Day: May 2, 2026

Ra’iatea Our first stop on this leg was the island of Ra’iatea, the second largest of the Society Islands.  We docked in Uturoa, the main town on the island.   Ra’iatea is a “sacred” island, considered the birthplace of Polynesian culture because it is the birthplace of the gods. It has many…

Nuku Hiva Our first port is Nuku Hiva one of the 14 islands that make up the Marquesas group. It is the capital of this group, the biggest of the Marquesas Islands, and the second biggest island in French Polynesia after Tahiti.  Its rugged wooded terrain rises to Mount Tekao which…

Oceania P Pacific Lagoons and Retreats–San Diego to Pape’ete, French Polynesia Departure We boarded the beautiful Oceania Vista on March 7th; this is our second voyage on this ship and we love it. The Vista was christened on May 8, 2023. On this trip, the Vista has about 1000 passengers,…