South Pacific 33 day cruise

[OH-IO Cruiser]

DH and I are looking at booking the South Pacific cruise, Nov 2024.  We've never cruised Princess and just wanted to ask if anyone has done this trip, and how well did they like it?  Also, how does Princess do the daily add on fees room stewards for such a long trip - didn't know if there was a prepay option or package or what.

Thanks in advance for your info!

[Tranquility Base]

16 minutes ago, OH-IO Cruiser said:

DH and I are looking at booking the South Pacific cruise, Nov 2024.

Which cruise, departing from where ?

[flying boat]

We did this trip in 2022 and loved it even though we had some missed ports due to Covid restrictions at the time.  There are lots of sea days, which we enjoyed but that different for everyone.

Princess does have packages available that include tips, WiFi and drinks.  If you don’t want a package you can prepay tips on the website or they are address to your account daily onboard.  You can view the packages on the website and they can be pre-purchased or purchased the first day or two of the cruise.

[OH-IO Cruiser]

21 hours ago, flying boat said:

We did this trip in 2022 and loved it even though we had some missed ports due to Covid restrictions at the time.  There are lots of sea days, which we enjoyed but that different for everyone.

Princess does have packages available that include tips, WiFi and drinks.  If you don’t want a package you can prepay tips on the website or they are address to your account daily onboard.  You can view the packages on the website and they can be pre-purchased or purchased the first day or two of the cruise.

OK, great...thank you!  We love sea days as well.  Good for reading, and relaxing.

[OH-IO Cruiser]

21 hours ago, Tranquility Base said:

Which cruise, departing from where ?

It actually leaves the end of October and is gone for the full month of November.  A Princess cruise.

[Tranquility Base]

23 hours ago, OH-IO Cruiser said:

DH and I are looking at booking the South Pacific cruise, Nov 2024.  We've never cruised Princess and just wanted to ask if anyone has done this trip, and how well did they like it? 

 

1 hour ago, OH-IO Cruiser said:

It actually leaves the end of October and is gone for the full month of November.  A Princess cruise.

Thanks, that explains why I couldn't initially find it.

A nice mix of ports.

Do make sure you are out and about for the sailaways at Dravuni & Raiatea.

Especially Raiatea if the departure is past Taha'a and through the reef passage.

Pago Pago, Raiatea, Moorea & Papeete require a tour to make the most of the day.

Same with Apia, however if you want an easy day getting a taxi to Robert Luis Stevenson house is easy.

There should be local money changers set up at the dock in Suva & Apia. 

[Tranquility Base]

One other snippet.

Although the distance between Pago Pago and Apia is only 125 km, they are on opposite sides on the dateline.

If you are booking private tours make sure you get the correct day.

[OH-IO Cruiser]

22 hours ago, Tranquility Base said:

 

Thanks, that explains why I couldn't initially find it.

A nice mix of ports.

Do make sure you are out and about for the sailaways at Dravuni & Raiatea.

Especially Raiatea if the departure is past Taha'a and through the reef passage.

Pago Pago, Raiatea, Moorea & Papeete require a tour to make the most of the day.

Same with Apia, however if you want an easy day getting a taxi to Robert Luis Stevenson house is easy.

There should be local money changers set up at the dock in Suva & Apia. 

Great tips - thanks much!!!

[OH-IO Cruiser]

21 hours ago, Tranquility Base said:

One other snippet.

Although the distance between Pago Pago and Apia is only 125 km, they are on opposite sides on the dateline.

If you are booking private tours make sure you get the correct day.

Wonderful - thanks!