Looking forward to our next South Pacific cruise

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

This fall will be trip #31 to the South Pacific ... most to French Polynesia. Pictured is the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort, a wonderful place for pre/post cruise stay for a night or two. Moorea sits in the background ... incredible sunsets in the South Pacific. Picture taken with my thrifty iPhone SE3.

Edited August 7, 2023 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[JM0115]

8 minutes ago, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

This fall will be trip #31 to the South Pacific ... most to French Polynesia. Pictured is the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort, a wonderful place for pre/post cruise stay for a night or two. Moorea sits in the background ... incredible sunsets in the South Pacific. Picture taken with my thrifty iPhone SE3.

What cruise(s) are you going on?

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

8 minutes ago, JM0115 said:

What cruise(s) are you going on?

 

#31 is On the PG in October 2023

 

But I have several in 2024

[JM0115]

4 minutes ago, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

 

#31 is On the PG in October 2023

 

But I have several in 2024

Wow! We are on Windstar in October on the Wind Spirit. Looking forward to it!  First time in FP!

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

15 minutes ago, JM0115 said:

Wow! We are on Windstar in October on the Wind Spirit. Looking forward to it!  First time in FP!

 

Will be on PG in FP in October 2023

Will be on the Regent Navigator in FP in January 2024

Will be on the Star Breeze in FP in October 2024

 

Might be a few more ...

Edited August 7, 2023 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[Leejnd4]

On 8/7/2023 at 8:42 AM, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

This fall will be trip #31 to the South Pacific ... most to French Polynesia. Pictured is the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort, a wonderful place for pre/post cruise stay for a night or two. Moorea sits in the background ... incredible sunsets in the South Pacific. Picture taken with my thrifty iPhone SE3.

 

We love the IC Papeete! They get a bad rap on some review sites...their basic rooms are apparently not too great. But just move up a category or two, or even better, do an overwater bungalow, and you definitely will feel the luxury. The property itself is lovely, and the POOLS! And the VIEWS! We did pre and post cruise stays there for both of our prior PG cruises, and it's just a really nice place to hang out at the pool, get over your jet lag pre-cruise, or re-enter the real world post-cruise.

 

We're not staying there this time (our upcoming cruise in November) - we decided to try something new. We've booked an AirBnb for four nights in the hills over Papeete, and have rented a car to do some touring. But I kinda miss the idea of the IC. Next time!

 

Have a great cruise Jerry, and I'll be eager to hear how it went before we board ours on November 8.

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

1 hour ago, Leejnd4 said:

 

We love the IC Papeete! They get a bad rap on some review sites...their basic rooms are apparently not too great. But just move up a category or two, or even better, do an overwater bungalow, and you definitely will feel the luxury. The property itself is lovely, and the POOLS! And the VIEWS! We did pre and post cruise stays there for both of our prior PG cruises, and it's just a really nice place to hang out at the pool, get over your jet lag pre-cruise, or re-enter the real world post-cruise.

 

We're not staying there this time (our upcoming cruise in November) - we decided to try something new. We've booked an AirBnb for four nights in the hills over Papeete, and have rented a car to do some touring. But I kinda miss the idea of the IC. Next time!

 

Have a great cruise Jerry, and I'll be eager to hear how it went before we board ours on November 8.

 

I was on-board less than 4 months ago 😉

 

Another for you to enjoy taken @ the IC Tahiti

Edited August 9, 2023 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

Enjoying a beautiful sunset over by the twin motus on Moorea ...

 

Edited August 12, 2023 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

Beautiful One Foot Island on Aitutaki  .... will visit again in October.

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

Enjoying Huahine  ...

[JM0115]

Just now, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

Enjoying Huahine  ...

Love it!

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

Lovely Rangiroa ...

 

Edited August 17, 2023 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[Piaa]

21 hours ago, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

Lovely Rangiroa ...

 

 

@Tahitianbigkahuna We will be stopping in Rangiroa - might you have an excursion you can recommend please  

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

8 minutes ago, Piaa said:

 

@Tahitianbigkahuna We will be stopping in Rangiroa - might you have an excursion you can recommend please  

 

I no longer give detailed recommendations for private excursions on this forum ... sorry.

 

Recommendation  ... usually the ships have vendors to take people to the 'Aquarium'  😉

Edited August 18, 2023 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[Piaa]

26 minutes ago, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

 

I no longer give detailed recommendations for private excursions on this forum ... sorry.

 

Recommendation  ... usually the ships have vendors to take people to the 'Aquarium'  😉

 

Thank you 

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

Lovely Huahine ... 

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

That view never gets old  ... Cook's Bay Moorea

 

iphone SE3, nothing special

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

Are you ready for the drift snorkel on Tahaa?  My Better Half's favorite place. You can see the top of Otemanu on Bora bora 13 miles away.

Edited August 21, 2023 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

Polynesian night on the Paul Gauguin  ...

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

Lovely Huahine ... Hiro's 'rock' can be seen on the left. Taken in Maroe Bay 

Edited August 23, 2023 by Tahitianbigkahuna

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

Leaving Raiatea .... what a beautiful sunset. If you look closely Bora Bora is in the background some 18 miles away. Raiatea is a lovely island ... super for those that want to see the old temples and cultural stuff. 

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

Rainbows abound in French Polynesia ... taken at the black sand beach on Tahiti looking towards Moorea.

[JM0115]

1 minute ago, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

Rainbows abound in French Polynesia ... taken at the black sand beach on Tahiti looking towards Moorea.

Hope to get that shot from Le Tahiti Pearl!

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

2 minutes ago, JM0115 said:

Hope to get that shot from Le Tahiti Pearl!

That is pretty to close this was take  😉

[JM0115]

Just now, Tahitianbigkahuna said:

That is pretty to close this was take  😉

Can you swim there or are the waves too strong?