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South Pacific Carousel with Images Hawaii & Vanuatu Hawaii is a tropical paradise with volcanic islands, surfing beaches, and lush rainforests. Vanuatu, made up of over 80 islands, offers tribal culture, active volcanoes, and pristine waters. Fiji & Rarotonga Fiji welcomes visitors with friendly locals and turquoise lagoons across 300+ islands. Rarotonga, the heart of the Cook Islands, features volcanic peaks, tropical forests, and coral reefs. Tahiti & New Caledonia Tahiti is French Polynesia’s cultural hub, known for waterfalls and black-sand beaches. New Caledonia mixes Melanesian tradition with French charm and offers the world’s largest lagoon. Fiji Reflections Fiji has over 300 islands—I’ve seen about 25 so far this trip. I'm concerned that "the wow factor...

2015 Holland America Grand Voyage

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Cruise Ship Life 🌊 Cruise Ship Life πŸ›³️ Departing into the horizon – Life on the high seas begins. πŸŽ₯ Celtic Explorer πŸŽ₯ Arctic Circle How Swede it is: Amid windswept cliffs and green pastures, the island reveals a unique blend of ecological diversity and human history dating back thousands of years. 🧭 Remote Travel 🧊 Arctic Circle 🌺 Wild Flora ⛴ Cruise Culture Voyage Days: 28-day Grand Nordic Journey Climate: Cool summers, brisk sea air Wildlife: Seabirds, Arctic foxes, whales Ports of Call: 14+ European cities 🌍 Ports of Call Lisbon, Portugal Porto, Portugal Gibraltar Barcelona, Spain Marseille, France Monte Carlo, Monaco Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Valletta, Malta Athens, Greece Istanbul, Turkey Copenhagen, Denmark Stockholm, Sweden Helsinki, Finland St. Petersburg, Russia “The farther you g...

Looking Back Years at Sea

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World Cruise 2011: Ed Reif & Sarah Kennedy World Cruise 2011 & Beyond: Ed Reif & Sarah Kennedy—A Decade of Discovery A journey across the globe—one port, one story, one unforgettable moment at a time. Featured Destination: 2011 World Cruise Ed Reif's Travel Blog Map Trip Reports Click markers to explore travel stories • Journey Map - The Voyage of a Lifetime: Mapping Our Global Adventure Aboard Crystal Serenity Cruise Highlights ❮ ❯ Travel Gallery ...

Castaway Cay, Bahamas

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🌴On Land it's South Africa and America. Our stopovers are on Disney’s Private Island – 1000 acres of reimagined paradise in the Bahamas. This stunning 1,000-acre escape in the Bahamas is a must-visit Disney Cruise Line destination. If you've ever wondered, "When is the remake better than the original?"—this place is the answer. Tap above and below to watch the videos! It’s not about staged authenticity like Papette, Tahiti or Aloha Fridays in Hawaii. This is the best of the best—an I for an Island. It wasn't always so wholesome though. Once used as a stop for smugglers—think “Snow White” or “White Snow.” There’s an airstrip on the island, but it’s no longer in regular use. Its unique isolation has become its own kind of paradise. This isn’t Gilligan’s Island, but it has also been used in Hollywood filming— Splash with Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah was shot right here on the beach. ...

He Does What On A Cruise Ship?

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Video Gallery with Lightbox 🌊 Cruise Ship Life: Stories from the Sea "Working on ships has been a real life saver — and a life extender." THE BALLOON TYCOON 214K Unique visits ✕ 🚒 Some of My Best Contracts MS Prinsendam Celebrity Solstice Pacific Pearl Crystal Serenity Azamara Journey Carnival Splendor Princess Cruises Oasis of the Seas Disney Magic MSC Poesia

Millford Sound- Under The Waterfalls

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Milford Sound - The Eighth Wonder of the World Milford Sound: The Eighth Wonder of the World Here is the majestic beauty of New Zealand's most stunning fjord "Milford Sound is the eighth wonder of the world." — Rudyard Kipling "The vertical cliffs rise dramatically from the dark waters, creating nature's perfect cathedral in Milford Sound." "Mist-shrouded peaks reveal themselves momentarily, like ancient guardians of this sacred place." "Medical Team – Dr. Ralph, Sarah, Jan, and Ed – stand before waterfalls cascading from impossible heights, born of rain and glacial melt that has shaped this land for millennia." ...

Go East Young Man

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My Hawaii Adventure Ed's Hawaiian Journey My Story Photo Gallery Blog Entries From Maui to Hollywood: Ed's Hawaiian Adventure After making my way from Maui to Oahu, I bought a car, turned it into my makeshift home, and sent my headshot to Hawaii Film Studios. To my surprise, they called me in! They couldn't give me a part since I looked too much like the lead actor, but they offered me a gig as a stunt double instead—talk about an unexpected turn in my journey! Being T/here in Hawaii Living in Hawaii has put me in a unique space that supports personal exploration, oneness, and the mystical experiences of Huna, the Shamans about manifesting ...