q1: What’s an exotic location that you’ve never been to, but are eager to visit?
(3:10) Q2: When you think of the word “exotic,” what do you think of? Share your travel photo interpretation.
(3:20) Q3: Share a photo of something exotic you found in the natural world!
(3:30) Q4: What is it you like most about exotic locations? Scenery, weather, people, cuisine, customs…?
(3:40) Q5: Scenery often makes a spot exotic. Tweet a shot of a stunning location.
(3:50) Q6: What’s the most exotic place you’ve ever seen? What made it incredible?

See our answers and those of other posters:  #Travelpics 2014-07-28 Recap


Do you have an exotic cruise adventure to share with our readers?  We'd love to hear about it and see your travel pictures.   Contact us for an opportunity to share your story.

The next #travelpics will take place Monday, August 4th, 2014, from 3-4pm Eastern time (8-9pm UK time). This week’s theme is “quickfire,” so get ready for a dozen fast-paced questions on photography, travel, and more!

Follow us on Twitter: @ChrisPappinMCC  Pinterest: CruiseWithChris Pappin and Facebook: CruiseWithChris Pappin Cruises Inc for more ideas.

Each week we post images from our trips and participate in several travel chats on Twitter.

Take advantage of these resources to assist in you in planning your dream vacations.  Of course, we are always available to answer any questions you might have about travel and the industry.

Princess Announces 2010 Exotics

Princess Cruises - 2010 Exotics Program

Tropical splendors beckon on new 2010 – 2011 sailings

Some of the most exciting experiences are to be found in the most faraway places. And Princess® covers the world, from the pagodas of the Far East to penguin colonies on southern shores. Exotic voyages in 2010 and 2011 visit Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Hawaii, Tahiti & the South Pacific and South America, featuring new itineraries and new ports like Toulon, France; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.; Manila, Philippines; Xiamen, China and Maputo, Mozambique.

New Asia itineraries and Princess return to Tahiti. There are two new Asia itineraries for 2010 and 2011. Join Diamond Princess® on a new 23-day voyage from Sydney to Beijing that spotlights two incredible continents — Australia and Asia. There’s also a new South China Sea Holiday sailing on Ocean Princess® from Singapore to Bangkok and features Manila, Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City and more. Princess also returns for an extended season to the sparkling waters of Tahiti with 10 day voyages roundtrip from Papeete interspersed with 12-day sailings between Hawaii and Tahiti on Royal Princess.®

Sapphire Princess® sparkles in Hawaii, Tahiti & the South Pacific and the Mexican Riviera

• Leisurely 30-day (Sep 22) and 29-day (Oct 23) sailings in 2010 from San Francisco to Sydney and Sydney to Los Angeles, respectively, give travelers a true taste of the idyllic South Pacific.
• The 30-day San Francisco to Sydney voyage also offers a 32-and 33-day embarkation option from Seattle or Vancouver.
• Saturday departures for 14-day Hawaiian Islands voyages in 2011 (Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 26
• Convenient 10-day Mexican Riviera voyage roundtrip from Los Angeles in 2011 (Jan 5)

Royal Princess® sails the Eastern Caribbean

• 6-day Eastern Caribbean in 2010 (Apr 24)
• Roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, visit St. Thomas & Princess Cays®
• Experience the Caribbean with the casual elegance and intimacy of a small ship

Your choice of large or small ship. Whether you prefer sailing aboard a large ship, or enjoy the more personal experience and camaraderie of a small ship, Princess has exotic sailings to match your interest. Among the Princess ships sailing to exotic destinations in 2010 and 2011 are all three of our small ships — Ocean Princess, Pacific Princess® and Royal Princess.

Returning favorites. Popular exotic sailings return, including the 16-day Southeast Asia & China sailing on Diamond Princess, relaxing 14-day Hawaiian Islands voyage roundtrip from Los Angeles on Golden Princess® and Sapphire Princess,® Australia & New Zealand sailingson Diamond Princess, Sun Princess® and Dawn Princess,® South America and Antarctica sailings on the
newly renovated Star Princess® and thrilling small-ship Amazon voyages on Pacific Princess.

