Hflors Posted March 30, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 30, 2013 In your opinion (we all know that weather can be unpredictable) but what are the best months to do a cruise to Tahiti? We like sunshine and beaches/ water activities. Thanks Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted March 30, 2013 #2 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Very subjective question. Best weather: June - August Least kids but still pretty good weather: April, May, September, October Best deals: Thanksgiving - Mid December Most crowded: July & Christmas/New years My personal choice for best overall: May or September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted March 30, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Very subjective question. Best weather: June - August Least kids but still pretty good weather: April, May, September, October Best deals: Thanksgiving - Mid December Most crowded: July & Christmas/New years My personal choice for best overall: May or September Thanks for your quick answer. I am thinking about a cruise and trying to decide when. Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted March 30, 2013 #4 Share Posted March 30, 2013 No problem, feel free to ask. If I know the answer I'll tell you, if I don't I'll tell you I don't, no fluff, just good stuff :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calita Posted March 30, 2013 #5 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Years ago some fellows from USC built a hotel in Tahiti. Have you heard of it and do you know which island it is on. One of the young men who started it went to school with us and we have booked a cruise next year to the Islands and would love to visit it.... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted March 31, 2013 #6 Share Posted March 31, 2013 First of all Tahiti is one single island. So your question is which island did some fellows from USC built a hotel on in French Polynesia? ;) Of course the answer in the Bali Hai which was located on what now is the Pearl Beach Resort on Moorea. I visited the resort several times before it was 'retired'. Was a fun place to hang for diiner, so much fun. I've talked with 2 of the Bali Hai Boys and had lunch with one of them. Oh what stories. They were 3 very wild party hardy young men. I think what is the single most important thing the boys did was the legacy they created. Their employees loved them. To this day you can find 'mamas' who worked for them that have nothing but the highes praise for the boys. Many of the original huts at the Bali Hai ware scattered around the island as when they 'retired' the Bali Hai they pretty much gave away everything to the families who worked over the years for them. BTW, to my knowledge you can still find one of the 'boys' at the Club Bali Hai most mornings at the Blue Pineapple having breakfast and then a bowl of ice cream. ;) You might find this interesting: There is a series of about 10 videos. So 'Calita' ........... how old are you? :p Here is a picture of the original OWB at the Bali Hai. They don't make them like this anymore .......... pitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calita Posted March 31, 2013 #7 Share Posted March 31, 2013 My age, well I'll never tell.:) But the fellow we new was named John Hogan... And my husband and I went to Dorsey High in Los Angeles with him... Thanks... Amy and Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted March 31, 2013 #8 Share Posted March 31, 2013 The Bali Hai Boys were Hugh Kelley, Jay Carlisle and Don "Muk" McCallum ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calita Posted March 31, 2013 #9 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Must have been a rumor all these years. Oh well, it made for a good story at reunions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted March 31, 2013 #10 Share Posted March 31, 2013 class reunion is this summer, I'm sure I'm going to here some hum dingers :cool: BTW, my father graduated in 1943 from Fairfax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufoseeker Posted April 2, 2013 #11 Share Posted April 2, 2013 How far is this hotel from the port? I will be traveling with my 85 year old mother next April (working on her bucket list). Plan to fly in 1 day prior to the cruise. Does the hotel offer shuttle service? I am working with a TA, but like to check things out myself.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted April 2, 2013 #12 Share Posted April 2, 2013 5 miles from the IC Tahiti to the port where the ships are. Usually the ships have arranged shuttles for those who have booked the transfers. You can also take a taxi $25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted April 10, 2013 Author #13 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Very subjective question. Best weather: June - August Least kids but still pretty good weather: April, May, September, October Best deals: Thanksgiving - Mid December Most crowded: July & Christmas/New years My personal choice for best overall: May or September I know you say the best deals are Thanksgiving - Mid December, but what would the weather be like? We are thinking on a cruise to Tahit mid -December thru mid - January do you think the weather will be OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted April 10, 2013 #14 Share Posted April 10, 2013 December historically is a bit more humid and rainy than lets say Jun through the midle of October. However, December