Day 18 Wednesday January 31 and Day 19 Thursday February 1, 2024 Bora Bora, French Polynesia Day 18 - Wednesday January 31, 2024, Bora Bora, French Polynesia Arrival 08:00 Overnight in Port We have arrived at our last destination in French Polynesia. Tahiti and her islands are considered the largest marine territory in the world, covering an area 5.5 million square kilometers. This is equivalent to the size of Europe. The land above the sea represents 4,...

Day 17 Tuesday January 30,2024 Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynesia Arrival 8:00 All Aboard 19:30 Departure 20:00 Cloudy skies greet Insignia as she sails the waters between Moorea (our favourite island) and Papeete, Tahiti. Papeete is very busy as it's the major distribution centre for commercial goods received into French Polynesia. Rains showers in the early morning create several rainbows. As we enter the harbour, what do we see but our sister ship, Oceania...

January 29, 2024 Monday Rangiroa, French Polynesia Arrival 08:00 Last Tender 16:30 Departure 17:00 It's no wonder why Fletcher Christian wanted to stay in French Polynesia with its crystal clear blue water and the abundance of fish. Rangiroa is considered one of the world's best diving destinations. Its name means " huge sky". As noted in the "Currents" - Rangiroa is the biggest atoll in French Polynesia with measurements of 75 kms long and 25 kms wide. The en...

Day Twenty nine February 3 During our stay in Hawaii, the cruise ship line made the difficult decision to alter the current itinerary significantly by cancelling the Africa and Asia ports due to covid exposure and countries not being totally open to tourists and cruise ships. The safety of the passengers and crew is always of upmost importance. The new itinerary will travel down the west coast of Mexico, through the Panama Canal and visit the Caribbean for five...

Day Twenty seven February 1 Our ship was anchored and we tendered into Vaitape Bay tender pier. Because we had a sunset cruise booked later in the day, we still wanted to get off the ship for a lunch and swim in the crystal clean blue waters. On the tender pier we meet a couple from Green Valley Arizona and with them made reservations for lunch at the Bora Bora Beach Resort and Restaurant. A quaint place with the rustic style restaurant with good food. Our s...