Tag Archives: Society Islands

Bora Bora in the South Pacific

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

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

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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