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LeslieMike
5 months and counting!
Member since 1/07 3008 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/23/2008 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Woodbury Country Club A
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5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
We booked our honeymoon through Travel Tom to the French Polynesian!! We stayed in Moorea for 5 nights and Bora Bora for 4 nights. It was absolutely amazing, and we would love to go back.
KandE917's review helped me plan our trip. Here is her review:
http://www.liweddings.com/chat/topic-406940-1.html
Now for our review:
Our Itinerary:
5 nights Moorea
4 nights Bora Bora
Our Resorts:
Moorea: Intercontinental Resort & Spa Moorea
-garden bungalow #401, right across from the spa
Bora Bora Intercontinental Resort & Thalasso Spa
-Emerald overwater bungalow #201
Transportation:
Air Tahiti Nui – 12 hours non-stop from NY (ended up stopping in LA)
Activities:
Couples Massage – Moorea
Rented scooter - Moorea
4x4 Jeep Tour – Moorea
Shark & Ray Feeding/ picnic – Moorea
4x4 Jeep Tour – Bora Bora
Windsurfing- Bora Bora
Kayaking- Bora Bora
Couples Massage – Bora Bora
Restaurants:
Te Hono Iti – Moorea (dinner)
Tiki Village show and dinner- Moorea
Mayflower- Moorea (dinner)
Alfredo’s – Moorea (dinner)
Allo pizza- Moorea (lunch and dessert)
Intercontinental Beach BBQ/ Buffet and show- Moorea
Villa Mahana – Bora Bora (dinner)
Bloody Mary’s – Bora Bora (dinner)
La Bounty- Bora Bora (dinner)
Hotel Details:
Moorea: Intercontinental Resort & Spa Moorea
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hotel/mozpf;jsessionid=ZWNVULLNSDM32CTGWANSJBQKM0YBGIY4?_requestid=97673
Reviews: Rated # 1 of 13 hotels in Moorea
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g309685-d307160-Reviews-InterContinental_Resort_Spa_Moorea-Moorea_Society_Islands.html
Please click on "Candid traveler photos" to see more pictures
Bora Bora: InterContinental Resort & Thalasso Spa Bora Bora
http://www.boraboraspa.intercontinental.com/
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hotel/bobhb;jsessionid=MVE2URAPAIG0SCTGWAJCIIQKM0YBUIY4?_requestid=40505
Reviews: #1 of 17 hotels in Bora Bora
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g311415-d596139-Reviews-InterContinental_Thalasso_Spa_Bora_Bora-Bora_Bora_Society_Islands.html
Please click on "Candid traveler photos" to see more pictures
We flew out Monday and got to Tahiti on Tues morning.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
VIP Int. Arrival To Air Moorea (1-2 Pax), Marama Tours At Papeete,
Suite Garden Bungalow, Intercontinental Resort & Spa Moorea In Moorea
Reserved For Five ( 5 ) Nights
Our first morning in Moorea, we woke up at 5:30am and couldn't get back to sleep so we stayed up and watched the sunrise! Check out the pic I took!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Moana Lagoon & Motu Beach Picnic Tour, Marama Tours At Moorea Island
A wonderful day that offers a bit of everything - exploration,adventure, food, and relaxation! We fed sharks and rays. Next, we stopped on a motu
(islet) which surrounds the main islands and enjoyed a wonderful lunch with drinks. Here you see a great demonstration of coconut husking and see how to make the native dish - poisson cru or raw fish with coconut milk. Which I was the chosen one to make it and try it!!!
DH getting in the shark infested water. I was right after him!
Food from the picnic.
Sat. May 31, 2008
We rented a mo-ped and drove it around the entire island. It was so much fun. We saw amazing sites that we wouldnt have normally had a chance to see. We stopped all the time to go in the water.
Here are some pics we took on our trip around the island.
Unfortunately I burned my leg pretty bad on the muffler, here is a pic of it. I also had bug bites from the tiki village night. I didn't let either ruin my trip though. I didnt really have problems till my last day in Bora Bora when the blister broke and I started have bad pain. I went to the ER in NY when I got home, and they fixed me all up.
Our last night in Moorea was really relaxing. Our hotel throws a huge BBQ and tahitian show on the beach every Sat. So we made reservations. The BBQ was crazy! There was so much food and it was all sooo good!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Small plane took us from Moorea to Bora Bora.
Boat Transfers, Intercontinental Resort &
Thalasso Spa At Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Emerald Overwater Villa Room 201, Intercontinental Resort & Thalasso Spa In Bora Bora Island.
Included American Breakfast.
Here was our over water bungalow.
