THE Australian-based Celebrity Solstice recently made maiden calls to the Pacific island nations of Samoa and Tonga. Visits during the sailing included a stop in the Samoan capital Apia, where passengers were greeted by locals on arrival before being offered the chance to participate in a range of shore excursions...
THE Australian-based Celebrity Solstice recently made maiden calls to the Pacific island nations of Samoa and Tonga.
Visits during the sailing included a stop in the Samoan capital Apia, where passengers were greeted by locals on arrival before being offered the chance to participate in a range of shore excursions such as guided visits to the local food markets, adventures to the lush Falefa Falls and Falefa Village, or a road trip along the northeastern coast of the island.
Solstice then set course for its first visit to the Tongan island group Vava’u, with guests treated to a traditional performance by local dancers on arrival, before taking on more shore activities such as a scenic boat cruise to the nearby island of Kapa and a trip across the island to Ene’io Beach, accompanied by an ocean-side lunch of local delicacies.
The final leg of the inaugural cruise included a call in at the Tongan capital Nuku’Alofa, with adventures in the scenic city seeing passengers venturing to the island’s Houma Blowholes and jumping on a ferry ride to the deserted island of Pangaimotu for a snorkelling safari of a sunken shipwreck.
Solstice will return to the islands again on 08 Apr 2020.
Pictured: Locals welcoming the arrival of Celebrity Solstice.
