Just off the Tahitian Princess

[Poulsbo Cruisers]

My DW and I just completed our Hawaii to Tahiti cruise aboard the Tahitian Princess. Here is a link to the review I just posted on Cruise Critic. Please let me know if there are any additional questions I can answer.

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=33283

[franksandy]

I really enjoyed your report..

 

Thanks,

Sandy

[mipps]

Awesome report!!

We are going on her in a couple of weeks and there were a few little questions you have covered off nicely.

 

Ka kite anu

Scott

[ucsbgirl]

Thanks! We are going on the same trip (Hawaii to Tahiti) on the Pacific Princess in a month, can't wait!

Question: Do you remember if there were any tours offered at the dock in Papetee?

Thanks again!

[Are we there yet?]

What a wonderful, informative review! We will be doing this itinerary, except from Tahiti to Hawaii, and are using Princess for everything also including the same hotels. I absolutely love reading peoples reviews, as it gets me more and more excited about our own trip.

Thank you:)

[chasetf]

Thanks! We are going on the same trip (Hawaii to Tahiti) on the Pacific Princess in a month, can't wait!

Question: Do you remember if there were any tours offered at the dock in Papetee? Thanks again!

When we sailed the TP we found a steady flow of taxis and vans at the port ready to take you on a tour. There we four of us and we got a van that too us around the island for about 6 hrs at a very reasonable price.

[MichCook]

Thanks for taking the time to write your wonderful review. One of these days we will get to Bora Bora! :D Thanks for putting your review where they belong. I'm sure many good reviews are missed when folks put them in the threads. :)

[California Native]

Mahalo for your review....

We will be boarding the Pacific for a B2B this coming Saturday.

Just wondering if you spoke with any fellow passengers who did the Motu picnic on Moorea and thier thoughts...

A hui hou!

[WeBeGone]

Good review. We loved Tahiti but felt the same way as you re the ship - just too small for our taste and we really missed the anytime dining. Tahiti though cannot be beat. Next time we'll jsut fly over and stay in a cottage for 6 months! :cool:

[anniversarycruiser40]

I just noticed a post asking about the Motu picnic on Moorea. We did the TP cruise back in July 07 and did the Motu picnic. It was fun and we had a great time, but is was a little crowded. We walked down the beach a little way and had the area to ourselves. We did snorkeling there and it was OK too.You will have a wonderful time in Paradise ! Try the Aquai Safari in Bora, Bora if you get a chance, it was great. Enjoy your trip, wish we were going again....

[holidayhelen]

We got back last wednesday from the TP - Hawaii to Tahiti - it was fantastic - really enjoyed every minute - except the two day journey home - needs must!!

 

re the tours - during the cruise princess gave us an option of a couple of tours but we just looked round the dock

[hill6]

Excellent review. Wish I experienced it with you.

[Coolmama_1]

Great review! Thanks for sharing.

[kiberkid]

Thank you for the wonderful review. We will be experiencing the same cruise next year. We leave Hawaii on Sept 28 2008.

 

I do have one question for you.... what did they do for the cross the equator ceremony? :eek:

 

I am glad the casino is pretty well empty.. that gives my mother & me more machines to choose from.. lol.. :D

 

Thanks again!!

[Poulsbo Cruisers]

We crossed the equator at 10:00 pm on the day we left Christmas Island. They had a "crossing the equator" ceremony the next day at 2:00 pm. I don't understand why it was held the next day. They did give everyone a certificate that shows you crossed the equator with each person's name printed on the certificate.

[kiberkid]

We crossed the equator at 10:00 pm on the day we left Christmas Island. They had a "crossing the equator" ceremony the next day at 2:00 pm. I don't understand why it was held the next day. They did give everyone a certificate that shows you crossed the equator with each person's name printed on the certificate.

 

Maybe it was at 2pm the next day because some people would not be up or in a night club at 10 pm...not sure either.

 

What did they do at the ceremony?

[Mauizach]

We have booked the Aqua Safari also, question I have a bum right knee. I have no problem walking but wonder how hard is this? I really want to try this if possible!:)

[5:00_Somewhere]

We were on the Tahiti - Hawaii trip just before yours, and had an absolutely wonderful time. Reading your comments brought it all back again (even though I'm still sorting through all my pictures.)

 

Thanks for helping spark even more wonderful memories! :D

[Sox Fan Cruiser]

Maybe it was at 2pm the next day because some people would not be up or in a night club at 10 pm...not sure either.

