Fakarava ....
.... was our first stop on the way to the Marquesas Islands 🌸 Of volcanic origin, only 'the rim' of this former volcanic island remains .... in the middle, a huge 'bathtub' of...


Published: 03.02.2026
.... between Fakarava and the Marquesas Islands, located in the northeast of French Polynesia.
The entire team of ARANUI 5 introduced themselves the night before. The approximately 120 passengers - mostly from France, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany - are wonderfully taken care of by 110 good spirits. It's lovely that they were introduced with such appreciation.
On the sea day itself, there were lectures, cooking classes, a fashion show, and and .... we instead took the opportunity for a visit to the bridge and briefly took command 😉
Tomorrow we will arrive at Nuku Hiva and take a full-day excursion to this largest of the Marquesas Islands 🌸 Anticipation and curiosity are rising 🌸