For the full line-up of Princess Cruises, visit my website.

Tahiti On Sale - Paul Gauguin

Summer on "Sail" by Paul Gauguin

Regent Seven Seas has announced two special offers for sailings to Tahiti aboard Paul Gauguin.

This is the final season that the ship will be sailing under the Regent flag. In January, 2010, Paul Gauguin Cruises will begin sailing in Tahiti.

See my previous posts for more details about Paul Gauguin Cruises: Luxury Tahiti Cruises at Special Savings and Paul Gauguin Cruises Joins CLIA

Speical Offers Available
Bookings by August 15, 2009

French Polynesia is made up of several series of islands, atolls, and archipelagos, independently surrounded by lagoons and barrier reefs that create unique eco-systems and divine respites for the traveler weary of the usual getaway.

Explore the Society Islands aboard Paul Gauguin this summer with up to 74% savings, third guest sails FREE; BOOK by August 15, 2009.

7 Nights Roundtrip Papeete

Fares from $1,995 per guest: September 12, September 19 and September 26

Itinerary: Papeete, French Polynesia * Raiatea, French Polynesia * Taha'a (Motu Mahana)French Polynesia * Bora Bora, French Polynesia (Overnight) * Moorea, French Polynesia(Overnight) * Papeete, French Polynesia (Overnight)

Society & Cook Islands

14 Nights Roundtrip Papeete

Fares from $4,995 per guest & FREE AIR from LAX August 29

Itinerary: Papeete, French Polynesia * Huahine, French Polynesia * Cruise the Pacific Ocean, Int' Waters * Aitutaki, Cook Islands * Rarotonga, Cook Islands * Cruise the Pacific Ocean, Int'l Waters * Tubuai, Tuamotu Archipelago * Cruise the Pacific Ocean, Int'l Waters * Taha'a (Motu Mahana), French Polynesia * Bora Bora, French Polynesia * Rangiroa, French Polynesia (Overnight) * Moorea, French Polynesia (Overnight) * Papeete, French Polynesia (Overnight)

Special One Week Sale by Paul Gauguin

July 27 - August 2, 2009

Explore the Society Islands aboard Paul Gauguin this fall with up to 67% savings, Select Balcony & upper suite categories only; Valid from July 27, 2009 to August 2, 2009.

7 Nights Roundtrip Papeete
Balcony & Upper Suite Fares from $2,995 per guest: October 24, October 31

Itinerary: Papeete, French Polynesia Raiatea, French Polynesia Taha'a (Motu Mahana), French Polynesia Bora Bora, French Polynesia (Overnight) Moorea, French Polynesia (Overnight) Papeete, French Polynesia (Overnight)

Society & Marquesas Islands
14 Nights Roundtrip Papeete
Fares from $3,195 per guest Cruise Only December 5

Itinerary: Papeete, French Polynesia * Cruise the Pacific Ocean, Int' Waters * Fakarava, French Polynesia * Cruise the Pacific Ocean, Int' Waters * Fatu Hiva/Hanavave, Marquesas * Atuona, French Polynesia * Vaipaee, French Polynesia * Taiohae, French Polynesia * Cruise the Pacific Ocean, Int' Waters * Cruise the Pacific Ocean, Int' Waters * Huahine, French Polynesia * Bora Bora, French Polynesia * Taha'a (Motu Mahana), French Polynesia * Moorea, French Polynesia * Papeete, French Polynesia (Overnight)

For more information about Paul Gauguin or these French Polynesian itineraries, call or email me. You can also visit my website.

Princess Cruises Exclusive Offers

Plan a wonderful Princess® escape today —
with great savings and exciting extras!

In preparation for my participation at the Streamwood Summer Celebration, I checked my inventory and found some fantastic offers on Princess Cruises that I wanted to share with my readers.

