Hi everyone! I've been a lurker for some time, and now my big trip is finally getting close and I need some advice. I'm going on the PG in Nov for my honeymoon of a lifetime! We are staying at the IC Moorea pre-cruise for 5 nights. I am a very frequent business traveller and have accumulated more than enough points to cover the pre-cruise stay (acutally, already have the award reservation booked). But here's my question, the award travel is booked in the lowest category room. Many premium (OWB) rooms are still available (per their website). Should I book a paid night in an OWB for the first night, in hopes that they let me keep the room for the remainder of the trip or should I stick with the reward reservation as is and hope for an upgrade? I am a Royal Ambassador, but I've heard that some properties are inconsistent at best in applying upgrades to reward reservations. Also, we want to fly over to Moorea and take the ferry back to the port. When should we book this, before we leave or once we get there? Any insight would be helpful and appreciated!

PS- I've already posted this on flyertalk.com and haven't had a lot of responses.

Thanks again!