Pacific Pearl - Santo

Docked at Santo

The Pacific Pearl docked at Santo

Breakfast on the Lido at Santo

Brekky!! So good!

This is the first time we have been to Santo so didn't know what to expect. It was a glorious day, sunny, blue skies and hot. A bit like Port Vila it had markets that went on forever - they actually helped guide us into town as they went all the way there!

There isn't a great deal in Santo and it isn't the prettiest or cleanest of towns which is sad as it is set right on the water. There is a huge parkland right in the middle of town which could be so beautiful if it was looked after - such a shame.

We walked and walked and walked and then turned around and walked and walked and walked back to the ship. I dodged the 'friendly' snake, lizard and spider - no I would not like my photo taken with them thanks all the same! There were plenty of other people keen though, crazy people!

The start of the markets

The markets keep going and going

In town - Santo

Memorial in the park

The not so lovely beach with the Pearl in the background

Our lovely Pearl

The locals market

chickens!

This is as far as we got - it was a LONG, hot walk

Back to the ship

Time for some ice water and shade

Back deck - off the Plantation Buffet, Deck 12

We walked around for about 3 hours and decided that would do us. Back to the ship and some lunch. We did browse the markets again and had our passports stamped ($2ea) plus bought a couple of things (one of which we ended not being able to bring back into Sydney).

We farewelled Santa from deck 7 before heading to our usual spot, the Orient. The sunset was beautiful. Mum was on a roll with the trivia but alas we didn't win. Maybe tomorrow?

Dinner was again in the Plantation and was again yummy. After dinner we headed outside to the lido and up to deck 14 for a (romantic) stroll. The kids club were using the Wii dance on the big screen, how cool! Something I'm sure they'll be talking about for a long time! Watching all that dancing made us tired so off to bed we went.

Sea day tomorrow as we head back to Sydney.