Bora Bora Full Circle Island Tour: Sharks, Rays & Our Island Wedding!
Bora Bora PortFrench Polynesia CountryScenic Cruise LineHolland America Group Cruise CompanyZaandam Cruise Ship
Experience the incredible beauty of Bora Bora, French Polynesia, as we swim with sharks and rays, snorkel colorful coral gardens, explore the turquoise lagoon, and celebrate our island wedding beneath magnificent Mount Otemanu! Join us as Carmelita and I explore one of the most beautiful islands in the South Pacific during our Holland America Zaandam cruise. We booked a private island snorkeling and wedding excursion with La Plage Bora Bora aboard their Champagne tour boat. This was no ordinary cruise excursion — it was one of the most unforgettable days of our lives! OUR BORA BORA ADVENTURE - Blacktip reef sharks: Swimming with these incredible sharks in Bora Bora’s clear lagoon. - Stingrays and eagle rays: Watching graceful rays glide through turquoise water. - Coral garden snorkeling: Exploring colorful tropical fish, coral and reef scenery. - Our Bora Bora wedding: Exchanging vows on a small private motu with Mount Otemanu behind us. - Full lagoon tour: Exploring beautiful mountain views, famous resorts and overwater bungalows from the water. FAMOUS BORA BORA RESORTS Along our excursion we enjoyed views of the Four Seasons, St. Regis, InterContinental and Westin resort areas and Bora Bora’s iconic overwater bungalows. OUR EXCURSION COMPANY La Plage Bora Bora — Champagne tour boat. We arranged a private outing combining snorkeling, wildlife encounters, island sightseeing and our wedding on a motu. @https://www.laplage-borabora.com/en VISITING BORA BORA ON A CRUISE? If you are planning a Bora Bora cruise stop, honeymoon, wedding or French Polynesia vacation, this video shows what an independent private lagoon excursion can offer. We visited during our 35-day South Pacific voyage aboard Holland America’s Zaandam. ABOUT OUR CHANNEL Welcome to You Decide — Is It Worth It? We explore destinations around the world, including independent cruise excursions, tropical beaches, skiing and scenic off-road adventures, so YOU can decide: Is It Worth It? Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and join us for more real-world travel adventures! https://www.youtube.com/@YouDecideIsItWorthIt All our love and best wishes to our family and friends around the world, James & Carmelita Duke #BoraBora #FrenchPolynesia #BoraBoraSnorkeling #BoraBoraWedding #BoraBoraCruise Timestamps: 00:00 Bora Bora Full Circle Island Tour 00:25 Introduction & Island Welcoming 00:46 La Plage Champagne Tour Boat & Sail Away 01:19 Swimming with Sharks & Rays 04:02 Snorkeling with Colorful Fish and Vibrant Coral Reef 08:55 Wedding James & Carmelita 12:49 Intercontinental Resort Bungalows and Views 13:15 Westin Resort Bungalows & Views 14:04 Regis Resort Bungalows & Views 15:06 Swimming with Eagle Rays (Leopard/Tiger’s) 17:01 Snorkeling I Love Bora Bora 18:12 Wrap Up and Review Bora Bora Full Circle Island Tour 18:57 Aerial Map Full Circle Island Tour