Seas have been quite high and because of this we were unable to tender to
Roratonga.  I have been there before so this is not a big loss for me.  I do recall the island after I looked at my photos from the 2011 world cruise.  Because of this we will be getting into  Aukland on Monday, February 5th at about 5:00 pm which will give us three nights in Aukland.

When we were tendering back to the ship from Bora Bora these kids in these canoe like boats (I have no idea what they are called.) were having a blast getting a ride in the wake of our tenders.

We did watch the Super Bowl in the Queens’s Lounge with hotdogs, buffalo wings, etc.  The usual football fare.  It was actually a lot of fun and everyone was in the true Super Bowl mood.

I sat at Barbie’s table for her Birthday with Bill, Maryann, Joan, Ellen, Art, Helen, Van and his wife.  This photo of Barbie shows she got a belly dancer’s outfit and video.  We all expect a demonstration before the cruise is over.

I am just making a couple of notes here since I don’t know if I will have enough time to post once we get to New Zealand.  We have one port after another  six days in a row.

Tomorrow, February 2, does not exist as we cross the International Date Line.  Tomorrow will be February 3.

The first day in Aukland, Joan, Barbie, Fran and  I took the ferry to Devenport, a small village on Wiheke  Island.  The weather couldn’t be better.  No more than 72 degrees.  We just sauntered around the island then stopped and had fish and chips at an outside café.  There was a terrific view of Aukland from the island.

The second day in Aukland was spent  walking down the hill from Parnell Village which is an area that has lots of outside cafes, art galleries and little shops.  We walked down the hill all the way to the ship.  Again, the weather couldn’t have been better.  I have never enjoyed Aukland as much  and that is because of the weather.  In the past the temperature was about 85 degrees or more..  Tomorrow we go to Tauranga.