Bora Bora Beach Party

We leave the ship in Bora Bora to visit a small motu where we explore a bit and will later have dinner and a show of French Polynesian dancers.

Another great motu

Looking across at the peaks

As sun sets

After sunset, dancers arrive and treat us to a fabulous show.

Dance show

They pull members of the audience out to join in the dances.

Audience participation

More show

One of the highlights and the finale of the show is the fire dancing (no audience participation in this part).

Fire dancing

What a great day, evening, and show!

Bora Bora

Bora Bora is part of the Leeward group of the Society Islands and is 142 miles (230 km) to the northwest of Tahiti.  The island is well known for and dominated by the two peaks in the center of the island, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, which are remnants of an extinct volcano and the focal point of stunning views from most of the island.  We take a short tour, starting at a pareo factory, manufacturing the rectangular fabric similar to a sarong that can be wrapped and tied around the body in various ways.  We saw examples of the way pareos are adorned with colorful patterns depicting local flora, fauna, or cultural motifs and received lessons on tying the fabric around our waist.

Making pareo

Pareo for sale

Our tour bus

The twin peaks in the distance

We continue around the island, admiring the beautiful views.

Great scenery

Hotel bungalows over the water across the bay

Beautiful beaches, water, and views

Great flowers

Local band

Locals in the sun

We wander a bit more and then return to the ship.

More views across the water

The ship at anchor

Another view of the twin peaks

A final view as we leave the next day