Hello. I have been reading this forum for months, but never posted anything.
We will be on the Paul Gaugin next week, May 19th. How do we request what we want for the bar set up? Do we do it when we get on board?

Welcome to LCT!

They will have a form in the room or just tell your cabin attendant and they will set it up for you.

Hi Travellgirll and welcome to LCT! Have a great cruise!!

While on that subject, if one is going on an 11 day cruise instead of a 7 day cruise does one get 57% more liquor? :pass:

Steve :happyb: (to me, tomorrow)

We have requested it before we board but there shouldn't be any problem taking care of it once on board either.

Welcome to LCT!

We have ordered prior and also once we were onboard - works fine either way - Welcome and Steve Happy B'day tomorrow!!!

We requested prior, but so far our request never got sent on to the ship, so we just asked when we got onboard.

Welcome, and enjoy your cruise.

Steve, each cruise gets two bottles per cabin per cruise, or cruise segment. Have a great birthday tomorrow! :banana: :app:

Yes, works sometimes if you order prio and sometimes not. You'll get it, one way or the other.

no, unfortunately...you have to drink 57% slower!

Happy Birthday, Steve! I like your thinking!!!

Happy Birthday, Steve!!!!

Steve, as someone on the 10 day, I love your thinking. However, I'd better keep quiet as I'm the only one in my cabin (legally) drinking. Happy birthday!

Hi Steve:

Cheers and happy birthday. Portolan has it almost right: only you have to increase your alcohol intake by 57%. We will be happy to support your efforts on the June 10 PG outing.

Cheers,

Dan

Well then, it sounds like a trip to the Duty Free shop as we swing through the airports is now a necessity (we have two nights befor and two days after to cover as well). Any hints where the best place is? Besides pure volme, a little variety is good too.

Steve
(The BIG SIX OH)

WooHoo Happy Birthday (and GOOOOOOOOOOO Bears!)

There are actually a number of (OK, uh, maybe three) Bears on this board. When you get back, let's start planning a tailgate!!

Thank you everyone.

Fogmalkin, a tailgate sounds great.

Oh, and Dan, have you got your docs yet? We're checking the mail daily!

Steve

CAlBerry,

Just wanted to tell you we did the Millennium Mediterrean cruise last spring. You will love it. We may do it again next year and do different excursions.

Hi Steve:

Nothing yet. The only trip related docs were my PADI card from the diving recertification class I took a couple of weeks back.

PS: still a surprise for my wife. She thinks we are backing up a July trip to Hilo by a month so we can see our 16 year old off on his snow leopard trip to Siberia. Hope she doesn't have a heart attach when she figures out what is going on!

Cheers,

Dan

Dan, I told my wife what you were doing...and she said she would kill me! I think she enjoys looking forward to any vacation as much as actually doing it.

Good luck, and we'll know how she reacted when we see you on board. No crutches and bandages will be good sign.

Steve

If I could chime in here...we would like to know of a place where we could pick up some alcohol, too. We'd like to bring on some of the local beer. We are not doing a precruise, just going straight from PPT to the ship upon our arrival. Can we pick up some beer at the airport? Usually the duty free shops are only accessible by departing passengers...?

Or are there any places to buy beer on the islands? I think our first stop is Huahine...any little grocery stores there?

Steve, happy birthday!!!! You sure are getting close to your cruise. Too bad we aren't on the same one!

Kristen,

You should have time to drop you luggage and go to a store in the vicinity of the dock. You'll be right in the commercial center and there are stores all around including Le Marche!

Excellent! Thanks, Kathy! :)

Or, get it at the duty free shop at your originating airport. Both JFK and LAX have large duty-free shops. Unless you're looking for beer or local stuff, in which case you'll have to wait until you get to PPT.

OK, so is the duty free shop at LAX cheaper than getting something comparable at Le Marche? Certainly wouldn't have to lug it as far by getting it in Papeete. :app:

Thanks,

Steve
(feeling older) :mecry:

If you want Hinano (Local Beer) they will have it on the ship or you can get it off the dock. If you want other stuff, there are a few Duty Free Shops at LAX right in the front of the terminal. They deliver your purchase to you at the gate just before you board the plane at ATN.

Looking forward to enjoying some Hinano in the beautiful FP setting! Since we knew we were going to be taking this trip, we sampled it at our local Beer Hunter (bar/grill). It's quite good!!!

The supermarche in Huahine has beer and is right by the wharf. Not sure where the PG tenders land as we have not arrived on Huahine via the PG as yet. They have a decent selection of French wines and also BEER.....and COLD beer for sure! If you are into sitting down and people watching while in Fare, Huahine, be sure to stop by Chez Guynette.....very fun terrace for watching Huahine life go by while sipping on COLD beers. Try TABU beer as well.....not sure which we like better. Buy your booze at the duty free at your US depature airport (though if you are just doing the cruise, the in-room setup would probably cover you.....maybe not so for pre/post cruise stays). Alcohol in FP is very very pricey.....as in WHOA!

Thanks, Vaitape! Chez Guynette sounds like fun! I don't think we scheduled an excursion for Huahine, if I remember right. Which brings me to another question (sorry to get off-topic on this thread) - are taxis generally available in these ports when you just want to do your own thing? If so, are they safe?

Can't answer for Huanine and Rangi, but there are cabs certainly available in Moorea, and nearby in Bora Bora I'm sure. They are perfectly safe, as are the islands generally.

LAX will be much cheaper -- I remember seeing Hinano 6-packs (cans) in the grocery store in Moorea for about $9.00!