Captains Log

Sunday we moved down to the church service at Wairiki, a catholic service. For those not wanting to attend a walk up to the cross overlooking the sound allowed for a good photo opportunity with the ship below. Then on to the 180 degree meridian where it is traditional to have one’s photograph taken with one leg in the east and one in the west at the same time. In the afternoon we crossed the straits for beach activities then the long haul overnight leaving Vanua Levu for another month.

Captain Brian

Friday morning saw us arrive at a reef on the southern bay of Vanua Levu at Natovatu for our customary morning swim followed by an early arrival to Savusavu for a pre lunch stroll. The afternoon tours offered mountain bikes, hiking (both really well attended) and the internationally acclaimed pearl farm famous for its Golden Fiji Pearl. Rounding off after dinner with cinema under the stars before overnight sailing to Taveuni and Prince Charles Bay.

Captain Brian

Friday saw some more snorkelling in the morning and a visit to Savusavu, the second largest town on Vanua Levu, in the afternoon, followed by Cinema Under the Stars after dinner.

Captain Chris

Today (Tuesday) we began our inaugural Northern Discovery Cultural Cruise which will take us on an anticlockwise circumnavigation of Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second largest island.

We departed the port of Lautoka at 1430 hrs on Tuesday 7th June, our first destination being Tivua Island just 30 minutes away. We had a total of 73 passengers and 44 crew (including trainees) aboard. Amongst the passengers were Anthony Haworth, CCC Director; Commander Semi Koroilavesau, Managing Director Fiji and six travel journalists hosted PR Manager Brooke Tolar. The Company Owner and Chairman, Captain Trevor Haworth, was on hand at Lautoka to farewell the ship and, no doubt, to make sure we got away alright!

Captain Chris