Receive up to $100 Onboard Credit

May also Include Wine and Photo Credit

Valid on Select Sailings

Have I perked your interest a little? You are probably wondering what destinations are included and what ships. What sail dates are included?

As you might imagine, the list is a little long for me to include all the details here, but I'll give you a sample of what I have to offer you as readers of my blog.

Select Alaska Sailings now thru September 2009 on Coral, Diamond, Golden, Island, and Pacific Princess

Select Australia/Circle Pacific on Dawn Princess in March/April 2010 and Diamond Princess in November 2009

Africa on Tahitian Princess October 18, 2009

Select Amazon Sailings December 2009 thru March 2010 on Royal Princess

Select Antarctica Sailings January - February 2010 on Star Princess

Additional destinations: British Isles, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Holy Land, Mediterranean, Mexico, New Zealand, North Cape/Scandinavia, Orient/Asia/Africa/Egypt, Pacific Coastal, Pacific/Sydney/Auckland, South America/Andes, Tahiti, Transatlantic

Did I hit on one or more of the destinations on your bucket list? I would imagine that I did. What's the catch you ask? Only two, there is limited availability as the cabins are part of block space in my inventory. You have to be flexible in your schedule to match up with one or more of the select sailings.

I encourage you to take advantage of these special offers. My only regret is that I can't go on all of them myself as the itineraries are really amazing.

Book by August 1st to also take advantage of my Summer Celebration One Week Sale

Luxury Tahiti Cruises at Special Savings

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Announces Savings

Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, has announced 2-for-1 limited-time savings on an alluring collection of 7- and 10- night itineraries aboard the luxurious m/s Paul Gauguin throughout 2010.

With 2-for-1 cruise fares and free or 2-for-1 airfare, the opportunity to cruise the South Pacific aboard the deluxe m/s Paul Gauguin has never been better! Having been to this magical land, I can attest that the pictures above don't even do justice to the beauty you will enjoy.

The 2010 sailing season will include just sixteen 7-night sailings and just six 10-night voyages in on the following dream itineraries:

7-night Tahiti & the Society Islands

You can explore the spectacular islands of Tahiti, Raiatea, Taha'a, Bora Bora, and Moorea, whose verdant peaks, crystalline waters, and pristine beaches have enticed artists, mutineers, and vacationers for centuries.

10-night Society Islands & Tuamotus

This itinerary adds the Tuamotus, the largest chain of coral atolls in the world-boasting some of the most renowned snorkeling and diving on Earth.

10-night President's Cruise
On the January 6, 2010, sailing, you'll enjoy a special cruise with President and CEO David A. Giersdorf onboard. This voyage marks not only the year's first cruise, but also the m/s Paul Gauguin's first sailing under the Paul Gauguin Cruises flag. The cruise will be accented by special Polynesian-themed events complete with local dancers and dignitaries, a premium wine-tasting night, and a sunset cocktail party to toast the first members of the Paul Gauguin Society.

These dream vacations are available at a value unheard of for such paradise:

• 2-for-1 Savings on January - March 2010 sailings when booked by September 30, 2009
  
• 2-for-1 roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles — an additional value of up to $1,250 per couple — when booked by September 30, 2009
  
• Early Booking Savings of up to 45% on April - June 2010 sailings (deadlines apply)

To take advantage of these unprecedented savings, you must reserve no later than September 30, 2009. To enjoy the best cabin selection, call me today!

Around the World in 80 Days... Or Not

Seabourn Odyssey Sets Sail Around the World

Have you ever dreamed about going Around the World in 80 Days? If you have, you might be disappointed to know that you'll need more time than that. It takes 108 days to sail Around the World on Seabourn's new ship, Odyssey.

You can't get away for 108 days you say. No Problem !!

For travelers who long to leave it all behind, these 16- to 33-day World Cruise segment voyages aboard Seabourn Odyssey accommodate beautifully. You'll enjoy an extra note of excitement in the air as each maiden journey is celebrated with special festivities on board and exciting events ashore.

