Join Me!! For a Taste of a Cruise to Papua New Guinea / Solomon Islands🏝!!
Hello my dear steemians!
On our last family vacation we finally did it! That day came where we finally got to take the vacation that I've been waiting for a loooong time!
Our cruise to:
The Beautiful Islands of Papa New Guinea and Solomon Islands!
I never thought I would reach that part of the world but on our last vacation we did it! I was really looking forward to this trip since I LOVE the ocean and, of course, tropical places :)
When I was young my parents took my brothers and me on a cruise. Even though we do not have pictures from that trip,I have so many great memories from that time. I couldn't wait till I got the opportunity to do it again one day!
That day finally came! and my husband and I booked a few months ago a 10 day cruise on P&Os Pacific Eden' cruise ship to the amazing, tropical islands around Papa New Guinea/Solomon Islands! It was such an AMAZING experience!!
We booked for the 'PACIFIC EDEN' cruise ship, which was recently refurbished:
With the capacity of up to 1,260 guests
The 10 day cruise route started from:
Cairns, Australia to: Alotao--> Kitava --> Rabaul--> Gizo Island -->Honiara and back to Cairns:)
Before going on the trip, since the ship recently had a makeover, there weren't many updated pictures of it from the inside so I was really anxious to already get a chance to see it! (I always love studying and learning about the places and facilities before going on trips! :))
So here's a little taste of the beautiful....
P&O Pacific Eden:
Everything on the ship ran in order all through the cruise, always clean and neat! Staff always smiling and ready to help if needed.
The entertainment was amazing and I loved that there were so many on board activities to choose from! We were either busy- trying to do everything or just simply relaxing and doing nothing! (which is also something :)!
Come check it out from the Inside!
Played live music all day (and all night!) - Blues, RnB, jazz and funk.
and a big casino area with great music, drinks and a variety of games:
Comfy places to take your food and drink and sit while watching the ocean view
and a louge with a variety of musicians playing around the clock:
'Gallery Deck'- With your photos to choose from that have been taken throughout the trip or even have your own private foto shoot
Every night had a different dress code/party theme - from smart causal to back to school/all white night/70s theme and my favorite was the GATSBY theme! We got to make our own Gatsby headbands :)
SO MUCH MORE! ....
The illusionist: Duck Cameron which gave an AMAZING show for the adults in the evening, and for the kids- gave a great show with a few trick tips :)
The Rooms:
We took the ocean view room, meaning - with a window. There are also interior rooms - with no window. I find them a bit claustrophobic, without having the natural outside light come in. You can also choose balcony rooms or suits. But of course, that depends on your budget.
The room was cleaned 2-3 times a day and the cleaning staff were so friendly and attended to anything we needed
Nice and cozy at night :)
The Deck and Pool Area:
There was an adults only area pool (which I did not get a chance to go to that often, since I was with 2 little ones on board :) :
and 1 deck above- is the main pool area with 1 pool and 2 big warm jacuzzis:
I loved spending time here! Sooooo relaxing!
There are a few hours during the day with live music providing relaxing background music for the swimmers.
And for some nice drinks to enjoy with friends and family around the pool- there's a bar and an ice cream/coffee stall located near the pool :)
The Food!!:
There was such a big variety for dining choices! About 17 different dining experiences to choose from! from casual dining to fancy dress up :) Almost all were included in the cruise fair, except for 3 specialty restaurants, where charges were applied.
I was overwhelmed with the amount of food, the cleanliness of the place, the friendly cooks and the delicious dishes that were served! Every day fresh delicious food was served.
Overall - the food was AMAZING! Every day!
The Pantry:
It was a big dining area that had a choice of 8 different outlets that served a wide variety to tastes from around the world! It was like a food court - there were a few venues to choose from:
Mexican (tacos), Hooks (fish and chips) Curry House (Indian food), Fat Cow (meat), Kettle and bun (soups, salads and sandwiches), Stix (Asian), Sugar Bar (for delicious desserts!)
You choose food from a menu at each venue and are served by a staff member stationed behind a glass counter.
