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Friday Fotos – Honolulu sunrise on the horizon

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This Honolulu sunrise was our first sighting of land after five days at sea on the MS Noordam. We'd sailed from Sydney originally and spent the first two weeks of our cruise traveling to and from New Zealand and then around the country. After our return to Sydney, we sailed to Honolulu with stops in New Caledonia, Fiji, and American Samoa.It had been an exciting—and … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Honolulu sunrise on the horizon

Friday Fotos – Land Ho! And it’s our first Hawaiian sunrise of the cruise

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First Hawaiian sunriseIt was a balmy, humid morning when I took this photo. We'd been at sea for five days when this beautiful sight came into view. In the distance, beyond the nearly empty deck of the MS Noordam are the first signs of a Hawaiian sunrise. The actual sunrise is more visible on the starboard side of the ship, but I was thrilled to see land.This was our … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Land Ho! And it’s our first Hawaiian sunrise of the cruise

Friday Fotos – looking back at cruising on the MS Noordam

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We sailed in 2019, so this photo of cruising on the MS Noordam is now almost two years old. The ship was packed with plenty of travelers from around the world, but occasionally it was possible to get a photo with nobody else in sight. The glass panels just beyond the decking are for the pool area on the Lido Deck. Those panels slide open to create an entirely open space for the … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – looking back at cruising on the MS Noordam

Friday Fotos – Lautoka dancers and singers perform at community center

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One of the things we like to do when visiting places like Lautoka, is to learn something about the culture. While some would say the best way to do that is to grab a 4x4 and head off into the bush, we chose a less adventurous route. Our solution? Book a tour that would take us to see a performance by Lautoka dancers and singers.Even though the event was scripted for our … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Lautoka dancers and singers perform at community center