Bali to Honolulu Cruise
June 23 - August 1, 2025

Our tour logo designed by Joe
Bali - flight arrival	Wahyu greeted us at the Bali airport. Wahyu is a deaf tour guide in Bali. He can be reached at balideafguide@yahoo.co.id
Our beautiful hotel, the Andaz Hotel	The Spa at the Andaz Hotel
The hotel rooms are very spacious ...	with cozy outside seating on the balcony
Theatrical Balinese Barong dance performance that ...	tells a story of the fight of good versus evil
Group picture with the dancers
Visiting a traditional Balinese house compound ...	with a rice granary in the backyard
Bali Bird Park with the largest collection of Indonesian birds	... and an interesting design of the Owl House
We learned about the fascinating process of creating Batik,	... the technique of dying fabrics to create designs
Wahyu visits us at our hotel and shares information...	about the deaf community in Bali. Wahyu, a deaf tour guide in Bali, knows ASL. More information at www.balideafguide.com
Jatiluwih, a farming area with rice terraces CLICK HERE to watch the video
The famous and spectacular Ulun Danu temple ...	located in Bedugul, a mountain resort area
Visitors at the Ulun Danu temple are asked to wear a Sarong, a traditional garment in Indonesia.
Before we embarked our cruise ship, ...	we visited the impressive Garuda Wisnu Kencana park
The cultural park is a Balinese landmark with a ...	gigantic copper statue of Garuda Wisnu, the Vishnu lord
After lunch at the cultural park, we arrive at the cruise port	where our ship, the Oceania REGATTA is waiting for us
The tropical vegetation on Komodo Island is home of the ...	Komodo dragons, lizards weighing more than 300 pounds
By bus, we traveled from Darwin to the Adelaide River ...	to be nearly face-to-jaws with jumping crocodiles picture source: Tom H.
During a city tour of Darwin in the Northern Territory, we ...	visited the beautiful and relaxing Botanic Gardens
Docking in Cairns located in Queensland, Australia ...	where the port is in a very accessible town
Some of our guests went to the ...	butterly scanctuary in Kuranda CLICK HERE to watch the video
Being greeted by kangaroos at the Wildlife Sanctuary	and watching Koalas following their daily routine CLICK HERE to watch the video
At Mungalla cattle station, we learned from ...	Aboriginal people about restoring the integrity of the land
Every Day at Sea was filled with plenty of ...	onboard activities. A great chance to collect "O" points.
Tea time can be enjoyed every day	Oceania offers a great variety of crafts activities
Nice hand-made souvenirs to be taken home	Beautiful stitching kits are provided by Oceania
We anchored in the waters of Vanuatu	and traveled via the ship's tender boats to Mystery Island
From Mystery Island, we took a smaller boat to Aneityum	We learned about the island folklore
Our hosts explained cooking traditional dishes
There was also the option to be more active ...	and join a snorkling and kayaking tour
In Fiji, we visited two port city, Lautoka and Suva. After a 45-minute bus ride from Lautoka, we arrived at the Mud Pool and Hot Spring. What a wonderful time we had!
Suva is the capital city of the island nation Fiji.	The Guard at the President's official residence
The beautiful gardens of the Fiji Museum	Some of the artifacts date back 3,700 years
The Country Fair on board the ship ...	with many fun activities and prizes to win
And who has the winning ticket?	Well, some of our guests were very lucky winners
Natalie prepared a skit and ...	performed it with Richelle. It was amazing!
At the island country of Samoa, we visited ...	a beautifully decorated church
We had a break for fresh fruit at Gina's Tropical Gardens	... and watched how a climber scaled a coconut palm
The cathedral in Apia, the country's capital city ...	is mind blowing because of its stunning beauty
In the tour vehicle on American Samoa ...	enjoying a ride along the beautiful coastline
A photo stop at Camel Rock before we ...	stopped for more time at Avaio Beach
Bora Bora, an island of almost mythical beauty	A catamaran was waiting for our group
