Cyndi, yes, glad we're doing the dolphins together!

Marc, I think you missed that our excursions are spread over two weeks, so at least two we have in common, but won't be doing together. And *spread* is the word--wWith two weeks, there will be a number of days without excursions at all. We may add or subtract once we get on the ship. Want to keep it down to about $1k. But we do want to rent a car at least one day, probably in Moorea, which is, IMHO, the most beautiful island (BB has the most beautiful lagoon.)

And walk around Vaitape (BB), and probably go in to town at Raiatea that first afternoon if it's not too hot--not much open, but I did see a few shops. And on Moorea, I believe there is some kind of shuttle service to the pearl shops, so we may do that, although just to oggle, not to buy.