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BRod-Cheng
A baby is coming in '08!!!
Member since 4/05 2501 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/15/2006 12:30 PM
Wed. Location:
North Ritz Club A+++++++
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Posted by CaMacho
Has anyone actually been on a 12 hour flight non-stop before??? Everyone is stunned when I tell them how long the flight is.
PLEASE tell me it's not that bad... i'm a really bad flyer. 
I flew 14 hours non stop to Tokyo from NY. It really is not that bad. The plane is usually bigger than your average jet. My plane had extra leg room - even in coach. Every seat had it's own T.V. screen with several channels, and we kept getting snacks and food through out the flight. Obviously I did not fly ATN, but I can only assume that the plane and in flight treatment will be similar.
I would suggest that you pack some entertainment with you. We packed cards, travel yatzee, travel scrabble, books, magazines and music. HTH.
If all else fails Tylenol PM or some alcoholic drinks help too 
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Posted 3/13/06 9:34 PM 
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angnick
Married life is Bliss!!!
Member since 7/05 3702 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/2/2006 10:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Thatched Cottage A+++
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
How is it with your leg circulation? Were your legs ok> did you get up and walk around, stuff like that?
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Posted 3/15/06 8:47 AM
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BRod-Cheng
A baby is coming in '08!!!
Member since 4/05 2501 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/15/2006 12:30 PM
Wed. Location:
North Ritz Club A+++++++
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Posted by angnick
How is it with your leg circulation? Were your legs ok> did you get up and walk around, stuff like that?
There was enough leg room for me to stretch a little bit right in the seat area. I'm 5'6" if you are taller you might not be able to do that.
I got up a couple of times, but I really did not find the flight that bad. The larger seats and individual TVs made a world of difference.
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Posted 3/15/06 9:52 PM
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luckybride2004
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Member since 5/04 556 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/27/2004 8:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Sephardic Temple, Cedarhurst
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Posted by BRod-Cheng
I got up a couple of times, but I really did not find the flight that bad. The larger seats and individual TVs made a world of difference.
ATN is very similar. Individual TVs and lots of leg room.
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Posted 3/16/06 7:29 AM
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BRod-Cheng
A baby is coming in '08!!!
Member since 4/05 2501 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/15/2006 12:30 PM
Wed. Location:
North Ritz Club A+++++++
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Posted by luckybride2004
Posted by BRod-Cheng
I got up a couple of times, but I really did not find the flight that bad. The larger seats and individual TVs made a world of difference.
ATN is very similar. Individual TVs and lots of leg room.
Hear that CaMacho and angnick- you guys will be fine.
Message edited 3/16/2006 8:27:43 PM.
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Posted 3/16/06 8:27 PM
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angnick
Married life is Bliss!!!
Member since 7/05 3702 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/2/2006 10:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Thatched Cottage A+++
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Thank you so much, you are making me feel so much better.
OK> new question, who is the first one to go to Tahiti??
I know i'm not.. there is someone going in may. ANyone going before that??
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Posted 3/17/06 8:59 AM
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CaMacho
EST: June 10, 2006 ♥
Member since 4/05 4435 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/10/2006 7:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau La Mer - A+
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
I'm going June 12th!!! I think there are some before me though..
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Posted 3/17/06 12:11 PM
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smara
Member since 12/05 3169 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/26/2006 1:30 PM
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
ATN Coach:
Serving 264 passengers, Moana Class service is customized to add comfort and enjoyment over our long-haul route network. The eight-abreast seating layout with the popular 2-4-2 arrangement meets the seating requests of our couple- and family-oriented passengers. Our aircraft design allows for extra overhead carry-on luggage capacity thereby creating more comfort through less need for under-seat storage. The most popular feature of our Coach Class is the personal video system now on most of our aircraft. Every passenger enjoys their own adjustable video screen with enough first-run movies and interactive games to quickly pass the time on every flight.
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Posted 3/17/06 12:50 PM
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angnick
Married life is Bliss!!!
Member since 7/05 3702 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/2/2006 10:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Thatched Cottage A+++
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
WOw, thanks so much.. That is awesome.
So, who is going before us?? Someone is going before June, who is it??
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Posted 3/17/06 1:25 PM
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angnick
Married life is Bliss!!!
Member since 7/05 3702 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/2/2006 10:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Thatched Cottage A+++
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Do you know if ATN gives u a blanket?
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Posted 3/17/06 1:26 PM
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maybride03
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/04 710 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/28/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Raphael Winery
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
I just want to say I'm so jealous of all your brides who have yet to go to Tahiti. My DH and I had a fantastic time and we keep talking about going back!
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Posted 3/17/06 2:33 PM
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CaMacho
EST: June 10, 2006 ♥
Member since 4/05 4435 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/10/2006 7:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau La Mer - A+
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Posted by maybride03
I just want to say I'm so jealous of all your brides who have yet to go to Tahiti. My DH and I had a fantastic time and we keep talking about going back!
What islands/resorts did you go to? Do you have a HM review posted?? Any tips?
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Posted 3/17/06 4:12 PM
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maybride03
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/04 710 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/28/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Raphael Winery
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Posted by CaMacho
Posted by maybride03
I just want to say I'm so jealous of all your brides who have yet to go to Tahiti. My DH and I had a fantastic time and we keep talking about going back!
What islands/resorts did you go to? Do you have a HM review posted?? Any tips?
