LIVE- The World's Longest Trip Report (Luminosa 4/13 - 5/4)

[EngIceDave]

Duck eggs

 

[Rulers Mom]

13 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

Duck eggs

 

Clever!  

 

[EngIceDave]

Morning

 

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[balcony bound]

20 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

Morning

 

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Wow, not what I pictured in my mind.  Can't wait to see photos of your day.

[kwokpot]

23 minutes ago, balcony bound said:

Wow, not what I pictured in my mind.  Can't wait to see photos of your day.

I'm curious what they are going to do. Suva isn't in the 'resort' part of the island. The majority of the island is very rural and poor. The government is paying China to build out a whole highway system. 

When we were there we did a private tour to see where native Fijians live and visited a children's school. Then we saw some native performances. I felt it was a worthwhile tour to see where and how Fijians live rather than a fancy resort only meant for tourists.  

[EngIceDave]

Housekeeping first, pics from last night at steakhouse and the MDR had "Mexican Night"

 

Last night was our first internet outage I am aware of. Nothing for hours.

 

The casino comp'd dinner + $60 in wine....two (overpriced) $30 bottles of an Australian Red to take home 

 

The "Gingeriest" ginger ale in my life

[kwokpot]

14 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

Housekeeping first, pics from last night at steakhouse and the MDR had "Mexican Night"

 

Last night was our first internet outage I am aware of. Nothing for hours.

 

The casino comp'd dinner + $60 in wine....two (overpriced) $30 bottles of an Australian Red to take home 

 

The "Gingeriest" ginger ale in my life

This is interesting. I've never seen this before, ever. I wonder if it's a fleetwide addition? 

[EngIceDave]

      Suva Colo-I-Suva Forest and waterfalls

 

HIKING.....Lots of wet slippery wood and rocks. Not complaining, it's nature.

It was the sketchiest tour/hike we've probably done, but was pretty.

But also hot and humid AF.....

Suva is super poor, but people seem happy and very nice

 

For y'all used to Caribbean tours, it had a "Jamaica Feeling" if that helps.

Also, when driving around, you get the impression not very safe. Lots of fencing and wire.

We did see    the prison! Ever see Papillon? LOL 

 

 

[EngIceDave]

Totally stolen photo from Diana Leong on the cruise FB group, I couldn't get a good shot

 

A local band played for our arrival and departure

 

[EngIceDave]

MDR....sorry, was forgetting menus

Will work on it because they have said no menu will repeat....it's a 22 days cruise

 

[Down-Unders]

10 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

Totally stolen photo from Diana Leong on the cruise FB group, I couldn't get a good shot

 

A local band played for our arrival and departure

 

Enjoying your comments very much, just to pick up on FIJI it is a very safe place to visit, they are one of the most friendly people who live in  the the South Pacific. You really have to get away to the Northern Islands of  Yasawa to see the real FIJI, we find it much better to get a local  driver and a few other passengers from the ship to really get a feel for a place. BULA.

[BlerkOne]

2 hours ago, kwokpot said:

This is interesting. I've never seen this before, ever. I wonder if it's a fleetwide addition? 

We had a different Mexican on Carnival Dream

 

 

QR-Menu-Mexican.pdf

[EngIceDave]

Bit annoying.....menu look familiar?

 

[EngIceDave]

Apparently we had an earthquake nearby and underwater

 

No one noticed

 

Clocks go forward an hour tonight

 

Edited April 18, 2023 by EngIceDave

[EngIceDave]

 

Show and some casino play fun...

 

Edited April 18, 2023 by EngIceDave

[EngIceDave]

Poolside movie popcorn is now $4 a bag

 

 

[EngIceDave]

Photo dump

 

Saw a little MotoGP in the Ocean Plaza. There is NO SPORTS BAR. Only place to get lucky and catch any sports is in this large multi-use room.

 

 

 

Peek behind the curtain

 

 

 

 

This is Java Blue and Cherry on Top (candy shop)

 

 

 

[EngIceDave]

 

Suva [Fiji], April 18 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Fiji on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology informed.

Fiji is a country in the South Pacific. It is an archipelago of more than 300 islands.

The earthquake occurred at 10:01:43 (UTC05:30) and hit Fiji on Tuesday at a depth of 569 Km, the NCS informed.

"Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 18-04-2023, 10:01:43 IST, Lat: -22.42Long: 179.26, Depth: 569 Km, Location: 485km S of Suva, Fiji,' NCS said in a tweet.

No casualties have yet been reported.

This is the second quake within a week. Earlier, on Thursday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Fiji, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) informed. (ANI)

[Essiesmom]

Was nature on trial?

 

 

[kwokpot]

10 hours ago, EngIceDave said:

Bit annoying.....menu look familiar?

 

It's been my experience on Carnival that the dinner buffet has the same menu choices that's offered that night in the MDR. 

[kwokpot]

6 hours ago, EngIceDave said:

 

Show and some casino play fun...

 

Congrats on the win! That's GREAT!!!

The casino has changed over to USD?

[EngIceDave]

4 hours ago, kwokpot said:

Congrats on the win! That's GREAT!!!

The casino has changed over to USD?

Thank you and yes, USD

 

 

[EngIceDave]

We will cross the international date line at about 5:50pm our time, going back one day.

BUT, due to ship operations, we wont officially change onboard until tomorrow.

[EngIceDave]

6 hours ago, Essiesmom said:

Was nature on trial?

 

 

I picked up on it as well....LOL

[b8nkr]

Hello! When you have a minute would you mind looking at the roulette table in the casino and seeing if it’s a double green or triple green 0? Thank you and loving your review!