Supertuscan99

Big Kahuna….appreciate your honesty and sincere review /opinions 💯🌺

Just Go with the flow….Matira beach is beautiful ….

Maybe put the camera away and enjoy the moment..just a thought …..

Good analysis big kahuna…branding is everything

snowcat..I read a few things prior and was mildly concerned…..no issue, we heard a few chairs being shuffled once or twice but nothing else….it’s nice to hop up one small flight early to get coffee/croissants at la palette early in the am.

The ship and staff are still 100%…I’ll answer as best I can from my experience only….the new owners, Ponant purchased this cruise line just before the pandemic…they weren’t truthful, took a very negative not customer centric approach to passengers who booked and were extremely reluctant to refund as opposed to offering a credit for a future trip for which none of us knew when they would restart …..it was unfortunate for ponant but keeping customers money for some future” what if “ didn’t fly with a lot of us….again, my TA worked hard. (shouldn’t have to) to finally get our money back…

Ponant showed their true colors during the pandemic…cheers to our fab TA Sid who made sure we were refunded …back to FP next month, but still won’t return to the PG..too bad for us since we enjoyed the PG immensely

Midship is always a little more stable…we had no issues on that point and the views from the back are spectacular

See if one of the five aft cabins on deck 7 is available..you have to book early to get one but there is nothing like an aft cabin

I never embraced the philosophy of “ the ship is your balcony” and wouldn’t sail on the PG without one..yes it’s more $$ but there is nothing like spending early mornings, late afternoons and later evenings on your balcony away from everyone else..coffee in the morning, snacks/champagne in the late afternoon and late evening reflection makes this an even more special trip for us….btw, we love the five aft cabins on deck 7…reserve early and snag one, there is nothing like an aft cabin for us !

It’s your trip, but for me it’s crazy to spend another 1k just for an OWB for one night while on the PG ….it would be hard for me to tear myself away from the ship for a night to stay in a hotel (???) ….both destinations on the cruise have special event nights also…

Some posters here are fond of saying “the ship is your balcony” …it’s your choice, but for us, I love a balcony for the early morning views, solitude and coffee, I love the balcony for late afternoon drinks and snacks after a great day snorkeling, sailing, hiking and touring…and I love a balcony for late night relaxation before retiring for the night…we had an aft cabin with balcony and it was amazing

we enjoyed the Bora Bora private beach more than the motu day, although the motu was beautiful, it was certainly more crowded and developed….we swam in the rain with the crew/staff on the private beach, didn’t need a lunch or bar…just the tranquility was enough in the later afternoon and we took last transport back to the ship …just my take and a great memory

Sorry for your loss, And a trip will be good for the soul….you are right about the PG….very relaxed, small ship, casual attire and casual attitude for almost all the guests…an attentive and very friendly crew…..I’m so glad we chose the PG, it was almost perfect….