Follow the setting sun through the Panama Canal. Venture to tantalizing edens in the South Pacific and the splendors of New Zealand. Or sail from the wonders down under to Bora Bora, Bali, Borneo and other magnificent islands in the Malay Archipelago. Or from Dubai, cruise though the Red Sea to the wonders of the ancients: Petra in Jordan, the great temples of Luxor and Karnak in Egypt, the Biblical treasures of Israel and the legends that sit atop the Acropolis in Athens.

As of this writing, Seabourn is offering the following special fares and onboard credits. As always, prices are inventory controlled and subject to availability, so if you are interested in these segments, I'd suggest you contact me soon so that I can help you plan your cruise.

JAN 5, 2010 • 16 days Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Los Angeles, California
Special Fares from $6,999

JAN 21, 2010 • 33 days Los Angeles, California to Sydney, Australia
Special Fares from $17,114
Onboard credit of $500 per person

FEB 24, 2010 • 20 days Sydney, Australia to Hong Kong, China
Special Fares from $10,572
Onboard credit of $125 per person

MAR 16, 2010 • 23 days Hong Kong, China to Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Special Fares from $12,378
Onboard credit of $125 per person

APR 8, 2010 • 16 days Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Piraeus (Athens), Greece
Special Fares from $9,054
Onboard credit of $125 per person

Contact me for the most updated information regarding pricing including applicable restrictions and additional charges. All fares are in U.S. dollars, cruise-only, per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. Some suite categories may not be available. Seabourn reserves the right to manage World Cruise segment inventory and availability at its discretion. The above savings are not combinable with any other offer, may vary by sailing date, are capacity controlled, subject to change without notice. Seabourn reserves the right to charge a fuel supplement for all guests, without prior notice, if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70.00USD per barrel, and may collect such a supplement even if the cruise fare has been paid in full. Ships' registry: Bahamas © 2009 Seabourn.

Paul Gauguin Cruises Joins CLIA

Introducing Paul Gauguin Cruises

Paul Gauguin Cruises just became the 24th member of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). You probably already know Paul Gauguin Cruises as the operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific. Since 1998, the m/s Paul Gauguin has completed more than 500 South Pacific cruises and served more than 140,000 guests.

Reservations are now open for Paul Gauguin's 2010 season, which features 38 luxury cruises to Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the South Pacific. Customers who have sailed previously on Paul Gauguin Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea, The Yachts of Seabourn, Crystal Cruises, SeaDream Yacht Club, or Windstar Cruises will enjoy additional savings of 5 percent and exclusive recognition benefits with membership in the m/s Paul Gauguin Society.

To learn more about Paul Gauguin Cruises, send me an email or give me a call. Don't miss exciting information like this. Make sure you take advantage of all my communications: weekly eSaver newsletter, my Facebook page, and this blog.

Moorea, French Polynesia

I hope you have been enjoying our Tahitian Princess - 10 Day Polynesia/Cook Islands cruise.

Our next port of call was Moorea in French Polynesia. This island is the "sister island of Tahiti". It's hard to believe but this was our last port of call before returning to our starting port of Papeete.

We arrived in Moorea around 8 am and sailed around 5 pm. This gave us a full day to see the sights. After breakfast, we took a tender to the pier and did some shopping in the tents that were setup near the tender dock. We could have hired a local driver to take us to a shopping area, but we really didn't need to do that. If you haven't booked an organized tour, there are several vendors to help you dockside. 

Our final shore excursion, Moorea 4wd Safari, went from from 12:45 pm to 4:15 pm.

We boarded our 4WD vehicle and drove through the Paopao Valley, passing pineapple plantations. Our driver stopped our vehicle a few times so that we could take pictures of the pineapples growing alongside the trail. The tour continued across the Paopao Opunohu trail to Le Belvedere Lookout for views of Cook's (or Paopao) and Opunohu Bays. It was an overcast day, but the scenery from the lookout was still pretty amazing. We looked down and saw our ship comfortably resting in the bay, waiting for us to return.

