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entertaining the cruisers - French Polynesia

The people of the Society Islands are very colorful and happy....enjoying a more relaxed, slower pace of life. And what a beautiful place to live.
Our guide (wearing the straw skirt) and her assistants were entertaining a group of us "cruisers" on the island of Taha'a.
In September of 1999, we embarked on a 7 day Society Island cruise on Radisson's "Paul Gaughin." The itinerary included spending the day in Papeete, Tahiti, then boarding the ship and sailing to Raiatea, Taha'a, Bora Bora (2 days), Moorea (2 days), back to Tahiti again for another day touring the island.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful & tropical, some of the most gorgeous water I've seen
Cons:Smoke from burning trash, overpopulation of dogs, environmental problems

Last visit to French Polynesia: Sep 1999
Intro Updated Feb 8, 2003
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Comments (185)

starship May 17, 2006 at 5:15 AM Report Abuse

Great page! What a fantastic place to cruise! Your terrrific photos are a perfect enticement to visit French Polynesia!
tpal Mar 20, 2005 at 9:05 AM Report Abuse

Hi Ann, The weather might finally be breaking around here. I just had to visit someplace warm and prove to myself that the temp really does get over 35 eventually! Thanks for the tour. Great photos...Tom
windsorgirl Jan 27, 2005 at 1:24 PM Report Abuse

You have some great photos of your fabulous cruise vacation! And I would choose bicycles over motorbikes too. I hope you enjoy Jasper.
bijo69 Jan 24, 2005 at 10:29 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful pictures! Really hope that I'll make it there one day.
SFHulaGIrl Oct 13, 2004 at 1:27 PM Report Abuse

Looks idyllic; great opening photo. Hey, I'm an Asian/Polynesian woman and I certainly like to escape my man/men to go somewhere far away whenever possible, too1!!
bigblue Jun 24, 2004 at 5:59 AM Report Abuse

Every man has a dream! A trip to French Polynesia. Exotic women,real nature,and faraway from their wives!
ATXtraveler Jun 2, 2004 at 3:27 PM Report Abuse

Ann, thanks for the tips and pages on FP... I am taking my fiance there soon.. also, amazed at how big the SCV, CA has grown!
dabidc Mar 21, 2004 at 7:15 PM Report Abuse

Ann, I just checked out your French Polynesian page and the Aruba page, you did some great work on both, but the most appealing place to me is French Polynesia. Great work and thanks.
Sharrie Feb 8, 2004 at 12:52 AM Report Abuse

Bora Bora... build it!!! No, not going on a cruise until a few months later... Hehe, may be Alaska Inside Passage, but not Tahiti!
catalysta Jan 9, 2004 at 4:04 PM Report Abuse

Love your intro pic, too funny! Have you been to the Cooks yet? They are pristine, just wonderful. I'd heard that Papeete is kinda funky too, sad...cat