Hm, I never did a HM review. That's a good idea. I'll put one together.
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Posted 3/17/06 4:44 PM
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maybride03
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/04 710 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/28/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Raphael Winery
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Hi, girls! I put together a long honeymoon review for French Polynesia and attached it to my wedding review. You can get it here:
Honeymoon Review
In addition, some tips about going to French Polynesia:
* Everything is expensive in French Polynesia, so be prepared. For example, just a regular breakfast buffet at a hotel can cost $35/person, and a dinner at a restaurant can cost $100/person easy if you have wine. Tips are not customary, although some of the places did try to get tips out of Americans.
* Try to find places that offer free transportation. There are always restaurants and stores that offer free transportation so you don't have to pay for cabs.
* If you go see a Tahitian dance show, all the dancers pull out people from the audience near the end. In addition, they will take pictures with people at the end of the show, too.
* Poisson cru is amazing! You should definitely try it.
* Most hotels there offer free snorkels and kayaks.
* We found that a lot of people were habitually late - "island time" and all. Make sure you leave extra time, especially if you're going to the airport.
Feel free to FM me if you have any questions!
Message edited 3/17/2006 6:29:43 PM.
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Posted 3/17/06 6:18 PM
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Mella46
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/05 401 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/20/2006 2:45 PM
Wed. Location:
Floral Terrace
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
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Posted 3/20/06 9:23 AM
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brooklynbridezilla
Ever After
Member since 4/04 6651 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/5/2005 12:30 PM
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Maybride03/Stpehanie- great review, thank you!
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Posted 3/20/06 11:02 AM
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maybride03
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/04 710 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/28/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Raphael Winery
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Posted by brooklynbridezilla
Maybride03/Stpehanie- great review, thank you!
Thank you! It was more fun than work anyways....
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Posted 3/20/06 11:44 AM
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lsiliato
Board Enthusiast
Member since 1/06 202 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/23/2007 1:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Vanderbilt Mansion
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Would anyone mind saying how much the trip costs? I would love to go for 9-14 days. I have no idea how much. I have heard like 10,000.
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Posted 3/20/06 2:02 PM
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CaMacho
EST: June 10, 2006 ♥
Member since 4/05 4435 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/10/2006 7:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau La Mer - A+
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Posted by lsiliato
Would anyone mind saying how much the trip costs? I would love to go for 9-14 days. I have no idea how much. I have heard like 10,000.
It really depends on what you want. You can go for under $7,000 or over $15,000! I'd say the average (from the girls on this board) is about $9,000? FM me for more info.
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Posted 3/20/06 2:18 PM
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maybride03
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/04 710 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/28/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Raphael Winery
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Posted by CaMacho
Posted by lsiliato
Would anyone mind saying how much the trip costs? I would love to go for 9-14 days. I have no idea how much. I have heard like 10,000.
It really depends on what you want. You can go for under $7,000 or over $15,000! I'd say the average (from the girls on this board) is about $9,000? FM me for more info.
I agree - it highly depends on the hotels, what types of room you get (e.g., overwater bungalows v. garden room), how much are you going to spend on food when you're there, which islands you visit, etc. If you're interested, it might be a good idea to talk to some travel agents and see what kinds of packages they offer you. You can also go online and just do some preliminary research. Unfortunately we use reward points for most of our trip, like for airline tickets and hotels, so I can't tell you exactly how much ours cost if we had to pay for everything.
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Posted 3/20/06 2:47 PM
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KandE917
Wish I were in Bora Bora!
Member since 10/05 1944 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/25/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
My dream place!!!
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
I haven't been on the boards in a few days....
Great pics of coach class on ATN! Looks fine to me!
And great HM review! Did you post any pics I'm not seeing??? The review was great...thanks!
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Posted 3/20/06 5:54 PM
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KandE917
Wish I were in Bora Bora!
Member since 10/05 1944 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/25/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
My dream place!!!
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
By the way....have we discussed (I can't remember) the fact that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were just at Le Taha'a!!! I'm staying there...it was very cool seeing it in all the mags and telling people I'm honeymooning there! They did an OWB there...I'm doing beach villa there b/c I heard they are better.
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Posted 3/20/06 7:04 PM
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maybride03
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/04 710 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/28/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Raphael Winery
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Posted by KandE917
I haven't been on the boards in a few days....
Great pics of coach class on ATN! Looks fine to me!
And great HM review! Did you post any pics I'm not seeing??? The review was great...thanks!
I just posted pics on the review! Honeymoon Review Please scroll down on the page to see the pics!
Message edited 3/20/2006 10:13:05 PM.
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Posted 3/20/06 10:06 PM
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smara
Member since 12/05 3169 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/26/2006 1:30 PM
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Posted by maybride03
Posted by KandE917
I haven't been on the boards in a few days....
Great pics of coach class on ATN! Looks fine to me!
And great HM review! Did you post any pics I'm not seeing??? The review was great...thanks!
I just posted pics on the review! Honeymoon Review Please scroll down on the page to see the pics!
Gorgeous pics, thanks for posting!! I cant wait!!
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Posted 3/20/06 11:02 PM
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angnick
Married life is Bliss!!!
Member since 7/05 3702 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/2/2006 10:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Thatched Cottage A+++
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Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!
Those pictures are so gorgeous.. I can't wait 102 days left...
thanks so much for posting that fabulous review!!!
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Posted 3/21/06 9:29 AM
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