Bora Bora

 January 19, 2025 - Bora Bora


Well, Viking bent over backwards after cancelling our planned stop in Bora Bora to find a way to insert it back into our itinerary! On Saturday, they informed us that we were going to Bora Bora after all. The stop in Mo'orea would be cancelled instead but we would have an opportunity to take a ferry to that island from Papeete Tahiti.

We were ecstatic! We last visited Bora Bora some thirty years ago on our honeymoon aboard Windstar, and we were really looking forward to our return. We think that Bora Bora is one of the most stunning landscapes on Earth! It did not disappoint.



We took a short cruise around the lagoon formed by the ancient caldera of a volcano that erupted tens of thousands of years ago. Stopped near the reef to see some Eagle Rays that are denizens of the area.


Then it was a cruise around the famed bungalows on stilts over the water. These luxurious units go for anywhere from $1000 to $6000 per night, but come with all the amenities. The end unit is owned by the Hilton family, and it is rumored that Kim Kardashian lost a pair of earrings there valued at around $17,000. Guess it's possible to stay there and come out money ahead (if you can find them)!

Our driver even serenaded us with some island music on his ukulele.

Bumped into a new friend in town. This is Sue. We met her while checking in at Ft Lauderdale. She is on her first-ever cruise and is going all the way to London with us! That's jumping into the deep end for sure!

Left Bora Bora to this spectacular sunset.





Comments

  1. PJ/PatsyJanuary 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM

    Boy, this trip has been awesome thus far. I know you guys are having fun fun fun! Continue “our” cruise and comments.

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  2. JeffFebruary 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM

    Bora Bora looks amazing, I would love to visit there some day!!!

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