29th February 2016 Thanks to the air conditioning, we enjoyed a solid night’s sleep. Still, it was with great reluctance on my part that I dragged myself out of bed at the ungodly hour of 8 am. Showered and dressed, we made our way through the early morning heat to breakfast. Disappointingly, despite their left-hand… Continue Reading
Monthly Archive: Feb 2016
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28th February 2016 It was a Saturday morning, and Sue and I were up at 7 am, both eager to escape the cold winter days of Harborough. Annoyingly, despite our plans to flee the gloom, it was bright and sunny. By 9:30 am, we had double-checked the previous day’s packing, ensured all necessary paperwork was… Continue Reading
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25th February 2016 On the Friday following our return from a much warmer southern hemisphere climate, we entertained the Rothwells and Jamie with a couple of curries, one made using spices I’d purchased at the Spice Farm in Suva. No one complained, so I’ll take that as a sign they were acceptable. However, I had… Continue Reading
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8th February 2016 Another early start today, as we were scheduled to disembark at 8:15 a.m. By 6:30, we were up, showered, and ready, making our way to the Windjammer by 7:10 am for our final breakfast aboard. Overnight, our suitcases had been whisked away from the corridor, now tucked safely below deck, ready for… Continue Reading
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7th February 2016 Today, we set our alarms early for the unique privilege of staring at… a rock. Not just any rock, mind you, but a rather special one. Yesterday, the Captain had announced that we’d be diverting course to pass within 1,000 metres of the tallest seastack in the world. Rising over 500 metres… Continue Reading
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6th February 2016 After breakfast, we took a leisurely stroll around the top deck. Another cracking day: blue skies, balmy temperatures, and the ship slicing through the steely blue Pacific, leaving a shimmering wake behind. Not a care in the world for anyone onboard, except for the age-old dilemma: “What shall I do next? “And,… Continue Reading
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5th February 2016 We had breakfast in the Windjammer around 8 a.m., followed by a stroll around the decks to soak up some sun. So far, we’ve noticed a distinct lack of wildlife; no dolphins, whales, or seabirds in sight. A few days ago, we did spot another ship steaming across our path at a… Continue Reading
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4th February 2016 It was a restless night’s sleep. We had such an early start planned for today’s trip that I suppose we were worried about missing our transport from the quayside when we docked. Damn, those foolish Aussies from yesterday who tut-tutted us booking independently, they sowed the seeds of doubt in our minds!… Continue Reading
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3rd February 2016 By 10 a.m., we had showered, eaten breakfast, and were up on deck, watching as we made our approach to the port of Suva, the capital of the islands. The ship glided smoothly over a flat, calm sea, which mirrored the tropical, forested mountains on the port side. Against a backdrop of… Continue Reading
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2nd February 2016 Today was a perfectly calm sea day. With the clocks going forward an hour last night, we missed the window for breakfast in the Sapphire and had to settle for one of the buffet restaurants. Sadly, my beloved Eggs Benedict was off the menu, but I stumbled upon a rather delightful cheese… Continue Reading
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