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Day 1
Sun, April 3,
2005
Dinner
Fly to Tahiti
- Arrive
in Papeete, Tahiti |
Today, you¹ll begin your travels to Papeete, Tahiti.
Most
travelers will be flying to Tahiti at about 1:00 PM from Los Angeles on
the day of the cruise April 3. Upon arrival in Papeete you will be
transferred directly from the airport to the ship. This schedule is
different from the previous brochure schedule that had you departing Los
Angeles quite late in the evening on April 2, and flying overnight to
Papeete.
The ship Departs at 2350hrs |
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Day
2
Mon, April 4
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Moorea, Tahiti |
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Moorea,
an island whose beauty inspired James Michener’s Bali Hai, offers
spectacular scenery. White-sand beaches and picturesque bays stand in sharp
contrast to jagged volcanic peaks that disappear into the clouds. Often
described as the most beautiful place on Earth, Moorea offers a real South Seas
experience — a relaxed existence amidst white sand and multicolored lagoons.
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Arrive 0700hrs - Depart 1300hrs |
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Day
3/4
Tue & Wed, April 5 -
6
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
At Sea |
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Join our stellar
astronomy staff for illustrated lectures and informal discussions in
preparation for Friday’s total eclipse of the Sun. Rick Fienberg, Ed
Krupp, and George Keene will offer expert tips on how to watch the event
and how to capture it with still and video cameras. Join us on deck each
clear evening for southern-sky stargazing. |
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Day
5
Thu, April 7
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Pitcairn
Island |
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Tiny Pitcairn Island will
forever be associated with the Mutiny on the Bounty. Most of the
residents here trace their ancestry back to the mutineers. A number of them
will come on board and regale us with stories of the mutiny. Still speaking
in an “Olde English” accent, they’ll tell us about their ancestors’
struggle, their escape from the island, and the chase back under fire from
the British Navy. Weather permitting, you’ll have a chance to step ashore at
Bounty Bay, where the famous ship was burned on the foreshore, and to
explore Adamstown with its museum, colonial- |
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houses, and the Bounty’s original cannons and anchor. Pitcairn Island
stamps make for valuable mementos.
Arrive 1300hrs - Depart 2300hrs |
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Day
6
Fri, April 8
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Eclipse Day |
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Our eclipse-viewing location is on the centerline of totality a few
miles north of Oeno Island at latitude 23 degrees 42.7 minutes south,
longitude 130 degrees 40.5 minutes west. The elevation of the Sun above
the horizon at totality will be 56 degrees, and the Sun’s azimuth will
be 25 degrees (to the north-northeast). Totality will occur just before
local noon and will last 31.1 seconds. Later we’ll gather to share our
experiences of the eclipse in words and pictures. |
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Contact Times For The Eclipse - local time |
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First Contact
eclipse begins |
Second Contact
totality begins |
Third Contact
totality ends |
Fourth Contact
eclipse ends |
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9:22am |
10:47am |
10:48am |
12:19pm |
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Revised: October 25, 2005.
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