Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

Girls, where can you buy those water float things? How much did you pay for them?

I saw a few at the grocery store the other day but I didn't think it was high quality enough? Maybe they are functional even if it's cheap???

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

Where can you buy cute water shoes?

I've gone to the mall but only see Crocs and other flip flops. I don't want to order online. I want to try the shoes on.

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

I got my float things at the drug store for about $3. I am sure they will be good enough to just float around the lagoon for a few days. My sister in law just got water shoes at a sporting good store. They should definitely have them there.

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Posted by knm1204

I got my float things at the drug store for about $3. I am sure they will be good enough to just float around the lagoon for a few days. My sister in law just got water shoes at a sporting good store. They should definitely have them there.

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When you guys mention floats, you meet the long mattress things you lay on top of on the water, right?

The ones I saw were a texture and color I didn't especially like. I guess I shouldn't be picky about this stuff.

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

Yes I mean the long mattress thing. Something like the picture on page 34 of this thread. I think maybe a sporting good store might have something with better quality.

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Posted by hunnybunnyxoxo

Thalasso is all booked! How sad is that! we were so close! damn! I feel bad b/c my fi had planned the whole hm as a surprise and he feels like he disappointed me! he said he wants the best for us and was totally down for upgrading to Thalasso and getting rid of ta haa.
i feel horrible and spoiled.

so we are prob. going to stick with our original itinerary which is still amazing!
and since we are not doing Thalasso, i dont think we will be disappointed with le Ta haa...

i find that many brides that went to Thalasso and then Ta Haa were very disappointed...

i think we will be fine!

thanks for everyone's help!

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aw I'm sorry - that stinks it is all booked.
You will be fine though - your itinerary is still amazing! You'll love it!
And girls I am finally onto the last section of my review....just finishin up Tahaa and hope to post it with pics later today or by end of the week!
It's VERY long and VERY detailed! Hope it doesn't put anyone to sleep!

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cant wait! the longer the better!

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

Can't wait for the review!!!

Hunnybunnyxoxo-your trip is going to be amazing no matter where you stay!! We are going to a true paradise on our HONEYMOONS!!!!! Thalasso, The Pearl, Le Tahaa-they are all in PARADISE!

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

Ok now you are all stressing me out that we are not staying at Thalasso in Bora Bora! We are staying at The Pearl.....should I change???!!!!!

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

For those of you who have flown Tahiti Nui before, how is the entertainment on the 12 hour plane ride?

Do they have individual tvs for each seat with a broad selection of movies?

I'm trying to decide if I want to lug my laptop or portable DVD player. Personally I don't but I will if the entertainment on the plane is poor.

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Posted by Bridex100

Where can you buy cute water shoes?

I've gone to the mall but only see Crocs and other flip flops. I don't want to order online. I want to try the shoes on.

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I got really cute water shoes at Lands End's website-the link is a few pages back on this board-EvonM originally posted it. They are so comfy and so cute. Not sure if their products are sold in stores-have you looked at like EMS or Sports Authority?

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Posted by Bridex100

For those of you who have flown Tahiti Nui before, how is the entertainment on the 12 hour plane ride?

Do they have individual tvs for each seat with a broad selection of movies?

I'm trying to decide if I want to lug my laptop or portable DVD player. Personally I don't but I will if the entertainment on the plane is poor.

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If you go to their website you can look at the entertainment they offer-each seat has a TV and from what it says a selection of movies to choose from.

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Posted by Bridex100

For those of you who have flown Tahiti Nui before, how is the entertainment on the 12 hour plane ride?

Do they have individual tvs for each seat with a broad selection of movies?

I'm trying to decide if I want to lug my laptop or portable DVD player. Personally I don't but I will if the entertainment on the plane is poor.

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Air Tahiti Nui is awesome.........As you board the plane,you receive a flower......Then they come around and give you this little bag....inside each bag is a headset for movies(they play 8 different ones continuesly & have video games-everyone has their one tv.....They also have a station that tells you your altitude,speed,with a map) sleeping mask,ear plugs,wash cloth, and a pair of socks...
Soon after that they come around offering drinks.....and they are all free!!!!soda,wine,vodka,whatever you like.....there are two full meals given.....and they walk up and down offering more fresh bread........the staff change cloths midflight and wear pretty polynesion dresses....you will not be disappointed with that flight...... you might want to bring your dvd player anyway b/c there is only one american tv station in bora bora(cnn) HTH

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Posted by LIBride07

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Posted by Bridex100

For those of you who have flown Tahiti Nui before, how is the entertainment on the 12 hour plane ride?

