Dive
Group Update
I know we still have over 300 days before our trip to Tahiti;
however, I would like to request that all divers on the Dive
Boat Manifest verify where you are
signed up to dive. I ask because on
paper, we have a larger than normal dive group and everyone is currently signed
up to dive in each dive port. I don’t want to take you off the list if you
are not sure yet – which is most of you I know – but there may be a few people
on the dive boat list who already know they won’t dive in each port. If that’s you,
please let me know so I can remove your name from that dive port. Please note that there is no problem
accommodating all the divers on the list – the dive operation – Top Dive – has
the dive staff and boats to insure we all have a great experience. It’s just good practice to keep the dive
boat list as accurate as possible even this far out.
Airfare
to Tahiti
Reminder: this is your official notice to start checking
prices, since airfare is now posted for our departure and return. Presently, rates are very high. Please keep your eyes open to any promotions
or fare reductions and post your finding at our Facebook group page. Please visit our group website for
links to air carriers, including Air Tahiti Nui, etc.
Princess also offers airfare to Tahiti; you may
want to add the unrestricted fare to you booking just in case, since you have
until the final payment due date in November, to pay. Simply go to the cruise personalizer and use the prompt to add air to your booking. The last time I checked, restricted airfare
was about $500 more than the cheapest fare I could find online on my own - not a good value. I have a felling unrestricted fares are going
to be even higher. That said, you have
to remember we are over 300 days out, so keep checking!
Pre
& Post Cruise Hotel Accommodations
Once you figure out what you plan to do before or after
the cruise, please contact our group agent Suzy at www.SuzyCruisy.com or (925) 200-8166 or
(877) 278-4790 10am - 4:30pm Pacific Time Monday – Friday. She has several hotels and resorts on file in
Tahiti whose prices are very competitive; it’s worth your while to check with
her first, as you may find a lower price booking through her. Unless Mike and I find an amazing hotel deal
(which is not likely to happen, I am sorry to say) Mike and I will be flying in
on February 19th and heading home after the cruise.
Ship
Information
During a November 19 -
December 2, 2009 drydock in Singapore, Tahitian Princess was transformed into
Ocean Princess. Here are two sets
of photos taken during the dry dock process.
Set
one and Set two will give
you a glance at what you can expect to see when we cruise to Tahiti in
February. Princess also has a
nice video with additional detail.
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