Arriving in Tikihau after a short flight from Papatee, we landed on a small Atoll that didn't look like much more than a strip of sand with a couple of palm tree growing from it. The owner of the resort picked us out of the crowd walking off the airplane saying he always knows who his clients are, not sure if that is good or bad? Well as the way of the islands we were loaded up onto a flatbed truck and "trucked" over to the wharf to get aboard our "M...

Six days at sea, Hard to find something to write about that would be worth reading after six days at sea. After the lights of Easter Island faded we were back onboard Ocean Princess for six straight days of eating, laying in the sun and entertainment. Joy and I had fallen into a routine of sorts. I would wake early walk 30 laps around the deck (about two miles) then off to the gym for a 10 mile bike ride 40 sit-ups and a 10 minute visit to the steam room. N...

Well I need to finish up my French Polynesia report as we have already arrive in China. As my mind will grow weaker of these great Islands and Atolls.We wrapped up last time saying good bye to Hiva Oa and sailing on to Tahuata.Now I must apologize if I am getting these islands mixed up and in the wrong order nobody but our fellow passengers will have any ideal of where I have gone wrong. Arriving in Hiva Oa and it was decided that we would travel with Frank,Hina...

We have left the Marquesas! Boo! After eleven great days aboard the MV Aranui we are back in California waiting t board a plane to the Harbin Ice Festival in China. First let me wrap up our trip in a nut shell in te Marquesas Islands. We started out sailing out of Tahiti nice and early in the morning no baloney on this ship she leaves when she says. THe next morning we arrived on the AToll of Fakaraua. Sailing into a great bay we learned about the atolls what ...

We have left the Marquesas! Boo! After eleven great days aboard the MV Aranui we are back in California waiting t board a plane to the Harbin Ice Festival in China. First let me wrap up our trip in a nut shell in te Marquesas Islands. We started out sailing out of Tahiti nice and early in the morning no baloney on this ship she leaves when she says. THe next morning we arrived on the AToll of Fakaraua. Sailing into a great bay we learned about the atolls what ...