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Shore Excursion Gone Right | New Zealand River Rafting & New Year's Eve

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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 4K views๐Ÿ“… 2 months agoโฑ๏ธ 19:33
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Creator's Key Takeaways

This has probably been one of my favorite days of the trip so far. Super fun.

That was awesome.

What a great day. What a great New Year's Eve. I would say it was as good, if not better, than last year's.

I am going white water river rafting today.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Book shore excursions directly through the cruise line for convenience.
โœ“Grab a pool towel early in the morning if you plan to be out on deck.
โœ“It's okay to skip complimentary activities if the timing doesn't suit you.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Safety of whitewater rafting โ€” Follow the guide's instructions, such as keeping feet up and following paddle commands.
What to wear for excursions โ€” The excursion provider supplies necessary gear like pants and jackets.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs whitewater rafting in Napier, New Zealand a good shore excursion?
QWhat is the New Year's Eve celebration like on the Norwegian Spirit?
QWhat is the weather typically like in New Zealand during this season?

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Top: Mohaka River whitewater rafting
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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

It's New Year's Eve on the Norwegian Spirit and we have a pool party and champagne awaiting us, but first it's time to do some whitewater river rafting down the Mohaka River in Napier, New Zealand! I booked this excursion directly through NCL and it's the first time this excursion has been done with the cruise line. It was fantastic, and I enjoyed every moment of this gorgeous river. We spent a lovely morning rafting and then headed back to the ship for a massive New Year's Eve celebration onboard! Being in such a far forward timezone, we were some of the first to welcome in 2026! This turned out to be one of the best days of the entire 14-day cruise I hope you enjoy watching! Book a shore excursion!: http://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1701062&data=Mer.cruises.solo@gmail.com Support me!: coff.ee/mercruisessolo ---------------------------- Also follow me on: โญ๏ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mer.cruises.solo?igsh=bDQ4Yzh6NnIwdjR5&utm_source=qr โญ๏ธ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557939269892&mibextid=LQQJ4d โญ๏ธ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mer.cruises.solo?_t=8iyjrVMz7ug&_r=1 โญ๏ธ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mer.cruises.solo ๐Ÿ“ง Email: mer.cruises.solo@gmail.com ---------------------------- ๐ŸŽฌ Filmed with: ๐Ÿ“ธ DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (https://amzn.to/47plA8B) ๐Ÿ“น DJI Osmo Action 4 (https://amzn.to/4e1tOpZ) ๐Ÿ“น Sony ZV-1F (https://amzn.to/40mnpB7) ๐Ÿ“ฑ iPhone 16 Pro Max ๐ŸŽถ Music: Epidemic Sound (https://share.epidemicsound.com/xetgrd)