Cruise around
French Polynesia

The Island of Moorea
The mountain of Mouaroa, known as Bali Hai, with Opunohu Bay on the right (with the Paul Gauguin in it) and Cook's Bay on the left




The little harbour

The all-nutritious breadfruit tree


A large front garden


Bougainvilleas everywhere




Paul at Belvedere (vista point)


Pineapple plantation




Entrance to the 'marae' (ancient stone temple) - disused over 200 years ago


The altar


The Catholic church (used twice a year)


Looking at Tahiti


Another closed hotel (Hilton?)


  m/s Paul Gauguin in Opunohu Bay




Leaving the barrier reef


Goodbye Moorea


Entertainment on the pool deck (David on the upper deck)


The singers


Entertainers below decks


Demonstrating the making of leis and heis




The band in the Grand Salon


And the dancers







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