historically isn't as bad as January through the middle of April. The best shoulder months are October & May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannyvan Posted May 17, 2013 #15 Share Posted May 17, 2013 No problem, feel free to ask. If I know the answer I'll tell you, if I don't I'll tell you I don't, no fluff, just good stuff :) We are going on the Pacific Princess in March of 2014. You have already answered one of my questions about OWB at Moorea. We have arranged most of our private tour guides for the cruise . Marc's Motu Picnic and 4x4 on Huahine, Pa'ati Exc with Leon on Rangiroa ( never heard from my other inquiry after several emails from other company( tereva) L'excursion Bleue on Raiatea, Bora Bora 2 days with Patrick - 3/4 Lagoon and lunch 1 day, 4x4 second day, Moorea with Franckyfrank full day ( other company Albert never replied to several emails) Right now I have heard nothing from several emails to Patrick on Papeete at Patrickadventure@mail.pf or cu@papeete.com. Do you have any suggestions on another tour guide or can you suggest a way to reach Patrick ?There are 4 of us who would like to confirm all our tours on the islands and not have to deal with crowded ship excursions. Any information, suggestions, opinions would be appreciated. Thanks ! Linda gannyvan ( Georgia ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Boomer Posted May 31, 2013 #16 Share Posted May 31, 2013 We have booked a Hawaii/Tahiti cruise for February and March - will be in Tahiti from March 2 to 7 and then on Nuku Hiva on March 9. Looks like we may have picked a bad time for weather? What can we expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted May 31, 2013 #17 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Perhaps one of the sad things about the island of Tahiti is that when they "retire" a resort they just leave it to rot. On our recent visit to the islands we saw too many "retired" resorts that have become eyesores. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted June 1, 2013 #18 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I would agree, not the best time though I always say a bad day in paradise is better than many good days back home :) Expect the humidity to be higher, the seas can be a bit rougher and as there usually is more rain the visability can be an issue right afterwards. The good part is the rain usually comes and goes very quickly, just the added humidity is the bad thing. I've also been there several times during that time period and had no rain at all, you just don't know but the fact is there are better times to go but then the pice tag is usually more ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Boomer Posted June 1, 2013 #19 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I would agree, not the best time though I always say a bad day in paradise is better than many good days back home :) Expect the humidity to be higher, the seas can be a bit rougher and as there usually is more rain the visability can be an issue right afterwards. The good part is the rain usually comes and goes very quickly, just the added humidity is the bad thing. I've also been there several times during that time period and had no rain at all, you just don't know but the fact is there are better times to go but then the pice tag is usually more ......... Thanks - about what I thought. We've been to Indonesia in both the wet and dry seasons - sounds about the same. Have read that, although close, the weather in the Marquesas is different? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted June 2, 2013 #20 Share Posted June 2, 2013 The weather in the Marquesas is a bit more stable year round as it is closer to the equator. I wouldn't expect any great difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calita Posted July 4, 2013 #21 Share Posted July 4, 2013 We will be on the Pacific Princess in March. Any suggestions for what to do on these islands.. Huahine and Raiatea... Are there taxi's at the docks waiting to do a private charter?? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted July 4, 2013 #22 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Huahine - take "Marc's Motu Picnic" tour - http://www.huahine-nautique.com Raiatea - Take Bruno's tour "L'excurion Bleue" - http://www.tahaa.net/ I've done both several times, by far the best tour on each of those islands No taxi on Huahine at the dock but there are car rentals. On Raiatea there are a few taxi's there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeMates Posted July 5, 2013 #23 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Tiki's right about the snorkeling options. Both are great and would be my first choice. Will say Huahine is lovely to drive around if you get a rental car. So you have wonderful options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Boomer Posted July 5, 2013 #24 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I noticed that Bruno's tour leaves at 8:45 and returns at 4:45. Our ship arrives at 8:00 and departs at 5:00 which means that "all aboard" is 4:30. I will email Bruno but was wondering if anyone else has had a timing problem with the tour? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikiintahiti Posted July 5, 2013 #25 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Bruno will make sure your back in time, just let him know ahead of time the ships schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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