Our group had an excellent view of Mount Otemanu, one of two extinct volcanoes rising from the center of the island. Spectacular, up-close views of the lagoon’s coves and Bora Bora’s iconic overwater bungalows were also available. There was time for sunbathing, swimming and snorkling along a coral reef teeming with brightly colored tropical fish.
Papete, Tahiti's capital city, was the start of our tour	We stopped at Marae Arahurahu
Marae Arahurahu, a fully restored Polynesian temple complex	Maraa Grottoes has the largest underwater cave in Tahiti
Back in Bora Bora, we toured the island ...	enjoying spectacular views of Mount Otemanu
Bora Bora’s iconic overwater bungalows	Open air truck bus
Grand Dining Room
Polynesian Show with local performers ...	from Bora Bora who came on the ship
Some of our guests spent an amazing day ...	on a boat trip sailing Bora Bora’s lagoon
While snorkeling, we saw sharks, Video source: Sunny CLICK HERE to watch the video	Our boat for the day, Video source: Sunny CLICK HERE to watch the video
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During our excursion at the island of Taha’a ...	we learned how vanilla is produced
Our vehicle for the day, a school bus.
Beautiful vistas at the island of Taha’a	Many islanders wear a Polynesian wreath
Motu Pearl Village, where black pearls are grown	A wonderful refreshment is waiting for us
We had a traditional buffet lunch ...	with live Polynesian entertainment
Our first of the five Murder Mystery game days	started with tea time in Horizons
The characters introduced themselves ...	to the various teams
	Nuku Hiva, our last stop in French Polynesia
The island is rich in archeological sites	At the entrance of the Notre Dame Cathedral
A drive by 4WD caravan took us into ...	the lush Taipivai Valley
The higher we got, the more spectacular the view	Resting for a while
Memorial for Herman Melville	A stop at the beach
View over the bay with our cruise ship	The statue of Tiki, the guardian of tradition and knowlege
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The teams discuss and evaluate the information ...	that the charcters provided during the five days
Each team represents its answser ...	to the audience
So, ...	Who is the murderer?
Well, ...	several teams had the correct answser.
Our team of fantastic and outstanding characters
Our 40-day cruise ended in Hawaii.	Rainbow Falls roaring off an 80-foot cliff
Liliuokalani Gardens in Hilo	Statue of Kamehameha, king of unified Hawaiian islands
At the cacao farm in Kona ...	where very friendly and excited chicken greeted us
	The fruits that contain the cacao beans
We learned how to run a farm eco-friendly	An interesting presentation about chocolate production
Kona is coffee country	Coffee beans
We joined a tour at Kona Joe's Coffee	The different stages of coffee production were explained
Our group at the Oceania REGATTA
Our multi-cruisers wearing the cruise shirts with the uniquely designed logo for this cruise. The logo is shown on top of this page.
On the island of Kauai, ...	we went to the Spouting Horn
Photo stop on the way to Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon is known as the ...	Grand Canyon of the Pacific CLICK HERE to watch the video
Relaxing at the airport in Honolulu in the ...	Chinese, Hawaiian or Japanese Garden
BIRTHDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

FEEDBACK FROM OUR CLIENTS

Thank You card from Marcia

A stitched Thank You from Nathalie

Dear Kerstin, Once again, we can't imagine traveling without you as our wonderful agent. You always make sure that we, as senior citizens, are in good hands, and we truly appreciate that. You are such a fun person to talk with! During our cruise, you were so creative in coming up with games for us to enjoy- knowing full well that watching the music shows was not really our thing. Your thoughtfulness made all the difference. We've traveled with you countless times, and as long as we're able, we plan to keep doing so! Thank you again for your incredible service and kind thoughtfulness. Our seven-week journey from Bali to Honolulu was well worth it- and so enjoyable- thanks to you. Warmest regards, Karyl and Mike

Dear Kerstin, Teddy & I had a great time and are already planning the next one. Thank you for all your hard work in organizing our travel plan. Suzy

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