Rare amandas friend Posted December 26, 2020 #1 Share Posted December 26, 2020 The return flight leaves at 7:20 AM. So can you not return to LAX the same day the ship docks. TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakingFlight Posted December 26, 2020 #2 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Do you have to fly a specific airline? Air Tahiti Nui departs from PPT at 11:45 pm. If you do have to stay overnight in Papeete there is a nice and very inexpensive guest house for about $100.00 a night, the Fare Suisse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare amandas friend Posted December 26, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Thanks. I went directly through Windstar. I need a hotel that is within walking distance of the pier. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakingFlight Posted December 26, 2020 #4 Share Posted December 26, 2020 The Fare Suisse will pick you up at the dock in the morning and take you to the airport the next day. All included in the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare amandas friend Posted December 26, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted December 26, 2020 We actually are staying overnight before the ship sails. Do they have a shuttle from the airport? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakingFlight Posted December 26, 2020 #6 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Yes, as far as I know. Petoonya’s our expert on Tahiti-where are you, Petoonya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 27, 2020 #7 Share Posted December 27, 2020 You should also check in the Paul Gauguin board where the focus is on Papeete. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/492-paul-gauguin-cruises/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milepig Posted December 30, 2020 #8 Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) If you need that early flight, you can always ferry from Moorea the afternoon before and stay by the airport. oh, wait, what am I thinking. Does WS no longer dock in Papeete the last night? Get off that evening or get up early in the morning. They should let you off. Edited December 30, 2020 by milepig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r&rd Posted December 30, 2020 #9 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Since the original poster is referring to the Costa Rica to Papeete ocean crossing, getting off the night before would not work. We are also on that sailing and will be staying a few nights, but I would be nervous about a flight that relied on the ship making it into port on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strenz Posted December 30, 2020 #10 Share Posted December 30, 2020 We took the Wind Spirit from Costa Rica to Papeete when the Spirit was first positioned there. Risky but we arrived a day early. Fabulous crossing, skirting the equator, it was the " doldrums ". Our seas from day one were as smooth as glass. Fabulous crossing. Happy Sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelbug2225 Posted December 31, 2020 #11 Share Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/26/2020 at 2:44 PM, amandas friend said: We actually are staying overnight before the ship sails. Do they have a shuttle from the airport? Thanks Yes, they do pick you up at the airport and drop you off at the pier. We were plan to stay with them before our Feb 2021 cruise got cancelled. We will stay with them 1 night on our Aug 2022 cruise. I think it is very convenience because you don't have to worry about how to get to the hotel and the pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petoonya Posted January 1, 2021 #12 Share Posted January 1, 2021 On 12/26/2020 at 2:44 PM, amandas friend said: We actually are staying overnight before the ship sails. Do they have a shuttle from the airport? Thanks On 12/26/2020 at 3:14 PM, TakingFlight said: Yes, as far as I know. Petoonya’s our expert on Tahiti-where are you, Petoonya? If I understand the question correctly Fare Suisse does provide pick up service anytime (even it's 11:45pm!) from the airport in Papeete. And shuttle you to the ship whenever you need to be there. They are extremely reasonable ($100-140US) and in a quiet area within walking distance to restaurants, the lunch trucks and a grocery store. The rooms are very simple, but immaculately cleaned- huge showers. The people who operate are terrific and want to do everything they can to make you happy. We've stayed here on several trips now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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