Samoa welcomed Queen Victoria yesterday.
The Cruise Ship docked at Apia Harbour in the morning before tourists disembarked, making a beeline to check out the monuments and historic sights in Samoa.
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The Samoa Observer caught up with some of them at the Samoa Tourism Authority cultural village where they witnessed the preparation of the umu. This was done as soothing Samoan music was played by a string band in the background.
The Gentrys from Florida, United States of America, who are on the boat for a total of 66 days explained that the ship will only stay in Samoa for a day before departing for Fiji.
During this time the passengers will enjoy Apia and explore an Organic Plantation.
The ship sails to Australia and New Zealand before heading back to America through the Panama Canal.
For Lloyd and Christine Aikenhead from Canada, the weather in Samoa is a big a attraction.
“Right now it’s snowing back home,” Christine said.
“So the green grass and the trees blossoming is very nice to see.”
Yesterday afternoon, their lunch consisted of breadfruit and palusami.
The many taxis in the city were also one of the things that the couple had noticed during the hours they’d spent in Apia.
“This is our first and probably only time in Samoa. We really enjoyed the cultural event at the S.T.A,” they said before leaving to see the Organic Plantation. The cruise ship departed last night.
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