Notion_of_the_Ocean Posted June 10, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I was wondering how late tenders will run to and from the motu? I would like to watch a sunset from there if they run late enough.... particularly the second day when ship is in port untill 11pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahitianbigkahuna Posted June 10, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I was wondering how late tenders will run to and from the motu? I would like to watch a sunset from there if they run late enough.... particularly the second day when ship is in port untill 11pm. Typically if I recall the BB Motu tender makes it's last return sometime around 4:30 pm. The sun sets out toward the reef so Mount Otemanu will not be in the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted June 14, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 14, 2017 This is probably because of several things: darkness falls in the tropics very fast, and they don't want to be tendering in the dark; and lots of locals are out boating at this time, it's prime canoeing time, for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotuIslander Posted June 14, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 14, 2017 From June 9, 2016 Ia Orana on Bora Bora day: Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpelson Posted June 15, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Is this for both days of a BB visit? What does this for the folks in the other thread trying to plan dinners? Do the sunset excursions operate directly from the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahitianbigkahuna Posted June 15, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 15, 2017 You bring up a good point. When the ship stays overnight in Bora Bora I believe the tender runs until 10pm the first day. On the second day the last tender to the ship is 4:30 pm and I believe around 4 pm from the motu. This should be true on the Reunion Cruise as the departure time is 11 pm and we are only there one day. My guess is the last tender from town is 10 pm and 4:30 pm from the motu. Don't hold me to that but that is probably accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted June 15, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Is this for both days of a BB visit? What does this for the folks in the other thread trying to plan dinners? Do the sunset excursions operate directly from the ship? In the past, the ship re-positions itself on the second day, to be closer to the motu, which means further from the Vaitape dock. So, on the overnight, when restaurants for dinner are an option, the ship is close to the dock, and the tender ride to the motu and back is longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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