Suva, Fiji

Hi all,

We are in Fiji today (April 25).  The weather is very warm and tropical now – 88F.

Fiji reminds me of Jamaica in many ways.  The landscape is about the same – volcanic, mountainous and very lush vegetation with about 200 inches of rainfall per year.  Fiji is made up of three groups -  1) the natives that are called Fijians, 2) people that were brought from India by the British called Indians and 3) a few others that are called Europeans (Brits, Aussies, NZ, etc.)  Kim is pictured with a few natives that are looking for dinner.  We are docked in Suva about 2 hours away from any resort areas.  We went up in the mountains for lunch at a local tourist area and had a decent lunch of fish and native foods.  The thing to do off the ship is to go to a local village for dancing and lunch and maybe catch the fire walkers.

Not much to mention about the Casino – we are holding our own, but no big wins to report.

We will cross the International Date Line tonight.  We will get to repeat our Wed. April 25^th tomorrow.   That is kind of a strange event. 

More later!

Keith Q.

Today is ANZAC Day and a very big holiday to Australian and New Zealand.  We have many from both countries on the ship so we have been honoring the day.

ANZAC DAY (the first April 25^th) – Instituted to honor the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (AMZAC) soldiers who fought in World War I’s historic Battle of Gallipoli, Anzac Day is also an annual day of remembrance for the fallen troops of several South Pacific countries.  Many pay tribute to the fallen on Anzac Day by attending dawn services that include prayers, a moment of silence, and the laying of wreaths at war memorials. 

The Captain just came over the sound system to let us know that tonight we will move one hour forward and one day back.   Is this time travel???  Or are we in the movie ‘Ground Hog Day’? 

Photos to come with faster internet service.