I loved building my own meals by walking to each venue and picking out whatever I found interesting :) There was such a great variety to choose from!
Other than the pantry, there were also 3 restaurants (that were also included in the cruise fair), however, you needed to make a reservation for each of them in advance (recommended to book from your first day onboard), otherwise, it's fully booked, unless there's a cancellation and you get there in time :)
Waterfront Restaurant
(Modern Australian for breakfast/lunch or dinner)
Angelo's
(Classic Italian food, for dinner)
The Dragon Lady
- (Pan Asian food, for dinner)
I also loved the design and intimate, dark atmosphere with the blue tones. Every evening for dinner, there was a fixed menu with Chinese, Thai, Indian or Japanese dishes to choose from:
CHEERS!
And as for our first BEAUTIFUL stop....
ALOTAU
TO BE CONTINUED.... :)
HOPE YOU ENJOYED!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
-All pictures are mine and original, taken on my Galaxy S7 phone-
Have a great week!
Much Love ❤️
@Cooknbake
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Wow never been on a cruise ship. So big and so many things to do. Looking forward to more pics from Papa New Guinea. It's def on our travel list too!
Im happy to hear its on your travel list! Im sure youll love it @amy-goodrich! And the experience is even more amazing with a cruise 😉 always something to do and so much great food onboard! 🤗😄
This is a fantastic post, such a wonderful looking trip and you took us on the whole journey, the pictures are wonderful and you have really gone the extra mile adjusting sizes and perfectly formatting them within the page. Such a fascinating trip I can't wait to read the next part.
#thealliance
Hi @c0ff33a!
I tried to give a taste of what it feels like on the ship, - definately an amazing experience! I took so many pictures on that trip since I had to capture almost each moment there😄
Will be posting the next part soon 🤗
Youre very thorough! - you even payed attention to the layout!! 😄💪💃I really appreciate that!
Thank you so much for the kind words!
wow what a beautiful place to be, hope you had fun?
Hi caesar816! Thanks for stopping by😁 Im happy you think so, yes it was absolutely an amazing experience! Here I just gave the part of the cruise experience.. soon I will be posting about the amazing islands as well😁
Hope your having a great weekend🤗☄
Yeah dearie... I am having a great weekend
Wow! Such a great travel post. I always wanted to go on a cruise! :D
Glad you liked my post @victorcovrig! Since I was a little girl, afyer i had a little taste of it with my parents and brothers, Ive always wanted to go again! This year we had that opportunity- we pretty much booked it spontaneously😁 and im glad we did! I hope youll get a chance to do it!
Thanks for your comment @victorcovrig:) have a great weekend!
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What a spectacular looking cruise ship @cooknbake - very grand indeed. It sounds like it was quite the experience. I would LOOOOVE to go on a cruise someday.
All the food looks so beautifully presented and I love the look and feel of the dining area... its really "slick" Very nice indeed.
Your little boy is too cute... he looks about the same age as mine (Jude) - he is 8. How old is your little man?
What a great comment @jaynie! And yes, even with 2 kids- we always had something to do onboard and the experience was amazing! We pretty much booked it spontaneously, and im glad we got a chance to do it🤗 I hope you will too soon enough (you never know!)
Thank you about my son😊 hes 6 and it was alot of fun with him there😄makes me go back to being a kid sometimes, doing funny kids stuff and I love it!! Lol😅
I appreciate your comment @jaynie! Have a great week!
oh wow @cooknbake - A spontaneous trip.... EVEN BETTER!!!!! Well, we are planning a trip to Thailand sometime this year... not a cruise, but it will be wonderful to get away nonetheless. And I cannot WAIT for my little man to enjoy the sights of the world
Hope you have an excellent week too :)
What a fantastical adventure! I once applied for a job on cruiseships just to get to sail with them somehow.. it looks so amazing :D
It gets a little lenghty reading your post but the pictures really keeps the attention as they are just one blast of awesomeness after another.
Lol😄 I know, I didnt expect to make such a long post but I had to share those pictures and info in order to try to really give a feel of how it is onboard!😄 glad you enjoyed it though @wanderingdanish!! Thanks for your genuine comment!
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