RichardRogers Posted March 4, 2007 #1 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I know it is six months to sailing but our excitment is starting to build in the anticipation of our return to FP. Anyone joining us on this sailing? I think I read somewhere "fireflytx" is celebrating a brithday of this cruise. If so welcome aboard! Manuia, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalabear6314 Posted March 5, 2007 #2 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hi Richard, We'll be joining you on this cruise as well. We're flying in from Germany the day before (after 24 hrs of flying) so I hope it will be worth it ! I've been reading the threads on the Pacific Islands board, am am not sure if it is best to book our tours indipendantly, or go with Regents. We're not fans of big groups on tours, and are quite happy to make our own arrangements. As it looks like you've done this before, what are your thoughts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardRogers Posted March 5, 2007 Author #3 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Greetings Koalabear, welcome aboard. Indeed 24 hrs of flying is difficult for everyone. (9 hrs for us from California) But this cruise and FP will definitely be worth it, I'll personally guarantee it. As far as booking tours independantly,there has been endless discussion on this site about this subject. Personally we perfer to go with Regents qualified agents. Big groups are nonexistence on this cruise. Remenber there is only 330 passengers. Manuia,Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgh Posted March 24, 2007 #4 Share Posted March 24, 2007 You haven't exactly been swamped with replies , Richard ..so I will at least give you a half chance of another customer.. :o We have just waitlisted the PG for a Balcony Cabin on this cruise. Plenty of Picture ( large ...very large said the regent rep .. :rolleyes: ) window cabins available .. but ...we are two of "them" . Them that make the ship aircon struggle as we sleep blissfully with the wind and the sound of the sea coming in our wide open doorway....... so it's a bacony or no cigar .. here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardRogers Posted March 25, 2007 Author #5 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Balcony indeed "tgh", a must for us. Morning coffee, sunset cocktails, sun in the buff. Good luck "tgh" with your search! Sounds like we our sailing on a empty ship. When we booked six months ago, our agents stated that there was only 2 balcony rooms left. Manuia, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwas1 Posted March 28, 2007 #6 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Just back 3/24 from PG. The most in our shore tours was 6. No crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted March 28, 2007 #7 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Koala, I agree with others--Regent does a good job of excursions on the PG, and they are priced competitively. We've never bothered with private. Most involve some kind of boat or jeep, which limits the size. The exception is the odd bus tour, but they are usually small buses as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireflytx Posted May 3, 2007 #8 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I know it is six months to sailing but our excitment is starting to build in the anticipation of our return to FP. Anyone joining us on this sailing?I think I read somewhere "fireflytx" is celebrating a brithday of this cruise. If so welcome aboard! Manuia, Richard Yes, I AM celebrating my 50th on this cruise.... I was stunned by your posting... we too are anxiously awaiting our departure.... I think it is going to be amazing, let's start communicating and plan this along waited journey! Ricki and Don Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Z Posted May 5, 2007 #9 Share Posted May 5, 2007 We've been on the PG twice in a window cabin and were quite happy with it. We enjoyed many breakfasts on the deck outside La Veranda. And room service breakfast worked fine for the mornings that we had early excursions - agreed, a balcony would have been nicer but I got beautiful pearls with the money saved on our cabin! I've attached a photo that does give you an idea of the size of the window. The drapes are closed but the window is about the full size of the area covered by the drapes. (The picture was taken our first afternoon on the ship. I think I was tired from unpacking. I don't look very happy but that sure changed over the next 14 days!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardRogers Posted May 15, 2007 Author #10 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Mr. & Mrs. Smith goes to Tahiti !!!!!!!! Welcome Aboard! More soon! We just got back from Maui Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardRogers Posted May 19, 2007 Author #11 Share Posted May 19, 2007 15 weeks until sailing and sunning in paradise! Has anyone started to plan activities or excursions? Debbie liked the wave runners around Bora Bora the last time we in FP, and wants to repeat it. Manuia, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireflytx Posted May 22, 2007 #12 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Mr. & Mrs. Smith goes to Tahiti !!!!!!!!Welcome Aboard! More soon! We just got back from Maui Richard WOO HOO... and we can't wait.... have to get #1 daughter graduated this week.... then a quickie cruise to the MR..... then back home to work out and get those "gods and goddess" bods back... yeah right :rolleyes: .. btw... we LOVE Maui... especially Lahaina and Kaanapali, Hana, etc.... *IT'S MY BIRTHDAY AND I'll PARTY IF I WANT TO, PARTY IF I WANT TO.. YOU WOULD PARTY TO IF 50 WERE ATTACKING YOU TOO... boop be boopboop boop!