Cruising South Pacfic in Photos

The islands of the South Pacific conjure up dreams of romantic charm and escape from the pressures of modern life. Temptation came in the form of a 14 day cruise called Pacific Treasures. We’d experienced the really; we’d been there before and we knew just how it felt to be sitting under a coconut tree, fanned by just perfect ocean breezes, listening to the gentle sea swells as they came rushing onto a perfect talcum powdered sandy beach. The oceans is coloured royal blue further out and turquoise just before the surf-line. Below thousands of tiny tropical fish switch on the electric displays of colours that make a Dulux paint chart look rather bland. Some carry the sign: Hey, welcome to our world!

This is the photo story of a cruise aboard the Holland America Lines MS Oosterdam. It departed Sydney, Australia and the destinations included stops in the South Pacific countries of New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu. There were 6 sea days and 5 days spent on some of the most delightful islands of the Pacific and port days in Noumea, Lautoka and Port Vila.