Friday, March 27, 2026

Legendary Voyage - South Pacific Crossing


DateLocationArriveDepart
3/15/2026Sydney, Australia07:00 PM
3/16/2026Day At Sea
3/17/2026Day At Sea
3/18/2026Noumea, New Caledonia08:00 AM05:00 PM
3/19/2026Easo, Lifou, New Caledonia08:00 AM05:00 PM
3/20/2026Port Vila, Vanuatu08:00 AM05:00 PM
3/21/2026Day At Sea
3/22/2026Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands08:00 AM05:00 PM
3/23/2026Lautoka, Fiji08:00 AM05:00 PM
3/24/2026Dravuni Island, Fiji08:00 AM05:00 PM
3/25/2026Day At Sea
3/26/2026Vava U, Tonga08:00 AM05:00 PM
3/27/2026Nuku Alofa, Tonga08:00 AM05:00 PM
3/27/2026Cross International Dateline \n Day At Sea
3/28/2026Day At Sea
3/29/2026Rarotonga, Cook Islands08:00 AM05:00 PM
3/30/2026Day At Sea
3/31/2026Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia08:00 AM05:00 PM
4/1/2026Papeete, French Polynesia08:00 AM
4/2/2026Papeete, French Polynesia05:00 AM
4/2/2026Bahia D Opunoha, Moorea, French Polynesia08:00 AM04:00 PM
4/3/2026Fakarava, Tuamotu, French Polynesia08:00 AM05:00 PM
4/4/2026Day At Sea
4/5/2026Day At Sea
4/6/2026Day At Sea
4/7/2026Day At Sea
4/8/2026Day At Sea
4/9/2026Kona, Hawaii, Us08:00 AM11:00 PM
4/10/2026Kahului, Maui, Us08:00 AM09:00 PM
4/11/2026Honolulu, Hawaii, Us07:00 AM
4/12/2026Honolulu, Hawaii, Us05:00 PM
4/13/2026Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Us07:00 AM02:00 PM
4/14/2026Day At Sea
4/15/2026Day At Sea
4/16/2026Day At Sea
4/17/2026Day At Sea
4/18/2026Day At Sea
4/19/2026Seattle, Washington, Us

07:00 AM


The journey began with my flights to Sydney, Australia. After a couple days in Sydney I met up with my friends from Denver on the MS Noordam  I have been to most of these places before - this journey is not so much about exploring, but enjoying ship life and spending time with Sandra and Allan Benson. 

At the small, remote islands on the beginning leg of the journey one is welcomed to  palm draped islands by the friendly Islanders. The reefs offer great snorkeling and lovely beaches, with a backdrop of lush green hills and valleys. One is in the tropics, so you have to expect at least one daily rain shower. 

Our plans for these islands were to do walk abouts or Hop On/Off buses. In Noumea, New Caledonia I was impressed by how clean and modern the area was. There were a large number of yachts in a secluded/protected harbor and lots of restaurants. We were in Suva,Fiji on a Sunday, so we took the "Jesus" mini bus into town for some great shopping (most stores were closed), and were treated to a free tour of their hometown on the way back to the ship. The Royal Palace pictured is in Nuku Alofa, Tonga. It was prefabricated in New Zealand, shipped to Tonga, and erected in 1867.

Since we crossed the International Date Line I am getting back the day I lost traveling to Sydney. Two Fridays, nothing wrong with that!



























Next up, Polynesia!


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