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Before you leave the ship, you'll get your final bill, and at that point, the OBC's are reconciled with your ship charges. They won't carry over to the IC. If PG cruises provided your flights (rather than taking the credit and finding your own flights), then you'll leave the ship at 12 or 12:30, depending on whether or not you want the free 2 hour bus tour. You will have a hotel room between 3 and 8. You'll have free transfers back to the airport between 8 and 9 PM (depending on your flight time).

 

From what I've read, it's my understanding that the post-cruise day room at the IC is arranged via PG. I don't understand what you mean by "won't carry over to the IC."

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If you have an OBC balance left over when you leave the ship, you can't use it to buy food or beverages at the IC, nor use it towards an overnight stay. That's what I meant by it not carrying over to the IC.

 

OK; thanks

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  • 1 month later...
I did send both of you an email. Let me know if you did not receive it.

 

Doug

 

Doug, I would love to have your agent's contact info as well. Just began to plan a PG cruise hopefully for 2018. You can send it to lisah168 at yahoo dot com

 

Thanks!

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Doug, I would love to have your agent's contact info as well. Just began to plan a PG cruise hopefully for 2018. You can send it to lisah168 at yahoo dot com

 

Thanks!

 

 

Lisah, no problem. Let me know if you do not get my email.

 

Doug

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While that is a possibility, my Wife is focused on the Tifaifai Quilts as her significant purchase for this cruise.

 

 

 

Doug

 

 

 

I bought my handmade tifaifai quilt in Ranotonga. I have it hanging in my quilt room. It's 96 x 96 inches. IMG_0040.thumb.jpg.6cce9283a503cf51ca78b465f47d4258.jpg

 

 

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Just a couple of quick notes on some of your items Doug52. In Rarotonga, the ship posted in the daily newsletter that transport to and from Muri beach was available between 10am and 4pm for $20 round trip (pp); provided by 'local authorities', whomever that is. Just mentioning as you mentioned planning on spending most of your time there, (and I would consider driving on the opposite side of the road anything but fun :o)

 

 

 

They do sell Tifaifais on the ship (on our Cooks cruise it was the last day,Moorea) during a discussion by the Gauguines regarding their history/custom. They were machine made and, I thought, a bit high in comparison to some others I have bought. There was a lovely orange/white one which was twin sized and I thought would make a nice wall hanging. It was about $300. They did have some nice designs and a variety of sizes, colors including bedspreads, pillow cases.

 

 

 

The tifaifai on the ship are machine made. If you want a true tifaifai get it on Ranatonga. Yes they are more money but they are the real deal.

 

 

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The tifaifai on the ship are machine made. If you want a true tifaifai get it on Ranatonga. Yes they are more money but they are the real deal.

 

 

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If walking from the ship into town there is a small shop on the right hand side next to a bar and across from the only playground they have. That is where I bought mine.

 

 

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The tifaifai on the ship are machine made. If you want a true tifaifai get it on Ranatonga. Yes they are more money but they are the real deal.

 

 

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Cruisefun, yes that is our plan to try to find the shop on Rarotonga that has hand made quilts. I am just renting a car for the day, so this is our mission.

 

Btw, you had posted that picture of your quilt a few months ago, which I showed to my Wife and that got her focused on getting one on our upcoming trip.

 

Thanks for helping me spend several hundred dollars more in addition to the small cost of this cruise:o;)!

 

Doug

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Cruisedreamer,

 

I will email you, however the OBC from the TA is only $300 and then another $200 from PG. And then additionally we will get a check from our TA once the cruise is completed for $1,000. The amount of the rebate depends on the cost of our cabin, we booked a deck 6 balcony. The OBC comes from our TA agent, so that is what she offered me in addition to the rebate from her company.

 

And to your first point, that is how we will likely use our OBC - on a massage and then the rest on wine or premium liquor. You mentioned having premium after dinner drinks. What did you have? Did they have Louis XIII?

