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  1. My husband and I were on B2B cruises in October and November. We love the PG and these cruises were our 8th and 9th on the ship. We also sailed on Renaissance and Tahitian Princess in FP. As always, the service was fantastic. I cannot say enough about the servers, bartenders, and housekeeping staff. They were exemplary. We had a couple of changes that were made at the last minute. The captain felt that the weather in the Cook Islands was going to be rough, so he changed our itinerary to the Tuamotus. Safety first! The second change was not using the Bora Bora Motu. They said that the 'beachers" used for wet landings were not in use because of engine issues. That was not true. They were used for landings on Motu Mahana. Because of our B2B cruises we were to be on Bora Bora for four days. Ponent substituted a free buss shuttle to Matira Beach. Matira is beautiful but does not compare to the Bora Bora Motu. This decision was not handled well. The food was great as always and the service in the dining rooms was on point. As an example, when we were seated at our table flutes of champagne appeared. Overnight in Bora Bora, my husband and I had the private Marina dinner at the back of the ship. It was lovely. For an older ship it was in decent condition. The cosmetic changes made during the last dry dock were well done. However, the bathrooms need significant updating. This was our first time on the PG since Ponant took over. There were definite changes that we noticed: - No flower arrangements in our cabin, just one flower in a vase - No chilled sparkling wine waiting for us in our cabin - No daily snacks brought to the cabin - No nightly canapes brought to our cabin by our butler - No "Block Party" to meet and greet the other passengers on our deck - Deserts in the dining room were underwhelming. Often desserts consisted of a small scoop of ice cream with some chocolate sauce. Usually there was one "special" dessert offered. After sailing on the PG under Regent, Beachcomber, ( Richard Bailey), and most recently Ponant, Ponant suffers in comparison.
  2. The beach is AWESOME! The water is crystal clear and the view is fantastic. This is one of our favorite places.
  3. Another wonderful way to celebrate an occasion is the Marina Dinner. It is offered while moored in Bora Bora. Just before sunset, we were escorted down to the marina where there was a Zodiac waiting for us. We were taken into the lagoon to view the sunset while sipping champagne and eating canapés. Upon returning to the Marina, we were treated to a beautifully set table and singing by the Gauguins. We then had dinner from the dinning room menu. It was a memorable! We are repeating this special night on our cruise in October. IMG_0580-1.MP4
  4. My husband and I had the Vow Renewal Celebration on Motu Mahana for our 50th Anniversary. It was lovely. At the time, there was no Paul Gauguin photographer. The cruise director filled in for him and took lots of pictures with my iPhone. They were great. The PG does a wonderful job helping people celebrate important occasions. We have celebrated a couple of anniversaries and our 70th Birthdays on the ship and every one has been memorable.
  5. Getting back to the five pieces of free laundry per day...is it per cabin or per person? We have always bought the laundry package in the past. This five free pieces is a nice perk. 🥰
  6. We enjoy the Intercontinental. We have stayed in a "Panoramic" room, which was nice, but the last three times we stayed in the newer " Motu Suite Overwater Bungalows". They are great! They have wonderful views of Moorea and the decks are perfect places to read, have supper, or just relax. We have had dinner at Le Lotus and it is a very romantic setting. The food was very good and the ambience was lovely. Staying on Fakarava sounds like fun and a beautiful place to spend some quiet time. Linda
  7. We are going on the 11 night Cooks itinerary. The cruise leaves on October 28, 2023. We are coming from the Boston area and allways plan a few days pre-cruise at the Tahiti Intercontenetal. We need a few days to relax after the flights. Our last cruise, for our 50th Anniversary, was in late August. The weather was beautiful! We have never gone in October before - hoping for good weather then. Linda
  8. Hi Mermaid! We arranged for the Vow Renewal through our travel agent when we first booked the cruise. I don't remember how far in advance that was. If you are working with a travel agent have him/her look into it for you, or you could contact Ponant directly, ( Ponant might also be able to answer your question about the timing of your ceremony in relation to the drift snorkling excursion. ) Whatever you plan to do, have a wonderful time on our cruise. When are you going and what itinerary? Linda
  9. We had the Vow Renewal ceremony on Motu Mahana for our 50th Anniversary. I thought it might be silly, but it was lovely. I cannot answer your questions about scheduling for late afternoon, as we had our around lunchtime. We also arranged to have the Marina Dinner the night that we were were in Bora Bora. I posted information and pictures about that in the roll call section for the August 14,2019 cruise to The Society Islands and The Tuamotus, ( page 3 of the responses). That dinner was one of the high points of our cruise. Next year at this time we will be back on the PG. We just HAD to go back for our fifth PG cruise and our eighth visit to FP. Enjoy your cruise and anniversary. Linda
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