Hiva Oa
Above the steady rumble of the Pacific surge, the sharply sculpted mountains of Hiva Oa hide their summits in the mists of rain-filled clouds. The largest and most fertile island in the southern group of the Marquises, Hiva Oa has deep valleys, lush plateaus and thickly wooded forests.
Activities
On Hiva Oa, ways to pass the time include horseback riding (the unofficial national pastime), hiking (to archaeological sites and waterfalls), fishing, and diving (lots of underwater caves, and sizable manta ray and shark populations).
Currency
The currency used in French Polynesia is the French Pacific Franc (CFP).
| Cruise Lines | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2009 Jan |
Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Seven Seas |
Holland America ms Zuiderdam on 10/11/08 · $1699
Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas on 10/11/08 · $849
Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas on 11/22/08 · $949
Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas on 12/14/08 · $899
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Pearl on 09/07/08 · $949
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Gem on 09/21/08 · $999
NCL America Pride of America on 11/22/08 · $1,149
Oceania Nautica on 01/07/09 · $4,599