Champagne was waiting for us!
We had nice robes.
The view from our pool in Bora Bora.
Tuesday, June 3 2008
We rented a free kayak and rowed to a motu to go snorkeling. It was like an underwater world! I forgot to put sunscreen on my back and I seriously fried! I was so careful the whole trip! Dont forget your sunblock!!!
DH holding a little sand crab.
Bloody Mary's Dinner W/Island Transfers, Bloody Mary's Restaurant At
Bora Bora
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Depart Bora Bora for Tahiti. Then Tahiti to NY.
Message edited 6/17/2008 7:57:34 PM.
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jeanyus27
Where to go now?
Member since 11/06 4230 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/16/2008 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Larkfield Manor
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Re: French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora) May 26th-June 5th
Great review! Those pictures are breathtaking!
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Posted 6/14/08 5:06 PM
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ILOVEBRIAN2008
OMG im married!!!!!
Member since 4/07 7516 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2008 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Larkfield Manor
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
wow im soooo jealous!!! i wanted to go there so bad!!!
beautiful pics!!!!!!
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Posted 6/14/08 5:09 PM
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del Rio
EST: May 25, 2008
Member since 9/06 2984 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/25/2008 4:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau Briand
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Beautiful pictures!!!!! Congratulations!!
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Posted 6/14/08 5:22 PM
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irishgrl1017
Married!!!
Member since 12/07 1662 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/11/2008 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Swan Club
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Looks beautiful!!! Congrats
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Posted 6/14/08 5:29 PM
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Gigi08
Married the love of my life!
Member since 3/08 4577 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/14/2008 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Villa Lombardi's
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Everything looked wonderful! Great pictures. Love the picture of the sunrise...beautiful! We originally wanted to go there and I was looking into just where you stayed. It looks so beautiful. Sorry you burned your leg...that's something I would probably do. 
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Posted 6/14/08 6:35 PM
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LeslieMike
5 months and counting!
Member since 1/07 3008 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/23/2008 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Woodbury Country Club A
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Posted by Gigi08
Everything looked wonderful! Great pictures. Love the picture of the sunrise...beautiful! We originally wanted to go there and I was looking into just where you stayed. It looks so beautiful. Sorry you burned your leg...that's something I would probably do.
I can't believe I did that!!! It blistered up pretty bad, and then DH accidentally popped it 4 days later in Bora Bora. I actually went to the ER when I got back to NY because I was losing circulation in my foot! They gave me a burn cream and it is getting better. It was a 2nd degree burn though! Who does that!
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Posted 6/14/08 7:13 PM
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DiamondPipa
Haaappyyyy Newww Yearrrr
Member since 4/07 1852 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/24/2008 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Crescent Beach Club
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
AWESOME REVIEW!!!! now you have me all excited to go!!!! you guys look like you had a blast!!!!!
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Posted 6/14/08 7:52 PM
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Mizzdimple
I'm Fabulous...
Member since 3/07 10194 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/22/2008 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
RuSsO's on Da BaY!
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
I stayed in the same resorts as you and Im pretty sure we had the same suite....it was next to the last one...love your pics
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Posted 6/14/08 7:53 PM
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agittleman
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Member since 9/07 320 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/26/2008 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Ritz Carlton - NYC
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Congrats!! The honeymoon looked great!
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Posted 6/14/08 8:19 PM
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LeslieMike
5 months and counting!
Member since 1/07 3008 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/23/2008 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Woodbury Country Club A
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Posted by Mizzdimple
I stayed in the same resorts as you and Im pretty sure we had the same suite....it was next to the last one...love your pics
That is awesome! I loved the Intercontinental! Did you have a great time?
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Posted 6/15/08 8:50 AM
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Mrs. V 2008
Married 8 months already!!!!
Member since 9/06 22394 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/15/2008 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Watermill A++++++++++++++
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
great review!!!! Your pics are amazing! i cannot wait to go there for my hm!!!!!!
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Posted 6/15/08 5:59 PM
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JulyBride728
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Member since 9/06 960 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/26/2008 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Thanks for the awesome review---i can't wait to go on my honeymoon in Moorea! Can I ask you a question? How did you rent the Mo-ped? Did you rent it when you got there, or was this something that needs to be done before hand?
Congrats!! :)
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Posted 6/16/08 1:02 PM
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colleen1117
Board Fanatic
Member since 7/07 867 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/17/2008 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Woodbury CC
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
amaaaaaaazine photos Leslie!!!! ok - less the blister pic :)
so glad you had a fabu time!!!! :) :) you deserved it!
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Posted 6/16/08 1:07 PM
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LeslieMike
5 months and counting!