 

What did they do at the ceremony?

 

 

It was really pretty stupid. They have a bunch of the staff dress up with a King Poseidon and his "wife" (the burley lounge singer in drag) and then a bunch of other staff as different characters.

 

Basically they take two staff members, then a recently married couple and then a bunch of other passengers. Each time the cover them with food like spaghetti, and jello and other stuff. Then they send them to the pool. All quite silly if you ask me.

 

We had friends that were part of the last group so we enjoyed watching them get all messy. But overall, a real waste of time. I didn't even bring my certificate home with me.

[Sox Fan Cruiser]

I just noticed a post asking about the Motu picnic on Moorea. We did the TP cruise back in July 07 and did the Motu picnic. It was fun and we had a great time, but is was a little crowded. We walked down the beach a little way and had the area to ourselves. We did snorkeling there and it was OK too.You will have a wonderful time in Paradise ! Try the Aquai Safari in Bora, Bora if you get a chance, it was great. Enjoy your trip, wish we were going again....

 

We also did the Motu picnic and it was wonderful. Just and absolute beautiful day just sitting on the motu enjoying the sights, eating and drinking. You are there for a good amount of time and don't feel rushed. You also get a demonstration on how to peel, open and grind a coconut. I now buy some in the grocery store (already peeled) and try to always have some fresh cocunut around. Very yummy!

 

The snorkeling was good too. I was disappointed that I didn't bring the underwater case for the camera on this excursion. You can also pet the stingrays if you want but we had already done that so we went right to the snorkeling.

[Poulsbo Cruisers]

It was really pretty stupid. They have a bunch of the staff dress up with a King Poseidon and his "wife" (the burley lounge singer in drag) and then a bunch of other staff as different characters.

 

Basically they take two staff members, then a recently married couple and then a bunch of other passengers. Each time the cover them with food like spaghetti, and jello and other stuff. Then they send them to the pool. All quite silly if you ask me.

 

We had friends that were part of the last group so we enjoyed watching them get all messy. But overall, a real waste of time. I didn't even bring my certificate home with me.

 

I agree - it was pretty lame. At the beginning of the cruise we had been looking forward to it, but it seemed to lose some of its luster because we had actually crossed the equator the prior evening.

[kiberkid]

It was really pretty stupid. They have a bunch of the staff dress up with a King Poseidon and his "wife" (the burley lounge singer in drag) and then a bunch of other staff as different characters.

 

Basically they take two staff members, then a recently married couple and then a bunch of other passengers. Each time the cover them with food like spaghetti, and jello and other stuff. Then they send them to the pool. All quite silly if you ask me.

 

We had friends that were part of the last group so we enjoyed watching them get all messy. But overall, a real waste of time. I didn't even bring my certificate home with me.

 

Thanks for the reply. It does sound silly to me as well....but I am excited about getting the certificate....I am excited about the cruise.. I am excited that we get to holiday with my parents again.....I am excited we get to go to Hawaii & Tahiti.... heck... I am just plain excited...

[breegansmom]

Thanks for the great review!

 

We're going March 2008 and bringing our daughter. It's her spring break, so I'm hopeful that there will be other kids on board.

 

Did you SEE any children on board? I guess they only do the kid's program if there are at least 20.

 

Not a deal killer for us, but would be nice if they offered it. We took her to Italy last year on Carnival. There were only about 12 kids on the ship, but they still had the program and it was fabulous.

 

Thanks!!

Glad you had a fun trip.

[Poulsbo Cruisers]

Thanks for the great review!

 

We're going March 2008 and bringing our daughter. It's her spring break, so I'm hopeful that there will be other kids on board.

 

Did you SEE any children on board? I guess they only do the kid's program if there are at least 20.

 

Not a deal killer for us, but would be nice if they offered it. We took her to Italy last year on Carnival. There were only about 12 kids on the ship, but they still had the program and it was fabulous.

 

Thanks!!

Glad you had a fun trip.

 

It is something I should have mentioned in my review. This cruise did not have one child on board. The TP only holds 670 passengers so I am sure I would have noted a child if one was on board. Even our table mates said they had not seen one child. Since our cruise was in mid September and school was in session, it may be different from your cruise in March (spring break?). However, this is definitely not a cruise where you can expect to see many children.

[Rixnsd]

I guess I will be the only Child Like person on board they better have program for me :-)