Don reporting.
The morning of Wednesday, 16 October, we arrived in Apia, Somoa. The ship entered the port sailing between two tug boats and stopped. Then amazingly did a complete 360 degree stationary turn - not moving forward or backwards. To complete its bag a tricks the Oosterdam moved sideways into the wharf. All this to Samoan music and dances on the wharf.
Once tied up to the pier I went ashore and boarded a minivan and headed out to Robert Louis Stevenson's house and museum.
We looked through the house and saw the first and second fireplaces built in Samoa - neither had ever been used - for show only - no chimneys!
Following the tour of the house we had kava ceremony including song and dance routines.
From here we drove back into town visited a local 'flea market' got a photo of the Oosterdam and the headed back.
What a relief to get back on board and to feel that air conditioning - lunch and couple of ice cold beers and I was nearly back to normal.
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