ALB0711 Posted August 1, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hi PG cruisers, Going on our first PG cruise next June. I've decided to purchase my own air which means I won't have the benefit of a PG supplied day room or transfers post cruise. Looks like our return flight will leave PPT for LAX around 11PM and I believe we'll be off the ship by 10AM. Question is - if I didn't purchase my own day room, what can we do with our time and luggage? We are thinking we could certainly kill a few hours on an island tour, and perhaps have a nice last night in Tahiti dinner before heading to the airport for the red eye home. Have any of you done this? What did you do with your luggage? Should we just ante up for our own day room? TIA Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee Posted August 1, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Patrick Adventure has full day tours and he may store your luggage for you. We always take the day room as its too long a day otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted August 1, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 1, 2012 There is a car rental company a few blocks from the ship. You might want to consider renting a car, place bags in trunk and then tour the island for the day. Hit the Roulottes by the ship for diner and then arrange to drop off the cat at the airport, Proceed to checkin. I'm doing it this year, cost of car with drop off at airport was $105 USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted August 1, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 1, 2012 You might also consider buying access the Airline lounge during your wait at the airport . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee Posted August 1, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Didnt know you can buy access in Tahiti - live and learn I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALB0711 Posted August 1, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted August 1, 2012 There is a car rental company a few blocks from the ship. You might want to consider renting a car, place bags in trunk and then tour the island for the day. Hit the Roulottes by the ship for diner and then arrange to drop off the cat at the airport, Proceed to checkin. I'm doing it this year, cost of car with drop off at airport was $105 USD. That sounds like the way to go. Hadn't considered the car. Thanks Tiki and others for the ideas. How did we figure this stuff out before cruise critic? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vli Posted August 1, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 1, 2012 What hotels have day rooms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted August 1, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benita Posted August 1, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Another possibility is to fly out the night before disembarkation. The ship arrives in Tahiti by 7pm and you can disembark after dinner and go to the airport. We have a flight around midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin123185 Posted August 2, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Can't get into the airport until 3 hours before flight so lounge option not on the table. Patrick Adventures is really a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisedreamer1 Posted August 2, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 2, 2012 If you don't use the PG air you will be "kicked off" first and have a long day ahead of you. One passenger told me that it was less expensive to purchase the PG day day which includes transfers and a tour than to go it on their own. They were using air miles for their air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin123185 Posted August 2, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Better yet - leave the day after the cruise ends - spend the whole day AND the next day at a hotel? Ask nicely for late check out. probably won't cost much more than a day room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALB0711 Posted August 2, 2012 Author #13 Share Posted August 2, 2012 If you don't use the PG air you will be "kicked off" first and have a long day ahead of you. One passenger told me that it was less expensive to purchase the PG day day which includes transfers and a tour than to go it on their own. They were using air miles for their air. Do you know about what time they'll drag me kicking and screaming off the ship?:( I'll check into the ship tours but I'm kind of liking the rent a car idea. Would stay another day or two but we've got to get back to our everyday life - had to decide to spend a little extra time pre or post cruise and decided pre would work better for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted August 2, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Usually around 10 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin123185 Posted August 3, 2012 #15 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Earlier this year I stayed on the ship till about 11 - no one was kicking anyone off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee Posted August 3, 2012 #16 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Good to know twin. I am thinking of doing my own air next year - Air france and we will have an extra day in Papeete so this will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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