Our guide then drove us to the top of Magic Mountain where we hiked the last 300 feet to its summit for a stunning view of Moorea's north shore. It was so lovely up there, we hated to climb back down to our vehicle, but we still had one more stop to make before returning to the ship.

The final stop was at the Jus De Fruits De Moorea (Fruit Juice Factory of Moorea) where we sampled the various fruit drinks and had some time to purchase souvenirs. Keep in mind that this trip was before the 3-1-1 days of air traveling, so we didn't have to contend with those limitations. I believe they will also ship to any destination, so that would probably be the way to go these days.

As usual, we've posted some Moorea 4WD Safari pictures on Shutterfly for you to enjoy. If you want to explore on your own, the following guide will give you some ideas of what to do around Moorea.

Now that our tour was over, it was time to pack our suitcases and get ready to disembark the ship for our flight home. In my final post on this cruise, I'll tell you how our final day in Papette went. Disembarkation day on this cruise is quite different than on other cruises, so you'll definitely want to read about our final day aboard the Tahitian Princess.

10 Day Polynesia / Cook Islands Cruise on Tahitian Princess

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For more images, see our Shutterfly Photo Page.

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Take advantage of these resources to assist in you in planning your dream vacations.  Of course, we are always available to answer any questions you might have about travel and the industry.

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Our next port of call was Bora Bora in French Polynesia. This island in the middle of a beautiful lagoon is known as "the Pearl of Polynesia". I'm sure you'll agree this was one of the highlights of the cruise.

Before clicking on the picture to the left (to get an enlarged image) close your eyes and try to picture the beautiful waters and majestic mountains that took our breath away as the Tahitian Princess sailed into Bora Bora mid-day.

The waters were every shade of blue and green imaginable including emerald, turquoise, powder blue, dark blue, and sky blue. The green vegetation, thatched huts, and billowy white clouds completed the canvas that was unfolding before our eyes as the ship arrived at our destination.

After the ship dropped anchor, we took a tender ashore. We decided to just walk around the village for awhile. Our little walk took us past an old church, quiet streets, and a few local shops. We purchased a few items from the local market and returned to the ship to get ready for our evening excursion - a champagne sail. which started at 4:30 and ended at 7:30 PM.

There were two catamarans that took our group on the sunset sail. The weather was beautiful. The crystal blue sky was decorated with the same billowing clouds that had been in the sky all day long. We knew we were in for a treat when the sun would begin to set. Timing the shot perfectly, the second catamaran was backlit by the setting sun, casting it's shadow onto the water between the two sail boats. We were able to get many more photos before the sun completely set and it was time to return to our ship. The catamaran served as our private tender boat that night, depositing us back where we had begun this fantastic evening.

Our first day in Bora Bora was almost over, but we were not done exploring Bora Bora. In the morning, we continued with two shore excursions . From 8:30 am to 10:30 am, we donned yellow helmets for the Bora Bora Aqua Safari. We then took the Tupuna Mountain Safari And Island Tour from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. We have enjoyed 4WD excursions on other cruises, so that's why we decided to book this tour.

One of our favorite things to do on a cruise is explore under the water. When reviewing the various shore excursions for this cruise, we decided to get a little more adventurous than we had in the past. The Aqua Safari sounded amazing and it truly exceeded our expectations. I should tell you that this was my idea and I'm not a good swimmer. My husband thought I'd lost my marbles when I suggested it, but he went along with the idea and he is extremely glad he did.

We sailed from our ship to a diving platform where we were greeted by the rest of our excursion crew. After a brief safety instruction, we donned yellow helmets that were hooked up to an air supply. The helmets weighed about 75 pounds, but you would not know it because in the salt water, it didn't feel heavy at all. You can keep your glasses on (which was great for both of us). We walked down the ladder and were immersed in 10 feet of water surrounded by schools of tropical fish that came to greet us.

