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Nuka Hiva ~ Marquesas Islands
The Welcoming Committee at Nuka Hiva Nuka Hiva's claim to fame is that this island was the location for the filming of Survivor Season 4....

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Sail Away Party
If you have them, slip on a string of Mardi Gras beads for easy identification and meet your future travel friends at the Sea View Pool for Nieuw Amsterdam Sail Away Party!! If anything like the last two years, the entertainment crew will lead some dances and special sail away drink specials will be offered. As your host, all I offer is a nametag and friendship. The crew does the rest. Finding me should be easy. I'll be the one holding a stack of nametags, wearing this shirt

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Happy Hour at Monkeypod- Honolulu
It's all about that Honey Lilikoi Foam! I was asked to put something together for Happy Hour at Monkeypod the day we are in Honolulu so here goes.... Where: MonkeyPod Restaurant (located inside the Wakikiki Outrigger hotel) Why : The absolute BEST Mai-Tai in the Universe When: Sunday, February 22nd (Honolulu). Meet: Billboards at 2:30 for ridesharing (or just meet us at the Monkeypod). Happy Hour starts at 3:30. Be there by 3:00 to get on waiting list for a seat! First Name

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Maui Whale Watch Feb 20, 2026
I did not shoot this video, but Sherpa and I are on the zodiac in the background How:  Pacific Whale Booking  (book at link) Where:...

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Motu Ofetaro March 3, 2026 (First day in Raiatea)
Meet me in Billboard onboard at 8:45 for a prompt walk off the ship at 8:50 Motu Ofetaro Motu Ofetaro Participants Participant(s) Cruise Critic Screen Name (if applicable) Cheryl Bermudabound2014 Nick & Carolee ChawkJewel Susan & Allan cruisinsusin Nick & Robert Jeanne & Ron Flamingogal Pam & Kim cruise-pc Mike & Pam Campingcruiser1 Linda & James Longleggedtraveler Albingirl Bavaro Tim & Julie Jocelyn Mitch & Patty  Motu Ofetaro is located a stones throw from where the ship

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Raiatea Snorkel Tour: March 4, 2026
We were emailed a whole slew of go-pro photos in 2025 (we did not get pictures sent in 2024)  Raiatea Snorkle Tour w/Excurstion Le’Bleue...

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2026 Nieuw Amsterdam Pre-Cruise Gathering(s)
Visit www.awanderingdoc.com for more information Aloha Everyone!! I'm Cheryl. AKA "Bermudabound2014" on the Cruise Critic Platform. I have sailed this exact itinerary in both 2024 and 2025 and created a blog to document our travels. I make nothing off this blog. There are no advertisements. My blog is simply a place to share travel adventures. If you are looking for every single daily from this cruise in 2025 (plus every Main Dining Room Menu), all my tours, and live comment

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