Calling all PG Lovers

[ottawa24]

Sounds interesting. Plus lots of time to plan ahead.

[Emdee]

Ports for the Repeaters are confirmed.

 

2 days Motu Mahana, 2 days Moorea, 1 day Bora Bora, 1/2 day Maupiti - landings are difficult but will try to make it, one day each Rangiroa, Fakarava and Huahine.

 

Tikehau not possible for the ship to reach - question of safety per Capt Zupan.

With only 35 rooms the ship passengers will overpower the Tetiaroa resort so not possible here unfortunately.

 

Now await pricing.

[Familygoboston]

Really tempting!! I like that it's staying in FP. Sept is tough with a HS senior at home...but we managed it last year;) We are between this and a river cruise to Eastern Europe. But FP is soooo romantic and relaxing, so I have some thinking to do, this would be a nice warm trip to offset our planned 2015/2016 Antarctica cruise. ;)

Thanks Emdee, looking forward to pricing and booking details!

[Emdee]

Family,

I think this cruise will be a ball. Some of the Tere Moana people are planning to come as well.

[Tikiintahiti]

Looks fine :)

 

I like the double days on Motu Mahana

 

I like that we get a teaser with Maupiti

 

Hopefully we get a full day on Rangiora so people can go to the Blue Lagoon

 

Never been to Fakarava so that is nice

[Emdee]

Tiki Rangiroa timing is 10-5.

[oceanbabe]

Miriam: Thank u for posting the ports. Looking forward to getting the prices. Would love to go on this cruise with all of you, thanks

[Tikiintahiti]

That is enough time for the Blue Lagoon.

 

1/2 day in Maupiti. That means it will be either on the way to the atoills or on the return.

[Emdee]

It will be before Bora Bora as BB is only 2 hours away.

[twin123185]

Regarding Tetiaroa I still think a close pass by the island would have been nice to at least have a look! Good advertising for the hotel which will also be owned by Richard Bailey.

[TheDee]

Miriam - This cruise sounds wonderful! Do we know if it 10 or 11 days and how many, ( if any ), sea days? Thanks for the posts on your recent cruise.

[Familygoboston]

Yes, I'd like to know how many days too, 14 is a deal breaker, I just can't ditch a teen that long (sigh, wish I could be one of those parents who could send their kids to boarding school and travel without impunity!;))

[Emdee]

Cruise is a ten day cruise beginning Sept 10th wednesday and finishing Sept 20th ( Sat)

There will be no sea days as this was what people seemed to want.

[Tikiintahiti]

I'm trying to figure that one out thought the ship is capable of doing so as I mentioned a few months ago. I love the idea of no sea days.

 

Moorea - 2 days

Bora Bora - 1 day

Huahine - 1 day

Motu Mahana - 2 days

Rangiroa - 1 day

Fakarava - 1 day

Maupiti - 1 day

 

That is 9 day/nights

 

Are you missing an island?

[oceanbabe]

Dear Tiki: I really want to go on this Sept 10th cruise. My husband has read about sharks and now isnt sure he wants to go. Is there anything you or anyone else can tell him so he wont be afraid to go in the water? thanks all,

[Emdee]

Tiki its 10 nights.

 

Sept 10 Papeete departure

Sept 11 MM

Sept 12 Huahine

Sept 13 Rangi

Sept 14 Fakarava

Sept 15 Maupiti/BB

Sept 16 BB

Sept 17 Motu Mahana

Sept 18th Moorea

Septembe 19th Moorea

Sept 20 Disembark Papeete

This is similar to the usual Tuamotu itinerary but the day at sea is replaced by Motu Mahana.

[Emdee]

Oceanbabe the sharks are reef sharks and harmless ( or so they say). We fed them 2 feet away from our feet.

See my pictures at miriamdcunha.smugmug.com

in the Fakarava section.

[Tikiintahiti]

Elaine,

 

I'm one tasty dish and if sharks wanted to take a bite out of me they have had many chances. :)

 

Fact is the small black tip reef sharks won't bother you. Yes they get in a bit of a fenzy when the tour vendors feed them as it is the 'show'. However, you don't need to be in the water when they feed them nor do you need to go on a shark tour if you don't want to.

 

To much is made out of nothing. I've often swam with the sharks of FP when snorkeling just by myself, never had a problem.

 

I remember a time when the Mrs and I had a least 20 sharks all around us, they actually brushed against us a few times, never a problem. The black tip reef sharks are harmless unless you put your hand out with a chunk of meat, then you might want to count your fingers. ;)

[Ahab10]

Dear Tiki: I really want to go on this Sept 10th cruise. My husband has read about sharks and now isnt sure he wants to go. Is there anything you or anyone else can tell him so he wont be afraid to go in the water? thanks all,

 

The Sharks are small reef Sharks and are not known to attack people. Where did he read about these vicious creatures? If he's so afraid of them he doesn't have to go in the water. The tour guides usually jump in first to show the tourists it's safe.:D:D:D

[Tikiintahiti]

It's 15 - 16 hours from Huahine to Rangi. Arrival time in Rangi is 10 am which means we leave Huahine around 6 pm.

 

I love no sea days :)

 

If you recall I made a big deal out of that a few months ago, glad the Capt put it together that way.

[Emdee]

Tiki,

I will forward you the email I got from Capt Z. I may have mixed up the order of the ports.

The great big post cruise wash has been going on so now its time to decide what to take etc. Packing will be this weekend as I leave straight from work to LAX on friday.

[Tikiintahiti]

jerry@geralddallons.com

[oceanbabe]

thank u all for your shark info. I will convince my husband to go. Just waiting to see what the prices are, thanks,

[Familygoboston]

Cruise is a ten day cruise beginning Sept 10th wednesday and finishing Sept 20th ( Sat)

There will be no sea days as this was what people seemed to want.

 

Ooooo, I love love love this, I think we've got our Sept 14 trip planned! I think you have my email too, would you mind sending me Capt Zs email? I'd love to run the itinerary by DH!

[Familygoboston]

Elaine- we swam with the sharks too- both lemon sharks and white tipped...so docile! Except for the one tour where they advertised we would see sharks, we didn't see any snorkeling in other areas and certainly none swimming in the shallows of the Motu, unless he's diving or out looking for sharks, he won't even see them, never mind be bothered by them!