Captains Log

Another week has passed cruising the Yasawas, during which time we celebrated the new year.  New Years Eve was a great evening with a party following our usual first night Captains Dinner.  The party was held up on the Sun Deck in which all the passengers and crew participated – a night of talanoa (story telling); Yaqona (kava); perfect weather and even fireworks at midnight.  We even followed an old British maritime tradition whereby the oldest member of the ship’s company rings 8 bells for the old year and the youngest rings 8 bells for the new – 16 bells in all.  Passenger numbers were quite high with a great mix of overseas and local families – a great week enjoyed by all who were lucky enough to experience it.