Raiatea, 11a.m. The drill went smoothly, now time to watch the children of Raiatea show. We have front row seats!!(for awhile then someone dragged a chair over and placed infront of us!! Rude! Oh well, we don't have to sit with this person at meals, thank goodness! I love open seating!. Anyway show was great, kids are cute. They serve rum punch during show. FYI, they had pareo's and jewelry for sale. Bought one that matches my turquoise swimsuit perfectly, only $10. OMG! Time for lunch! Every day is a different theme, cannot remember day one! Sorry. But we enjoyed it, nice selection of salads and hot entrees, dessert. Wine not included, which is good!! Lemonade, iced tea, etc. Went to the tahitian dance lessson in LePallete. Was good aerobic exercise after that lunch! Then to the pool. Swam, read, relaxed. Was a wonderful perfect day for us. Back to the stateroom to dress for Captain's reception. OMG, more champagne!! The little appetizers they serve at these parties, really get old after the first ones. Too fishy for my taste. Would rather have mixed nuts!! or cheese and crackers. Easier to prepare too. Enjoyed the introductions at the reception, then to dinner. Lobster night!! Was good, not great, but good. After dinner it was show time with Eric and Wendy, magicians, they are unbelievable!! Fantastic show. Back to our stateroom. There waiting was chocolate cake, and champagne for my BD! with a card from the Captain. What a perfect celebration for my special day. Forgot to mention the nice couple we met this a.m. on deck. Turns out we had met on line at the CC Forum. She surprised me with a lei for my BD. What a treat!!.
Motu Mahana: Everything you have read is true!! What a day. Began with breakfast on our balcony watching our arrival into Tahaa. Same menu!! This has got to stop! We were on the first tender over at 10a.m. I had my float with me. They met us with wonderful champagne cocktail drink. We went to the left. Umbrella's and chairs by the water. Now to blow up the float, my husband had conveniently gone missing!! To the bar for a coconut filled with pina colada's! Here I am trying to blow this thing up. I did what any red blooded girl would do. (put my lips together and blow)Isn't that the way! To no avail. Lucky for me there were to very nice gentlemen sitting there watching this display of helplessness.,well how did I know you were supposed to puncture those airways before blowing. He was very sweet and took over the project. Opening and blowingj!!Thing stayed inflated for the whole trip!!. Now since he went to all that trouble I had to go float on it asap!! Aaah!! Paradise. Floated right into the floating bar. (PinaColada please)then off i went drinking and floating, luckily I am good at drinking from a prone position!! Didn't spill a drop, this is addicting have to say!! Now alittle snorkeling before lunch, some nice fish out there. Lunch was great, regular barbque with salads etc, don't miss the poisson crue, it is very good here. BH ate two hamburgers!! What a day, we loved every minute!! Tonight dinner at Apicius. Was wonderful, began with froi gras, lobster ravioli, wild mushroom risotto, lamb, dessert, after dinner drinks then straight to bed!! Didn't see the Steve Lewis show,(he is now on vacation,or something, had a big farewell for him last night of cruise)To be Cont'd

Jeanine,
I am enjoying your review. Waiting for the next chapter! ;)

Betty

Great review Jeanine you write exceptionally well. Motu Mahana is one of my favorite "port" stops in the world. I never tire of the little piece of paradise.