For those of you going on the PG and considering a pre- or post-cruise stay, here is some news I found on another board:

Hotel news and secial offers for FP*
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Hotel news and promotions from the Tahiti tourism board:

#Opening of the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti on
July 1st, 2004
The 165-room Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti will officially open on July 1. The new facility will represent Tahiti's first 5-star hotel located on the East side next to Lafayette Beach, a black sand beach spanning over 2,600 feet. The hotel includes 86 Ocean View Rooms, 53 Suites and 26 Duplex Suites.
"This full-service hotel, with its peaceful location away from the busy streets of Papeete, will change the complexion of travel to the island with no doubt," said Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti General Manager Philippe Guitton.


#Le Meridien Bora Bora has Good news for music and movie lovers! DVD players in all rooms.
These DVD players are also compatible with audio CD, MP3... for a complete flexible use. A wide selection of DVDs, with compliments of the hotel, is available in various languages (English, French, Japanese...) at the front office.

# Bora Bora Super Deal!
Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora offers TWO extraordinary Summer Promotions from July to October 31, 2004:

- Buy one Modified American Plan/MAP (continental breakfast and dinner) and get one FREE MAP Based on two people sharing a Garden/Ocean View Room, or Beach bungalow. No minimum stay required.
or
- Stay a minimum of three (3) nights in an Overwater Bungalow and get two FREE Modified American Plans/MAP (continental breakfast and dinner) based on two people sharing an Overwater bungalow

A great value offered by Bora Bora’s affordable resort, located at the southern tip of the main island near famous Matira Point. Don’t miss this great VALUE for Bora Bora.
Visit Le Maitai Polynesia Bora Bora and Le Maitai Dream Fakarava's at www.hotelmaitai.com *

# Club Med Bora bora still have the great rates from Sep 9 to Nov 6 2004 at $ 690 per person for 7 nights bed, food, most activities, silly songs included * !

# Pearl resorts have announced their " Suimmer programs ( november 2004 ) with sevarl properties extending their free meal plan and or breakfasts offers for a minimum stay*.

# Call your favorite Tour Operator for more details

It looks like the Tahiti Radisson isn't fully open yet and may not be for another month. The Radisson site says it's taking reservations for August but no earlier. I just found this on another board:
"just returned from FP- the hotel is not ready for guests. They told me that they are doing a "soft opening" this month but that construction was very delayed and that the hotel was not truly ready. Maybe by late August they will have things in better shape. Besides, I truly think the Tahiti Beachcomber is still going to be better in terms of location and overall amenities..."
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Phil, let's hope it will be in tip top shape by the time you get there! I am really looking forward to your review of the resort.

I wonder what RSSC would do if it's not quite ready or, as they say, sort-of ready... I assume they'd move us to a suitable one...
It looks like it'll be a nice resort from their web page:
Radisson hotels

Here's an article from one of the Tahiti boards -
"Here is the article from Tahiti Press

Nuisances at Tahiti Radisson Plaza Resort: the hotel is not finished yet

(Tahitipresse) - Although Tahiti Radisson Plaza Resort hotel opened on July 1st in Arue (east coast of Tahiti), there is still finishing work to do on the premises. Carlson company's branch, Radisson runs the hotel and "fears its international customers might be shocked" so it demands that tour operators be informed, said on Monday, the hotel developer, Thierry Barbion.

Radisson managers presently in Tahiti are afraid international customers might be offended by workers going around and noise due to work in progress. They asked us to inform tour operators about it.
Nonetheless, the hotel is open, even to international customers", said Thierry Barbion from TB Promotion Company.
There is very little work left to do, the developer pointed out. "All rooms are ready. The hotel is almost entirely furnished, paints will be finished soon, and only patches of lawn need to be laid."
Thierry Barbion estimates July's room occupancy will reach 50% to 60%. We're expecting groups during the high season. In addition, there have been a lot of local customers since the beginning of July, he said. They are many because we give reductions to local customers.
Tahiti Radisson Plaza Resort hotel is a seven buildings complex with 165 rooms (86 rooms with an Ocean view, 53 suites and 26 two-storey suites) and a 1000 sq. meters swimming pool at the center.
There is direct access on the black sand Lafayette beach from the hotel. There are 130 employees. Staff will progressively get to 160 people employed, explained Thierry Barbion.
At first the project was to build a three-star hotel complex, but it turned into a five-star hotel in August 2003 on developer's proposal and the budget raised from 3.8 billion Fcfp (about 31,8 million euros) to 5 billion Fcfp (about 41,9 million euros). The project benefited both from Flosse and Girardin tax exemption regulations.
Carlson group's branch Radisson runs Tahiti with other 435 hotels in 61 countries. Philippe Guitton, Moorea (Windward Islands) Sheraton manager since 2001, was appointed Tahiti Radisson Plaza Resort hotel manager on September 1st 2003. "

I'm feeling a little better now... :D