If you’ve traveled to Bali you have more than likely heard of the Rock Bar; it’s more known than the resort, Ayana, where it is situated. The very famous Rock Bar is situated within the Ayana Resort complex and while all 80 hectares of Ayana sprawls out above the coastline, the Rock Bar is down […]
Ayana Resort and Spa, Bali
June 27, 2015 By 31 Comments
Without contest, Ayana Resort and Spa in Bali, is the very best resort I have ever been to. Located in Jimbaran and just a 30-minute drive from Denpasar airport, Ayana is set on around 80 hectares of pristine land, high above a cliff over the Indian Ocean. Formally known as the Ritz Carlton, Ayana is […]
MS Oosterdam – The Dining Experience
February 3, 2014 By 39 Comments
Okay. So here we go. And try to keep up with how many times I mention the word, ‘sweet’. The Lido: Let’s start with The Lido. It’s the buffet. Does anyone out there like buffets? I don’t. I don’t like queuing for food and then wandering around with my tray trying to find a table […]
Beach Rock Cafe, Baie Des Citrons, Noumea
February 2, 2014 By 23 Comments
When Alfred dropped us back to the beautiful Baie Des Citrons (Lemon Bay) we certainly didn’t need lunch as we’d been to the patisserie and the milkshake shop and it seemed we’d been eating all day. However, across the road from the beach we saw a cafe in the very new retail complex, Le Mirage […]
Noumea Day Tours, New Caledonia
February 1, 2014 By 32 Comments
Before leaving for the cruise I did some research into what sort of a tour we could do when in Noumea. I wasn’t overwhelmed by the choices offered by the cruise ship. There was one we would have liked to have done to Amedee Island where we could view the lighthouse and go snorkelling but […]
MS Oosterdam, Karaoke
January 31, 2014 By 26 Comments
I thought I’d give you all some respite from the blue skies, turquoise waters and lush green tropical island vegetation that is so typical of the South Pacific and talk about the serious subject of karaoke. We couldn’t have been more fortunate to discover there was a karaoke competition on board the Oosterdam. Lucky for […]
Dravuni Island, Fiji
January 30, 2014 By 21 Comments
We woke up in Fiji and were anchored off Dravuni Island. By the time we arrived I was so tired and exhausted from a combination of self-inflicted issues including too many late nights, too much sun and too many cocktails (probably the biggest issue) that I thought about not leaving the ship and just lying […]
Bounty Island, Fiji
January 29, 2014 By 31 Comments
The first thing I was aware of when we arrived in Fiji was the heat. This is a hot country and they play a lot of rugby and I don’t know how they manage it. The ship docked in the city of Lautoka, Fiji, which is Fiji’s second-largest city and about a 40-minute drive […]
Matevulu Blue Hole, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
January 28, 2014 By 28 Comments
After we left the extremely stunning and picturesque Champagne Bay, we drove back towards the town of Luganville. Our driver, Johnnie, wasn’t doing too well. I was sitting behind him and noticed he kept punching himself in the head. Carl was sitting next to him and found this a bit disconcerting and asked him if […]
Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
January 27, 2014 By 32 Comments
Espiritu Santo literally means ‘Holy Spirit’. Espiritu Santo is the largest of Vanuatu’s islands and its population is around 30,000. Luganville is the largest town however it is often referred to as ‘Santo’. The people of Vanuatu are known as the happiest people on earth and their happiness is contagious. On the morning our ship […]
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