Today we were exceptionally fortunate that the ocean swell had subsided overnight, allowing us to access the dock by Zodiac and make a safe landing on Norfolk Island.
This small volcanic rock in the southern Pacific Ocean is in a very remote location between New Caledonia and New Zealand. It is a territory belonging to Australia and has a remarkable history, including its former time as a British penal colony and its settlement of the descendants of the Tahitian and Bounty mutineers of Pitcairn Island.
We toured the beautiful island by bus and enjoyed commentary from local guides describing the inhabitants' everyday lives. On a pleasant sunny day, we enjoyed a delicious lunch of a fish fry in a wonderful outdoor setting on the foreshore.
Back onboard, we were entertained by the spectacular National Geographic Orion crew show and we danced late into the evening.