* (sung to It's my Party by Leslie Gore ):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardRogers Posted June 10, 2007 Author #13 Share Posted June 10, 2007 12 weeks until Ricki's fifty in the Pacific Party! Not many CC members have sound off for this cruise! Lets hear from you! We paid all our fees last week so the excitment is building. Manuia, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireflytx Posted June 14, 2007 #14 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi Friends!! Actually, Ricki turned <gasp> **50** on June 3 of this year, BUT.... my DH planned this trip in my honor... it was this or a big honking diamond.... personally, I'd rather travel AND check out the black pearls.. hee hee:D ..I'm no dummy.... SO... Everyone... it's my 50th birthday YEAR.... I plan on celebrating on the PG... <you GO Richard :D > Let's plan a FABBY sailaway... sound good to anyone else?? We're together for two weeks, so we HAVE to do a party of some sorts. Our DD is graduated and "away with you to college my pretty"...yippee... redecorating to come!!! <I really do love her and it will be hard to move her away> BUT.... we'll adjust ;) . Let's keep in touch.... my personal email is: cruisinfirefly@aol.com feel free to email me!!!! Ricki Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgh Posted June 21, 2007 #15 Share Posted June 21, 2007 So everyone has paid and the waitlist is down to ... 2 Reckon our chances of two more dropping out are pretty fair .. but won't be booking any airplane tikits just yet.. fingers crossed .. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireflytx Posted June 29, 2007 #16 Share Posted June 29, 2007 So everyone has paid and the waitlist is down to ... 2 Reckon our chances of two more dropping out are pretty fair .. but won't be booking any airplane tikits just yet.. fingers crossed .. ;) Best of luck to you.... I hope all works out... please let us all know. Tickets are there to be had... Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgh Posted July 10, 2007 #17 Share Posted July 10, 2007 After some ducks and drakes and quite a bit of angst .. we are now confirmed in a "D" cabin .. and hanging out for a balcony. We were poorly informed by the Australian rep for Regent and had waitlisted for a Category C for the past fourteen weeks without being told that folks who booked a D cabin got priority for a balcony upgrade.. so the past fourteen weeks of waitlisting with the agent holding our money has been a complete waste of time... "Caveat Emptor" You will pick us by the accent .. we can't hide.. ;) see you all aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted July 10, 2007 #18 Share Posted July 10, 2007 What? That sounds like a very strange policy! D cabin bookings get priority on a C cabin over a C guarantee? If you're guaranteed a C, that means that you would get a balcony for sure, perhaps higher than a C. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgh Posted July 11, 2007 #19 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Ummm .. I maybe should have been more precise. When we booked the requested C cabins we were advised that there were none available but we could waitlist.. so thats just what we did.. AND paid a deposit based on the full retail price of the cabin. As it turns out we could/should have been advised at that time to also book a 'D' cabin to ensure priority for Upgrade. I assume that better informed US based clients did just that and probably achieved their preferred cabin when the final payments came due. Even last week the AUS Regent agent was quoting our ta full retail for 'C' cabins when the regent website was still offering the discount. So our current invoice lists the 'D' cabin at the discounted rate .. and the waitlisted 'C' cabin at the full retail. This business model seems like creative marketing to describe it kindly. Princess are flooding the Australian market with capacity next season.. Hopefully the need to survive will improve the "game" of the Australian Regent Agent.:( All just small irritations that won't spoil our cruise at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireflytx Posted July 26, 2007 #20 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Richard.. I lost your email address... I hope your new home is wonderful... I have a little "house warming" for you two for your new home.... if you read this before we sail... let me know... in case your computer tilted like mine did , our email is cruisinfirefly@aol.com Looking forward to Sept. 1.. Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardRogers Posted August 3, 2007 Author #21 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Ricki, Do you still have issues with your computer? I sent you an e-mail did you get it Four weeks to beauiful FP. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireflytx Posted August 6, 2007 #22 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Richard, Computer up and running , yes I did receive your email, sorry I didn't answer, we took a week to do some diving in Cozumel... wonderful weather!! Yes we are counting down... have to get # 1 daughter to college on the 23 & 24th... then WE ARE FREE :D ... yippee.. I'll email you. Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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