WaggesAZ
Members-
Posts
725 -
Joined
About Me
-
Location
Arizona
-
Interests
Hunting, fishing, shopping
-
Favorite Cruise Line(s)
Can't have a favorite until I try them all!
-
Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
LOVED the Caribbean and Alaska - The beauty of both cannot be compared, but sincerely appreciated!
Recent Profile Visitors
The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users.
WaggesAZ's Achievements
Cool Cruiser (2/15)
-
We are cruising next August. I had been watching flights for quite awhile. Our cruise is still more expensive than what we paid for airfare. However, that isn't any solace for me, ha! When I looked at flying to LAX and SFO separately, the cost to include PHX in the flight usually ended up a little less, for some reason. I was very grateful that we had Chase Sapphire points and I used everyone one of them so we didn't have to "pay" the fares. I wanted to be sure we had lie flat seats traveling home since the flights were overnight. I was on the fence about that for our flight there. I booked the lie down seats first, which would have cost us $6,434.10 through Air Tahiti Nui and then looked at our remaining balance and I actually booked Premium Plus on United for $3,495.40. I thought the flights were expensive, but I didn't want for us to be uncomfortable on the 8 hour flights, especially overnight. I am short (5'2") but my husband is taller (6'1"). I was happy to find a flight that we flew out early to SFO and then arrived in PPT at 7pm, so not having a lie down seat was not as imperative. We're flying home through LAX and have Global Entry, so I am hoping for an easy return. I hope you work it out easily and as pain free as possible!!
-
Disembarkation and flight home questions
WaggesAZ replied to WaggesAZ's topic in Paul Gauguin Cruises
So appreciate you taking the time to give me this information. We were originally going to celebrate our 20th anniversary but it was 2020 and I don't think I need to tell the rest of that story, ha! -
Disembarkation and flight home questions
WaggesAZ replied to WaggesAZ's topic in Paul Gauguin Cruises
Excellent, such helpful information!! I have settled on who we're flying, and it's United in the lie flat seats. Flights home should be released Tuesday. I just can't decide if it's worth the extra money for the flight there to be in first class, neither of us sleep well on a plane, and I think it may be better to not sleep to get on Tahitian time when we arrive. -
Disembarkation and flight home questions
WaggesAZ replied to WaggesAZ's topic in Paul Gauguin Cruises
Thank you so much!! That's awesome information. We have Global Entry so that makes me think I should chance it. -
Disembarkation and flight home questions
WaggesAZ replied to WaggesAZ's topic in Paul Gauguin Cruises
Yes, we are staying there pre-cruise as well. I heard it was pricey to eat there, so I booked the room to include breakfast for our pre-cruise stay. My husband is a breakfast eater, so hopefully it will be a decent offering. -
Disembarkation and flight home questions
WaggesAZ replied to WaggesAZ's topic in Paul Gauguin Cruises
I actually have tried messaging a couple of people on Airbnb and they're not interested even though I would pay whatever their full fee is. My friend said just book 2 nights and check in early...However I think the dayroom on my own make more sense. The pools would likely be better and having a one stop shop is worth paying a little extra for. I understand people who like everything to be prearranged and easy, but planning is 1/2 the fun for me. I too love to DIY and I LOVE nice experiences with a smaller crowd, and I don't mind paying extra for that, but I also am not one to haphazardly throw away money, especially when traveling. Those funds could be used to pay for another experience or at least part of one. -
Disembarkation and flight home questions
WaggesAZ replied to WaggesAZ's topic in Paul Gauguin Cruises
I don't know what that thought didn't cross my mind - THANK YOU!! -
Disembarkation and flight home questions
WaggesAZ replied to WaggesAZ's topic in Paul Gauguin Cruises
My knee jerk reaction was there has to be a less expensive and still enjoyable way to end our trip. At nearly $900, I started thinking we should overnight, but that 9pm flight is still an issue. Thank you so much for your ideas and suggestions. It is very much appreciated! -
Disembarkation and flight home questions
WaggesAZ replied to WaggesAZ's topic in Paul Gauguin Cruises
I felt it was a tight timeline, thank you for confirming! I will see if I can find another flight with a longer connection. I was seeing 6 hours or 2 and obviously I would prefer less time after the overnight flight but no to our own detriment and unnecessary stress. I appreciate you letting me know. -
Disembarkation and flight home questions
WaggesAZ replied to WaggesAZ's topic in Paul Gauguin Cruises
Mahalo! We were hoping to stop a few days in Honolulu and then head over, but Hawaiian only flys on Saturday and the flight arrives too late for the required embarkation. We will be definitely be arriving ahead of our cruise, that has always been my preference, but especially now with so many travel delays and hiccups. Unfortunately we cannot stay a few days at the end as we need to be home Sunday since we are both self employed and will have to return to work on Monday. For now, we try not to be away for longer than 10-12 days. Hoping when we retire we will enjoy much longer travels away. Thank you for your suggestions! -
Disembarkation and flight home questions
WaggesAZ replied to WaggesAZ's topic in Paul Gauguin Cruises
Thank you for the suggestion. I will definitely check in to this, I really appreciate you sharing. -
Disembarkation and flight home questions
WaggesAZ replied to WaggesAZ's topic in Paul Gauguin Cruises
That would be so helpful, thank you! My TA told me the cost of PG day rooms, $840.00 - This includes a tour in Tahiti, transfer to the hotel, day room, lunch and then transfer to the airport. I am not sure what we will do...If you are doing something outside PG I'd love to hear about it whenever you have a minute. -
WaggesAZ started following Majestic Princess - Starlink *Live* and Disembarkation and flight home questions
-
Hi all! I am getting ready to book flights and I wondered if PG has an agreement with a hotel that offers a day room prior to the 9PM flights most carriers offer back to the US? I emailed my TA but thought I might get ideas here too. Also, when booking your flight home, do you think a 2 hour layover in SFO will be sufficient for us to clear customs and grab something to eat before boarding? Any tips/tricks you know about the 7 day itinerary would also be greatly appreciated.
-
We have booked them for 8/2 and have been booked with them since February. I sent an email to Shane as I was concerned about all of the issues, and he immediately replied with: I have been very impressed with their communication and timeliness and anticipate that we will be just as happy upon our arrival.
-
We had an aft facing cabin on the Diamond Princess and we will again on the Majestic. We've done them on other cruises too, but AK is amazing, less wind and pure beauty.