Armed with our individual supply of bread, we were able to keep the fish coming right up to us as we walked along the bottom of the lagoon. Don't worry, we were not alone down there. An experienced scuba diver was keeping a watchful eye on us the whole time. The only time my husband was scared was when they had to switch air tanks. For a brief moment, he didn't hear the comforting sound of air rushing into his helmet, but all was well.

This was the most amazing experience we've had in the more than 20 years of cruising. We both highly recommend this tour - especially in the crystal clear waters of Bora Bora.

Our day in Bora Bora concluded with a 4WD safari which took us to the top of Tupuna Mountain where we got a view of the entire lagoon, our ship, and were able to see the sights of the WWII guns of Bora Bora. We ended our tour at Bloody Mary's which is probably the most famous tourist spot on the island.

Photo Albums:

Arriving in Bora Bora, Bora Bora (Shopping) , Bora Bora - Sunset Sail, Bora Bora - Aqua Safari

I hope you have enjoyed your visit to Bora Bora with me. Make sure you visit our photo albums for more pictures. Words just don't do justice to this "Pearl of Polynesia". Next time we visit our last port of call, Moorea, before returning to our disembarkation port of Papette.

10 Day Polynesia / Cook Islands Cruise on Tahitian Princess

Click on image to the left for more blog posts about our Tahiti adventure

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Where have you explored? 

Gather your travel and food pics and join us every Wednesday night for the latest installment of #FoodTravelChat  

Each week we post images from our trips and participate in several travel chats on Twitter.

Take advantage of these resources to assist in you in planning your dream vacations.  Of course, we are always available to answer any questions you might have about travel and the industry.

Huahine, French Polynesia

When you think about Tahiti, what images come to mind?

For me, the images include palm trees, Tahitian huts, blue skies with puffy clouds, and many shades of crystal clear blue water.

Our next port of call on our 10 Day Polynesia/Cook Islands Cruise was Huahine, French Polynesia. The Tahitian Princess dropped anchor in the middle of the harbor and we used the ships tenders to go ashore. 

If your images of Tahiti included the ones I mentioned above, then you won't be disappointed in Huahine. In order for us to get an appreciation for Huahine, we booked the Huahine Island Highlights shore excursion.

First stop on our tour was at Fare Potee which is a chief's residence or gathering place of the community. It is built on the grounds of one of the larger Marae complexes on Huahine. A Marae is a sacred place which served both religious and social purposes in pre-Christian Polynesian societies. 

We had free time to wander through the sacred grounds of the Marea temple. Adjacent to Fare Potee was a vanilla plantation.

Inside the little store, we were able to purchase vanilla beans and other Tahitian vanilla products. Make sure you check the customs regulations before purchasing vanilla to bring back home.

For more information about Tahitian vanilla, check out this site.

The next stop on our tour was Faei where the blue-eyed, freshwater eels live in the stream. A local native woman was walking in the water feeding the eels. They range in size from three to six feet in length. These eels, which are very well known, are considered to be sacred. They have a long history which you can learn more about from this site of unusual places to visit.

Our final stop on our highlights tour was at Belvedere Lookout where we could enjoy panoramic views of the island, Maroe Bay, the lagoon, and of course the Tahitian Princess anchored in the bay.

The highlights tour was a good way to explore Huahine. The weather was perfect, making for a fabulous time. I've included a sampling of pictures from the tour here. See the rest of our pictures in our Huahine Highlights photo album.

Next time I'll take you to Rarotonga where our exploration of Tahiti continues under the sea as well as on land and water.

10 Day Polynesia / Cook Islands Cruise on Tahitian Princess

Click on image to the left for more blog posts about our Tahiti adventure

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Where have you explored? 

Gather your travel and food pics and join us every Wednesday night for the latest installment of #FoodTravelChat  

Each week we post images from our trips and participate in several travel chats on Twitter.

Take advantage of these resources to assist in you in planning your dream vacations.  Of course, we are always available to answer any questions you might have about travel and the industry.