Bora Bora tripped up!

Been there, seen that

While cruising we meet lots of different kinds of people. Which is all very interesting. There's  always a few who do not really know much about the ports, the country. Their knowledge is superficial at best. They rely on the ship's tours and excursions and the quick sales talk on board. Been there, done that is all they really care about. Sometimes that is all there is to it because of circumstances,

Why Bora Bora?

We have Bora Bora on our cruise itinerary.  Where is Bora Bora? It is one of the islands in the South Seas belonging to French Polynesia of which Tahiti (on which the capital Papeʻete is) is the biggest island. The only way to get to Bora Bora is to fly to Tahiti and then sail to the island.

Why is it considered a dream destination? It is a tiny island  surrounded by a ring of islets. All transport is on water only.  Its blue lagoons, clear waters, remoteness, and overwater bungalows are deemed to be out of the world. This last was invented here! You don't ever have to leave the cottage. Everything you need is boated in while you enjoy the water around and under you! You enjoy beautiful  sunsets. All services are by boat only.

Weather dictates

What's on the itinerary sometimes gets canceled mostly due to inclement weather especially if tendering is required. That is what happened. We would be sailing past as close as we could so we could see as much as we can, for the ocean conditions are not conducive to tendering. Good for those who remembered to bring their binoculars.

Did we miss anything? You decide!

We forgot ours. But the camera can zoom in enough to appreciate what we might really miss. 

We are not great beach lovers and certainly not honeymooners and so the pictures I took sufficed to show us the island's natural beauty. Even from afar we can see the dividing line between the brilliant aquamarine lagoon waters near the island from the indigo of the ocean. The dormant volcano and craggy peaks stand out proud and majestic. We have our own hotel on the sea with five star restaurants and happy people all around us. There is no sunset to describe. There will be beautiful ones as we continue sailing!