November 24, 2025
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We played a game "how well do you know me?" (that my girlfriend Sherrie brought me last visit) to pass the time. When we arrived in Port Vila we had to clear customs in Vanuatu and the 5 of us totally confused the officials there! We got passed from agent to agent but finally explained the whole Ship concept, as our residence, to the chief agent and he processed our entry paperwork. We then hunted down a taxi to take us to the Hotel in Port Vila. Below are shots at our Hotel MG COCOMO right on the Emten Lagoon.
Final leg back to ship - flight in the afternoon - Port Vila to Luganville Vanuatu.
When you think about escaping to a semi-deserted, tropical island to recharge, FAKARAVA wins my vote! I had never heard of this place a month ago and when I did, people giggled, just saying its name. No one knew what we were going to do there for 2 days. Divers knew a little about it, but we couldn't find any tours through usual channels.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE - Hoping 2026 is a great year for you all! PLEASE COME VISIT - I have no plans to return to the USA.
Papeete (with a population of 26,000) is the bustling capital of French Polynesia and the cultural heart of the island of Tahiti . Papeete is directly across the lagoon from Moorea and several ferries ( just a 35 minute ride) connect the islands & the only airport is in Papeete. The city is known for its mural arts, Polynesian culture and pearl trade.