On the Crown: 28 Days in the S. Pacific and it Wasn't Bora Boraing

[SailorJack]

One of the MUST DO things in Papeete is to visit the food trucks. So after the show we went ashore and visited the trucks. As they used to say in the 60's it is a "Happening!" It seemed everybody on the ship was milling around. Our take: while it is something you must do, we were not all that impressed. Lines were long and (for us) the food was not all that appetizing. I am sure, however, that others had a better experience - or the trucks would not be that popular. That said, it was fun to walk around all the trucks and do a little people watching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was the truck we decided to eat at.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was my dinner...a ham and cheese crepe. No sides, and (as I recall) around $15. Actually, we split the crepe and went back aboard the ship and ate at the buffet.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 1, 2015 by SailorJack

[SailorJack]

Thanks Jack! I probably won't miss it then. LOL

 

Just get there early to get a good seat.

 

Jack

[SailorJack]

And what is the show called and do you know if it is dark on any days of the week?

 

As my previous set of photos aptly demonstrated, it did indeed get dark on the day that we were in Papeete. While it may have been merely an aberration, we were pleased that we were able to get suitable photographic evidence. The name of the show was in French - a language in which (despite my Canadian heritage) I am no longer fully conversant.:)

Edited July 2, 2015 by SailorJack

[Colo Cruiser]

Ham and cheese crepe? yuk. :(

[SailorJack]

Ham and cheese crepe? yuk. :(

 

Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time.:eek:

[4x4bob]

SaliorJack

 

What row were you sitting in when you took the photo's of the dancers? I was guessing low down close to the front. Is that correct?

 

Thanks

 

Bob

[SailorJack]

SaliorJack

 

What row were you sitting in when you took the photo's of the dancers? I was guessing low down close to the front. Is that correct?

 

Thanks

 

Bob

 

You guessed it, Bob. We were in the fourth row on the left hand side. We normally sit up behind the rail. but were so impressed with the teaser show ashore that we opted for closer seats for this show.

 

Jack

[4x4bob]

SailorJack

 

Thanks.

 

Since I finally upgraded my Cigar Box Camera :D To a Nikon D7100 I will try to get some Theater shots my self on our Sept Cruise.

 

Bob

[SailorJack]

A couple more shots of the food court area. Many of the people here were local residents. The two couples sitting at our table were all from Papeete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This photo of the Crown was taken from the food court and shows just how close it is to where the trucks are parked. The food trucks are literally just steps away from the pier.

 

 

 

 

[SailorJack]

SailorJack

 

Thanks.

 

Since I finally upgraded my Cigar Box Camera :D To a Nikon D7100 I will try to get some Theater shots my self on our Sept Cruise.

 

Bob

 

Well, Bob, I guess great minds think alike! Just before setting sail for the South Pacific, I went out and bought a Nikon 7100. The pictures you see are taken with that Nikon 7100 - although some are with Jill's Olympus.

 

I will look forward to your review and pictures!

 

Jack

[SailorJack]

One of the great things about this cruise is that you get an overnight in Tahiti. So after the food trucks we went to a Rave in downtown Papeete and didn't manage to get back to the ship until around dawn. Sitting on our deck with a cup of coffee we welcomed the new day. Here is Papeete just as the sun was coming up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SailorJack]

Even without a flash there are some good shots here...I love the tats on that guy!

 

Thanks, but as I mentioned in the review, I have issues with tattoos.:)

[SailorJack]

Adjacent to the pier there is a marvelous park that is just perfect for early morning strolls, jogging or exercising. So after morning coffee we visited the park. As soon as you leave the pier, turn right and you are on the promenade along the harbor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A couple of shots or the Crown - the first from the walkway along the breakwater and the second from inside the park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 11, 2015 by SailorJack

[jilly08]

A rave? And how did you find out about that? Where was it?

[SailorJack]

The park is quite large and had a lot of walking/jogging paths.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As our walk through the park was early in the morning, we were not sure if these boat were for rental or for a club.

 

 

 

 

[vicnkojo]

U never disappoint. I have not been on here in a while, but glad your still giving us all Sunshine !!! thanks for the Awesome Review !!!:):):p

[SailorJack]

A rave? And how did you find out about that? Where was it?

 

The time and location was in the AARP newsletter. :)

[SailorJack]

The park is also home to many memorials. This memorial was erected to remember those who were affected by France's nuclear testing. The memorial, which was erected in 2006 consists of rocks collected from areas impacted by the testing as well as wooden markers. The stones come not only from French Polynesia atolls, but also from Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This memorial remembers the victims of an Air Moorea flight that crashed in 2007, killing everyone aboard. The flight originated in Moorea and was to land in Papeete. The flight, which normally takes only 7 minutes, crashed shortly after takeoff. It was one of the worst air disasters in French Polynesia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This memorial commemorates the year (1984) in which France granted greater internal autonomy to French Polynesia.

 

 

 

 

[SailorJack]

U never disappoint. I have not been on here in a while, but glad your still giving us all Sunshine !!! thanks for the Awesome Review !!!:):):p

 

 

Thanks, glad you are enjoying it.

 

Jack

[SailorJack]

The following structures are in tribute to the double canoe Hokule'a, which arrived June 4, 1976. The monument, a marae and unu on space called the Hokule'a Beach, is situated in the Gardens of Paofai. The double canoe Hokule'a arrived in French Polynesia, after a navigation 5,370 km over 32 days between Honolua Bay (Maui, Hawaii) to Papeete (Tahiti). It demonstrated the transoceanic migrations of the Polynesian people.

 

 

This first photo is of the entrance to the beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are of the monument erected in honor of the voyage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[yukongold]

The following structures are in tribute to the double canoe Hokule'a, which arrived June 4, 1976. The monument, a marae and unu on space called the Hokule'a Beach, is situated in the Gardens of Paofai. The double canoe Hokule'a arrived in French Polynesia, after a navigation 5,370 km over 32 days between Honolua Bay (Maui, Hawaii) to Papeete (Tahiti). It demonstrated the transoceanic migrations of the Polynesian people.

 

 

This first photo is of the entrance to the beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are of the monument erected in honor of the voyage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interesting photos...sort of reminds one of a similar voyage by the Kon Tiki.

[SailorJack]

The park had soccer fields and other venues. This is the bandstand. This really was a very large park - perfect for an early morning stroll on the start of your second day in Papeete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A couple of other views of the park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SailorJack]

Interesting photos...sort of reminds one of a similar voyage by the Kon Tiki.

 

You're right. I remember having to read that book in high school. But they had (as I recall) a good size raft. This was a much smaller outrigger.

[DavyJoneses]

Looks like a beautiful park...we hope to be there next year so now we have something more to look forward too.

[SailorJack]

On the way out of the park we passed the restrooms...even the restrooms were beautiful!:)