Cruise Day 7 - Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ship provided the best view of the Royal Palace and the Parliament Building.
After disembarking we completed a short walking tour around the capital city, starting with a stroll through Pangal Lahl - Royal land.
Opposite the Royal Palace is the Centenary (Royal) Church, a Free Wesleyan Church.
Next we walked to the Mala'e Kula - the Royal Tombs (I met King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV in 1998).
Opposite the Royal Tombs is the yclone-damaged Centennial Church, Free Church of Tonga, the official state church.
Nearby is the Basillica of St. Anthony of Padua, the first Basillica in the South Pacific Islands.
We then hired Jimmy to drive us around the eastern part of Tongatapu.
First stop was at Abel Tasman's landing site (21 January 1643).
Next stop was the first Christian Missionaries' landing site 928 June 1826).
We then stopped at some of the beaches and at Maka Sio'ata (Tsunami Rock) - a 1600 metric ton coral boulder that was moved inland from the coral reef by a tsunami.
We then drove to Mapu 'a Vaea (blow holes).
Our final stop was at the Three-headed Coconut Tree, before returning to Nuku'alofa.
Local dancers fared us well.
The dress theme for this evening's dinner was Mexican.
The ship provided the best view of the Royal Palace and the Parliament Building.
After disembarking we completed a short walking tour around the capital city, starting with a stroll through Pangal Lahl - Royal land.
Opposite the Royal Palace is the Centenary (Royal) Church, a Free Wesleyan Church.
Next we walked to the Mala'e Kula - the Royal Tombs (I met King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV in 1998).
Opposite the Royal Tombs is the yclone-damaged Centennial Church, Free Church of Tonga, the official state church.
Nearby is the Basillica of St. Anthony of Padua, the first Basillica in the South Pacific Islands.
We then hired Jimmy to drive us around the eastern part of Tongatapu.
First stop was at Abel Tasman's landing site (21 January 1643).
Next stop was the first Christian Missionaries' landing site 928 June 1826).
We then stopped at some of the beaches and at Maka Sio'ata (Tsunami Rock) - a 1600 metric ton coral boulder that was moved inland from the coral reef by a tsunami.
We then drove to Mapu 'a Vaea (blow holes).
Our final stop was at the Three-headed Coconut Tree, before returning to Nuku'alofa.
Local dancers fared us well.
The dress theme for this evening's dinner was Mexican.
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