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OK so the truth is I have been on the Aranui 3. As a result I fell in love with the islands and took my family sailing for a few months to see the Marquesas again on a sailboat that we took to the Marquesas from California.

Then the Aranui 5 came out and I just had to go and see it. Besides people ask me about it all of the time because I sell it among many other cruises and trips. I posted a detailed blog and the answers to about 50 questions nobody seems to answer anywhere. I even made a video with a aerial drone camera.

The truth is if you like adventure, a unique experience, are well traveled, don't like to travel with masses of people, like to travel with staff that are locals and want to visit places few people go to, the Aranui 5 is a fabulous experience. If you prefer broadway shows, casinos, paying extra for shore excursions, you may want to avoid this type of a cruise.

I'm the adventuring type so it was definitely up my alley of the top 2 cruise experiences I have ever had and I have cruised a lot.

 

Normand Schafer

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Thanks for the tip on Wells Fargo. We looked into it, but Michael says we'll just hit the cash machine in Papeete. I don't think we'll need that much cash since all our transfers and hotels are pre-paid. Mostly for trinkets on the islands, I'm thinking. No, we've never been to these islands before but have heard nothing but good things about them.

 

I'm adding to my list of things to remember to pack! Woo hoo!

 

I just went to the bank machine in Papeete, it was much easier than ordering Polynesian Francs. I hear there are also bank machines at the airport but I pre-booked a transfer to my hotel so I didn't need any cash... and tipping is not even customary in French Polynesia so that made things even easier.

 

Normand

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Yes Normand's website seems to be down at the moment. The blog is great reading and very informative so I hope it will be available again soon

 

The new Aranui 5 Blog and the older Aranui 3 Blog are still online. The site may have been doing maintenance in the evening. Hope you enjoy them.

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We are going on Aranui 5 end of September 2017 and are so excited! Glad to know there are ATMs at the airport where we can get cash as I like to have a bit of local currency when we travel. Appreciated Normand's blog as well as the info here on Cruise Critic. Would love to hear if anyone else will be on the Sept. 30 departure. Have heard negative remarks about one language group and am hoping we won't have that sort of trouble! I know those of us from the USA will be in a minority, but we'll be courteous!

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Floridiana,

 

A typical freighter may give you time to write a novel but I'm sorry, this one is not typical or one you should pick if you want to sit around to write a book. It will keep you busy every day as the activities are too interesting and will entice you out of your room. The Aranui 5 is a hybrid freighter/cruise ship. Yes there are two at sea days (of the 14 days) when you may fill up your time with guest lectures, Polynesian dance lessons or some much needed down time. You will see from my blog that the daily excursions that are included in the price will keep you busy exploring the islands unless you somehow decide to stay in your room. I just couldn't resist exploring the islands myself.

Normand

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We are going on Aranui 5 end of September 2017 and are so excited! Glad to know there are ATMs at the airport where we can get cash as I like to have a bit of local currency when we travel. Appreciated Normand's blog as well as the info here on Cruise Critic. Would love to hear if anyone else will be on the Sept. 30 departure. Have heard negative remarks about one language group and am hoping we won't have that sort of trouble! I know those of us from the USA will be in a minority, but we'll be courteous!

 

 

 

I hope that you do a review when you return from this adventure! I would be interested in hearing about it[emoji4]

 

 

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