Do they have individual tvs for each seat with a broad selection of movies?

I'm trying to decide if I want to lug my laptop or portable DVD player. Personally I don't but I will if the entertainment on the plane is poor.

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Air Tahiti Nui is awesome.........As you board the plane,you receive a flower......Then they come around and give you this little bag....inside each bag is a headset for movies(they play 8 different ones continuesly & have video games-everyone has their one tv.....They also have a station that tells you your altitude,speed,with a map) sleeping mask,ear plugs,wash cloth, and a pair of socks...
Soon after that they come around offering drinks.....and they are all free!!!!soda,wine,vodka,whatever you like.....there are two full meals given.....and they walk up and down offering more fresh bread........the staff change cloths midflight and wear pretty polynesion dresses....you will not be disappointed with that flight...... you might want to bring your dvd player anyway b/c there is only one american tv station in bora bora(cnn) HTH

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Fantastic! I won't be bringing my laptop/dvd player on the plane.

Is it safe to assume that each bungalow will have its own DVD player? At the rates they are charging, they BETTER at least have a DVD player!

We are staying at Intercontinental Tahiti, Sofitel Moorea, and St. Regis Bora Bora.

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Most of the places that we checked on had DVD players. I know the St Regis does! They even have butlers! It looks so beautiful! We couldn't afford it but I think the Thalasso will be really nice too. I just checked on the websites for the hotels about the DVD players. Most of them have explanations of what is in the rooms. We aren't bringing our computer or DVD. Too much weight and I really don't want to haul that stuff around.

QUESTION: Just trying to find an underwater housing for my digital camera! Anyone found any good ones, reasonable?

best, evon

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

bora bora pearl had a dvd player, but we didnt bring any movies with us....

the only english channels there are CNN, an occasional movie (but usually an OLD movie that you wont have interest in) and moorea had cartoons in english...everything else was french...

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Posted by charliesbride

bora bora pearl had a dvd player, but we didnt bring any movies with us....

the only english channels there are CNN, an occasional movie (but usually an OLD movie that you wont have interest in) and moorea had cartoons in english...everything else was french...

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Thanks!! Just added DVDs to my packing list-not that I plan on watching much television-if you know what I mean

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Posted by evonm

Most of the places that we checked on had DVD players. I know the St Regis does! They even have butlers! It looks so beautiful! We couldn't afford it but I think the Thalasso will be really nice too. I just checked on the websites for the hotels about the DVD players. Most of them have explanations of what is in the rooms. We aren't bringing our computer or DVD. Too much weight and I really don't want to haul that stuff around.

QUESTION: Just trying to find an underwater housing for my digital camera! Anyone found any good ones, reasonable?

best, evon

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My fiance was looking for a water case for our camera. They are expensive. I think around $200-300 for just the case!

We decided that we are probably not going to take that many pictures actually inside the water so we are getting a waterproof disposable camera.

You're better off buying a brand new waterproof digital camera vs buying a case for an existing camera IMO.

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

BrideX

You are the next one to go. What day do you leave? You must be so excited.

Re: French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.) Honeymoons!!!!!!

ok ladies, this is annoying! We booked a garden bungalow in Bora Bora at Pearl, we were thinking of upgrading to an OWB but they are all booked!


the only hotels with owb avail are hotel bora bora, bora nui, and st. regis

should i cancel the tahaa trip and stay in an owb in bora bora for 4 days?

is the water in bora bora similar to ta haa?

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Posted by hunnybunnyxoxo

ok ladies, this is annoying! We booked a garden bungalow in Bora Bora at Pearl, we were thinking of upgrading to an OWB but they are all booked!


the only hotels with owb avail are hotel bora bora, bora nui, and st. regis

should i cancel the tahaa trip and stay in an owb in bora bora for 4 days?

is the water in bora bora similar to ta haa?

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I've heard tahaa is very secluded, not necessarily better water. everyone always raves about how beautiful bora bora is. i haven't gone yet so i can't speak from experience.