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This was followed by a very different kind of that shone a new light on some of my fellow lavish shows or numerous dining options to choose
excursion where we got to swim in a limestone passengers) then a late-evening drink with new from. Instead, you get to know everybody on
cave. There was a small charge for this which friends we’d made on the cruise. board including the crew, you can have a personal
went towards the maintenance of the cave and it bridge tour and the captain knows you by name. It
was worth every cent of the FJ$13. The water was It was lovely to share was also lovely to share each beach with a small
a bit bracing after the warm ocean I had become number of people rather than the hundreds (and
used to, but floating while looking up at the cave each beach with a small sometimes thousands) from a large ship.
walls was a unique experience and one I would
thoroughly recommend. number of people rather My four days on Reef Endeavour were a lovely
In the afternoon we visited the famous Blue than the hundreds (and mix of relaxation, water-based activities
and learning about the culture and marine
Lagoon. The beach area was surprisingly small life of the Fijian Islands. The food was great,
but the lagoon was very pretty and we enjoyed a sometimes thousands) particularly if you like fresh seafood – my
leisurely swim in the lovely tepid waters with the from a large ship. travelling companion had prawns for dessert!
lagoon as a stunning backdrop. Our after-dinner – and the crew demonstrated why Fiji is known
entertainment was a very amusing crab race.
I’ve cruised the Pacific on several occasions as the Friendly Islands. A cruise on Reef
Our final full day on Reef Endeavour was the best on larger ships, which has been wonderful, Endeavour is a great way to explore the many
yet for snorkeling, with the afternoon spent at a but cruising on a small ship is quite a different beautiful islands, both above and below the
marine reserve. Dinner was followed by a music experience. There is no doubt that the water, that make up Fiji, and to connect to the
quiz (which involved a performance component accommodation is more basic and there are no people who live there.

Jo Drum, Senior Travel Professional at helloworld Travel Mt Eden took a Captain Cook cruise with her good friend, Avette Kelly.
Here’s the account of their adventures.

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