A whole new island

Holy crapola that was a rough night.  Was ultra windy and the ship did rock.  We were woken a couple of times by what could only be described as screaming wind through the cabin.  Luckily we did wake the last time fairly early, just as we were coming into Noumea.  We went out on deck with the sunrise and watched the beautiful scenery.


Breakfast in the restaurant – again nice, a different menu to sea days which is good.  Went for the old faithful today – vegemite on toast (sometimes you just want simple).


It was a port day today so we were able to just walk off the ship and onto the dock.  We had to catch a transit bus to the terminal in Noumea as this is a working port and you’re not able to walk around.  Once at the terminal we chose to do the Chou Chou Train tour.  This was a little train that took us on a ride around the island.  The island certainly does have some spectacular views and there’s very much a fitness and physical activity feel everywhere you go.  Lots of bike tracks and running tracks everywhere you look.


This is probably my only real complaint about the whole thing so far - being that today is a Sunday it was slightly disappointing that everything was closed.  It did make the town feel more than a little deserted.  There were still some locals around though, in the parks and streets, who seemed super friendly.  We got drinks at the only cafe open and noticed it was very expensive for food here.


Once done on the tour we wandered back to the ship for lunch.  Today we went for the toasted sandwiches that were super tasty.  I had a reuben and it’s a firm favourite going forward (beef and sauerkraut and cheese).


Dinner was in the dining room again and yet again superb.  We started a tradition whereby we order the ‘special’ dish which is generally something different that we normally wouldn’t.  Tonight’s special was frogs legs.  Nate chickened out but Tony and I tried them.  They look like tiny little chicken legs and have surprisingly little taste.  Maybe a little like chicken with a tiny fishy taste?


The theme on board tonight was 80’s and the restaurant staff did their usual little song and dance mid meal.  I even partook in the Nutbush which was a hoot.