Schafers’ escapade of the South Pacific

Schafer family of 9 before they set sail on their South Pacific family adventure

Founders of the travel agency Cheap Tickets Canada.com and Brigham Young University alumni who live near Victoria, British Columbia are on a yearlong adventure to the South Pacific for the entire year 2013! The best thing about it is that Samoa is on their list of destinations.

 

The Renowned Water Hole – To Sua Trench

A look at the fascinating To Sua trench from afar

Located on the Southeast Coast of Upolu Island, Lotofaga is one of the villages that make up the Lotofaga Electoral Consistency together with Vavau’ and Matatufu who are all included in the political district of Atua.  Having a population of 1,089 people it is the setting for Fuipisia and Sopoaga waterfalls and the To Sua Trench.

Warrior Queen of the Oceans of Samoa is challenged by the Commodore of Destroyer Squadron THREE ONE

Vaimasenu’u Zita Martel, our Managing Director, accepts challenge given by the USS Pearl Harbor Commodore Wallace Lovely

More excitement is in the air for our wonderful and committed team here at the Polynesian Xplorer.  Why? Our very own Managing Director and co-founder, Vaimasenu’u Zita Martel, who wears many hats besides the one mentioned above, has been challenged towith her Digicel Segavao crew by the USS Pearl Harbor team on Saturday 8th of June, 2013 at 3 pm.  She will be skipper of their longboat while the Commodore of Destroyer Squadron THREE ONE Wallace Lovely will be captain of theirs.

Making friends and lifelong connections with the Drews

Mulifusi, one of our tour guides and Talise, Assistant Product Coordinator with the Drews

We were honoured to have new clients, Joe & Laura Drew here with us on island recently. They enjoyed the hospitality our people showed and thought comfortable being around them; surprisingly with this being their first visit to the country. After Laura took a dizzy turn before taking one of our tours, Polynesian Xplorer staff leapt into action, rushing her to our local hospital, Tupua Tamasese Meaole in Motootua to be seen by the A&E clinic. There was no problem with Laura in the end (other than perhaps the heat and a little over excitement!) however this turn of events left Joe & our tour guide, Mulifusi, lots of time to chat.