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Epic Highs (& A Few Lows) Cruising French Polynesia

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πŸ‘οΈ 139K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 16:00
What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleSouth_pacific · Summer · 7 nightsFrom PapeeteVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I was absolutely Blown Away by what I saw with volcanic soaring mountains lushly covered with vegetation beautiful coral reefs surrounding most of the islands powder soft beaches teeming sea life and ocean the color of which is totally mind-blowing

the best things to do on the island were active and those overnights meant being able to do multiple activities

going on a small ship was best for two key reasons first since shutdown French Polynesia have outlawed Mega Ships coming through the region at all

it was a rather luxurious and pampering this is important because this trip was to celebrate being with my partner for 20 years

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Build in time before and after the cruise to manage jet lag and be ready for the busy schedule
βœ“Pre-book taxis, bikes, or tours online a day or two before to ensure availability for self-exploration
βœ“Stick to the prime season (June to September) for the driest weather and best experience

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Long travel time and jet lag β€” Build in pre- and post-cruise days to adjust and be ready for the busy schedule
High cost of flights and cruises β€” Consider the value of inclusions and plan for expensive excursions and onshore purchases

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow did the cruise go once there?
QDo I recommend putting yourself through the long travel to French Polynesia?
QWhat are the highs and lows of cruising French Polynesia?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route3Β½ Happy BaconValue Pricing3Β½ Sad BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconShip Condition3Β½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity4 Happy BaconService Crew3Β½ Happy BaconExcursions2Β½ Happy BaconDining Main3Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bora Bora4 Happy Bacon
Top: Snorkeling with sharks and rays ($145 per person)
Huahine3Β½ Happy Bacon
Moorea3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: E-bike tours
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It took me 26 hours, three flights, and a time change of 12 hours to get to my French Polynesian cruise in one of the remotest parts of the world. It was brutal, and so how did it go once there – and do I recommend putting yourself though all that? I explore all of this in this video For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * T-Shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore * Mugs, notebooks, hoodies etc: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/tipsfortravellers?ref_id=22354 My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instgram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 101 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #cruisetipsandtricks 00:00 Start 00:35 Best: Sights 02:36 Best: Activities 04:39 Best: Private Spots 06:01 Best: Small Sizes 07:27 Best: Paul Gauguin 11:26 Worst: So Far 12:38 Worst: Bank Balance 14:19 Worst: Weather