Category Archives: cruises

Singapore

Posted on April 19, 2013 by travelbynatasha

After more than 30 hours of travel, all but 7 of it in the air, we arrived in Singapore. After long lines at passport control (a large group of Chinese tourists had arrived just before us) and about 15 minutes … Continue reading →

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Natasha is kicking herself today-Rangiroa in French Polynesia

Posted on February 5, 2013 by travelbynatasha

I am kicking myself today.  With no dive buddy and no diving organized on the ship, I had given up on the idea of scuba diving in French Polynesia.  We are in Rangiroa and of course the first thing you … Continue reading →

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Survivor of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia

Posted on February 4, 2013 by travelbynatasha

Today we arrived in the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, Nuku Hiva.  Nuku Hiva was the site for the 4th installment of the popular television show Survivor and has been written of by famed authors and poets … Continue reading →

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Natasha does some cruise cooking-Sea Day on Oceania’s Marina

Posted on February 3, 2013 by travelbynatasha

We don’t have many sea days on this cruise, but today was our first.  It is also our first day without rain so normally you would find me out at the pool all day.  However, I have signed up for … Continue reading →

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Bora Bora in the South Pacific

Posted on February 2, 2013 by travelbynatasha

We are in Bora Bora today with an overnight at this destination.  Originally the name was Pora Pora; there is no B in the Tahitian language, but visitors misheard it.  This is actually a smaller island than some of the … Continue reading →

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Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia

Posted on February 1, 2013 by travelbynatasha

Day 4 and we are visiting our fourth island in the Society Islands in French Polynesia.  We are on Raiatea, the second largest of the society islands.  The traditional name for the island was Havai’i, until the name was adopted … Continue reading →

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Moorea and Huahine, Society Islands in French Polynesia

Posted on January 29, 2013 by travelbynatasha

We started our first full day aboard the Marina with a lifeboat drill, far too early on the day after a late arrival.  Today we have our first excursions on the island of Moorea.  Boris and I usually go together, … Continue reading →

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Tahiti bound-Natasha goes native

Posted on January 29, 2013 by travelbynatasha

I am going native with a trip to Tahiti and a cruise of French Polynesia.  This is the place of your romantic dreams of blue sky, beautiful clear waters, flowers, and thatched bungalows (with every convenience in my dreams).  Bet … Continue reading →

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Stuck in Paris

Posted on April 30, 2012 by travelbynatasha

The trip narrative might have ended here if not for all on drama at our departure.  We had made such a smooth crossing of the Atlantic that the rocky seas and the boat bottoming out on the waves that occurred … Continue reading →

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The Algarve-Portimao, Sagres, and Lagos, Portugal

Posted on April 29, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Our final port before disembarking in Lisbon is Portimao, Portugal.  We only have the afternoon in port so we took a countryside tour of the Algarve, this seaside region of Portugal of about 100 miles.  The countryside was green and … Continue reading →

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