The Marquesas Islands: Cruising the Pacific's volcanic legends
المصدر: Evening Standard | Source: Evening StandardThe Aranui 5 is a rare ship. Its front half contains cranes and cargo, its rear has 10 decks of cruise cabins and accoutrements. Sailing in French Polynesia, it provides a vital link to the Marquesas Islands which, located 1,399km north-east of the capital Papeete, is a remote archipelago filled with legends. After two days sailing over ocean that plunges to over 5km deep, mountainous crenellations appear on the horizon.
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