Prologue
Ship, Cabin and Cabana:
Our ship: Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
Our suite outlined in yellow.
Our “Neptune Suite”
Inside the cabana we have every day.
“Marbella” (#2)…our cabana.
February 12 – Pre-Cruise San Diego:
February 13 – Pre-Cruise San Diego
February 14 – San Diego/Embarking Day
February 15 – At Sea
The Neptune Lounge, for Neptune Suite Passengers only. That would be us.
Fruit skewers for mid-day snack in my cabana
Our Captain at the Welcome Reception
Tonight’s towel animal. Not sure what it is. We’re not used to these.
February 16 – At Sea
Our location today
Sun time at the cabana
An afternoon frou-frou drink
A rainbow through the mist
February 17 – At Sea
The “Lido Fair”:
February 18 – At Sea
Rain heading our way
Rainbow from our balcony
February 19 – At Sea
Early morning sun – looking aft from top deck
Sanding interruption
Canaletto’s Dining Room
February 20 – Maui, Hawaii
The pilot arriving to bring our ship to port
One of the whales we saw
Molokini Crater, site of first snorkel
Our catamaran
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Photos from our snorkel:
February 21 – Hilo, Hawaii
Coming into port
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Photos from the Botanical Garden:
February 22 – Honolulu, Hawaii – Day 1
Aloha Tower
Maunakea Marketplace
Iolani Palace
Statue of King Kamehameha
Lunalilio Ka Moi Mausoleum
Lei given to every passenger
Clothesline Candied Bacon
February 23 – Honolulu, Hawaii – Day 2
Let’s tour the ship:
Our cabana for the morning hours…unusable
Sailaway
Sunset
February 24 – Kona, Hawaii
Tenders
Our Zodiac
Photos from our excursion:
February 25 – At Sea
Our Balcony
February 26 – Crossed International Dateline (day does not exist for us)
February 27 – At Sea
Lido Pool with retractable roof
Sea View Pool at rear of ship
Not quite sure what tonight’s towel animal is
February 28 – Tabuaeran, Fanning Island, Kiribati
Sunrise at Fanning Island
March 1 (first time) – At Sea
King Neptune Equator Crossing Ceremony:
March 1 (second time around) – At Sea
Cabana area during downpour
Cabana area 10 minutes later
March 2 – At Sea
March 3 – Raiatea, French Polynesia – Day 1
Lunar Eclipse
Regent Navigator anchored WAY behind us
These huts (stores) were closed due to storm damage
Storm coming in
At the Tamarind Bar
March 4 – Raiatea, French Polynesia – Day 2
Pinnacle Grill Restaurant where we have breakfast
The Paul Gauguin
Our Excursion:
Rainbow(s) after we were back aboard our ship:
March 5 – Papeete, French Polynesia – Day 1
Going in circles
Papeete Firefighters repelling onto bow of the ship
Windstar “Star Breeze” in port
Greeters
March 6 – Papeete, French Polynesia – Day 2
March 7 – Papeete, French Polynesia – Day 3
Our excursion:
March 8 – Papeete, French Polynesia – Day 4
Turtle off the side of our ship
Matt’s Excursion:
March 9 – Sea Day
March 10 – Fakarava – French Polynesia
Sailing In
Lagoon at the bottom, ocean behind
Greeters
Ocean side
March 11 – Sea Day
Matt at computer in the cabana
March 12 – Nuka Hiva, French Polynesia
March 13 – Sea Day
March 14 – Sea Day
March 15 – Sea Day
March 16 – Sea Day
No Photos Today
March 17 – Sea Day
March 18 – Sea Day
Our location each sea day at noon
March 19 – Sea Day
Towel Animals by the Pool:
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View from my lounger, through our cabana to the smooth ocean
March 20 – Sea Day
The Cabana Crew that took good care of me. Rizza and Chester (back row) and Fahmi (in front).
“Cake Me Away!” event
March 21 – San Diego/Disembarkation/Home
No Photos today