Member since 1/07 3008 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/23/2008 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Woodbury Country Club A
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Posted by JulyBride728
Thanks for the awesome review---i can't wait to go on my honeymoon in Moorea! Can I ask you a question? How did you rent the Mo-ped? Did you rent it when you got there, or was this something that needs to be done before hand?
Congrats!! :)
We just decided on our last day in Moorea to get it. You can tell the front desk and they will call them for you. I think we found it in a brochure we got at the airport. The guy will bring it to your hotel so you dont have to go to them! Totally worth it! Be careful on it though, dont get burned!
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Posted 6/16/08 4:06 PM
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MnH2009
Board Enthusiast
Member since 9/07 226 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/25/2009 2:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The perfect place for us!
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Your pictures are amazing!! Glad you guys had a great time!
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Posted 6/16/08 11:37 PM
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vicky1125
it's almost time!!!!
Member since 4/08 2279 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/7/2009 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Woodbury Country Club
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
great review! but i'm dying for your wedding review of WCC!!!
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Posted 6/17/08 9:53 AM
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Lissy3077
1 year already!!!
Member since 9/05 6270 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/30/2007 2:45 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
wow it looks like u guys had a great time!!!!
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Posted 6/17/08 11:24 AM
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GinaZ
Wedding Mania!!
Member since 12/06 10837 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/28/2008 7:30 PM
Wed. Location:
The Fox Hollow-WGP
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
siiiiiiigh! looks so nice! Great review!
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Posted 6/17/08 11:56 AM
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BAL5-9-05
Dreams Do Come True!
Member since 5/07 1266 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/24/2009 8:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Fox Hollow WGP!
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Question! I know someone who also went & had the over water bungalow. She said the floors were filthy! Did you have the same issue? It looks like heaven! 
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Posted 6/17/08 12:56 PM
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LeslieMike
5 months and counting!
Member since 1/07 3008 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/23/2008 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Woodbury Country Club A
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Posted by BAL5-9-05
Question! I know someone who also went & had the over water bungalow. She said the floors were filthy! Did you have the same issue? It looks like heaven!
I dont know about her hotel, but I stayed at the Intercontinental Resort & Thalasso Spa and our floors were spotless. Its one of the newer resorts and it was 5 star! Clean, new, and had amazing service. They would make our beds like 2x a day and bring us fresh cookies every night and shut our shades if we were out in the evening, so no one could see us through all the windows when it got dark! I had a great experience. 
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Posted 6/17/08 3:00 PM
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Jenn04
MARRIED!!!!
Member since 3/04 4677 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/21/2008 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Giorgio's
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
It looks amazing...I am so so so so jealous!!!!! The photography is awesome too! I am so happy for you! Congrats again on your wedding!
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Posted 6/19/08 11:46 PM
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KandE917
Wish I were in Bora Bora!
Member since 10/05 1934 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/25/2006 5:00 PM
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My dream place!!!
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
CONGRATS and WOW.....looks like you enjoyed paradise just as much as I did. I have not been on LIW in forever....I slowly weened myself off a while after my wedding. Just came on to look for some pics for a friend who is getting married and saw your review...thanks for the shout out. So happy my review inspired you to go to Tahiti. It really was a trip of a lifetime and I feel so lucky that I was able to go there. Your pics are making me want to go back....your pictures are absolutely breathtaking!
Congrats...so happy you had a great HM in paradise!!!
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Posted 6/20/08 11:56 AM
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LeslieMike
5 months and counting!
Member since 1/07 3008 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/23/2008 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Woodbury Country Club A
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Posted by KandE917
CONGRATS and WOW.....looks like you enjoyed paradise just as much as I did. I have not been on LIW in forever....I slowly weened myself off a while after my wedding. Just came on to look for some pics for a friend who is getting married and saw your review...thanks for the shout out. So happy my review inspired you to go to Tahiti. It really was a trip of a lifetime and I feel so lucky that I was able to go there. Your pics are making me want to go back....your pictures are absolutely breathtaking!
Congrats...so happy you had a great HM in paradise!!!
Thank you! Actually your review helped me so much! I booked La Mahana, the top table like 7 months in advance! I would have never known, and they had the best food we have ever had!!
Thank you so much!
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Posted 6/20/08 7:55 PM
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Aristotelina
We're Married!!!
Member since 8/07 2189 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/8/2009 8:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace--The Dome Room
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Re: 5/26/08 French Polynesian Honeymoon Review (Moorea and Bora Bora)
Your pics are gorgeouus!!! Congrats again!!!
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Posted 7/6/08 11:35 AM
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