 

And, as to our excursions, I have reviewed the ship excursions but we normally take private for a smaller group and less cost(no middleman to pay- PG). The risk of missing the ship with a private excursion does not appear to be an issue on these small islands.

 

One example of my decision-making: The PG lagoon cruise with bbq on the motu on BB(Patrick's) costs almost $100 per person more than the Raanui lagoon cruise with a bbq for a similar length of time. And, I know Patrick is the most discussed, but Deladane and Emdee both recently reported on Raanui and I like what they had to say about it. One difference is Patrick has the unearthing of his oven and suckling pig, but being originally from Kansas, a Pig roast is not that attractive to warrant that much difference in price. Plus, it has been reported that there is no guarantee Patrick will be the one to be on your boat and he seems to be a big part of the draw for his tour.

 

 

Doug,

 

I know this post is a little old but can you email me your booking agent info please? pennyjmcfadden at yahoo. Thank you for the info!

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Doug,

 

I know this post is a little old but can you email me your booking agent info please? pennyjmcfadden at yahoo. Thank you for the info!

 

Doug,

 

I would also appreciate receiving the information. Email address is rjmoore at rogers dot com.

 

Thx.

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I thought we would need the laundry package, but we only spent about $80, and it’s very efficient. Glad I didn’t get it.

On Huahine, we found Green Tours at dock. 89.72.78.44. He was the most knowledgeable person we found. Very enjoyable 2-3 hour tour of island highlights.

 

Had a fabulous time!

 

So, as I have now finished lining up pretty much all private excursions for our upcoming Cook Islands cruise in May, I am now wondering how we will use up $500 in OBC, 200 from PG and 300 from our TA.

 

I have been looking back at old threads, so here are my options and questions:

 

Photos-. Does PG have a photo package and is it worthwhile?

 

Marina dinner- I know this just came up on the TBK thread. So my question, is the dinner just paying for the location and not a special meal? We have enjoyed an Ultimate Balcony Dinner when we sailed to Hawaii on Princess, but this was a special meal as well as an intimate dinner on our balcony. I am not inclined to spend $250 for just the location if the food is the same as at one of the restaurants.

 

Spa services- we both enjoy massages, is there one that is unique to Polynesia that you would recommend?

 

Laundry- I think I have read enough on this topic, but we will probably just use the service when we need it, not the package.

 

Casino- not a big fan of on board casinos, but can you play for a short while and then cash in chips to get some of your obc back in cash?

 

Gift shop- of course this is always a last minute possibility to use up obc.

 

Guest hosts- We will have an Italian cookbook author and an Italian Winemaker on board as guest hosts. Are their lectures and demos always included or would there be a charge to participate in their demos?

 

Extra shore excursion- I will be looking at possibilities to enhance our experience beyond our private excursions. Possibly a sunset cruise at Bora Bora or Moorea. The other option I am considering is the drift snorkel on Tahaa versus just enjoying the motu. We will be staying after our cruise for 4 nights on Vahine Private island resort off the island of Tahaa so I am inclined just to use the motu with PG. Also, I am concerned that we don't book too much, here is my current excursion list:

 

IC Tahiti- 2 nights getting ready and relaxing at their pool

Huahine- Marc's lagoon

Aitutaki- Teking lagoon

Rarotonga- renting a car touring, and spending most of the day at Muri beach

Bora Bora- day one Ranuii lagoon all day, day 2 Pure direct snorkeling then private PG beach

Tahaa- motu

Moorea- MAC combo tour - day one ATV, day 2 jetski -both tours are about 3 hour tours

Vahine- 4 days OWB and relaxing, snorkeling

 

 

Finally, what is the current policy of PG regarding returning obc from your TA? Is it refundable as it is on other cruise lines?

 

Feel free to just provide input on any of the categories I listed, looking for ideas from previous cruisers.

 

Thanks for any thoughts and advice,

 

Doug

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