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8 hours ago, Verokaren said:

Does anybody know what the "health certificate" is?  Can it be a note/letter from the doctor, or is it a specific form?

I have sent an email to air Tahiti Nui with that question as that is who we are scheduled with. Will post reply if I get one. 

Thank you, as we are doing lagoon snorkeling in Bora Bora we hoped in Moorea  to go to  

Ta ‘ ahiamanu beach. I have contacted all recommended transport companies but none will commit. As far as Raiatea we had read somewhere there were water taxis readily available to Tahaa but really can’t get definitive answer.  Seems difficult to get answers of what is readily available in each port.  We are going 3/20/20 NCL Jewel . 

We’re you in Moorea and    Raiatea as well? If so were there taxis or local rides readily available ? Land or water taxis. Thank you for any info 

We are on the 2/20/20 Jewel out of Tahiti. We booked with air and arrive very early morning,

as transfer is included what does NCL provide us? Do they take us to ship to wait 5 hours to board

or check us in early?  Thank you 

different island (same subject)  but hoping one you experienced can tell me if we can easily get cabs at  pier in Moorea for drop off and pick up at beach (and if you could recommend beach even better😀). Thank you for any info 

We will do one day of boating/snorkelling but we want one of these ports to be a beach day. Which location is easiest to do beach on your own? By easiest I mean available transport, public beach access etc  All tours seem to include boating, would be happy to hire a private driver to take us around. We are a group of 8. Any recommendations or comments appreciated. We are on the Jewell March 20/20

We will have done the snorkelling in Bora Bora, is there an option for us to book transport (8 people) to a nice beach for swimming, relaxing and some snorkelling.  Or even private tours that focus on beach/swimming    Thanks for any info?

On 11/28/2019 at 10:55 AM, Petoonya said:

We'll also be there on Oceania in April.

Have been to Nuku Hiva twice before and while the island resembles Kauai in some ways there is still not a lot to do. No reef so no snorkeling. We took a 4x4 tour of the part of the island that is accessible from the port. Gorgeous views, pretty drive, sacred site visit. But it's not something I'd do again. Temarama Tours is who we used and the price was much better than the ships tour which sounded almost identical. A big problem with the tour. Richard Deane is a wonderful island guide and historian but there are at least 10 cars in a caravan of 4x4's. At stops we missed half of what Richard was explaining. Our driver spoke French so no help there. But since there is not a lot else to do it's a worthy trip. 75USD

 

We're going to walk the 1/2 to 1 mile from the small port town to a beach that is not highly recommended but just something different.

Temarama Tours. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294344-d2641794-Reviews-Temarama_Tour-Nuku_Hiva_Marquesas_Islands.html

 

temarama.tour@hotmail.fr

Limited service in Nuku Hiva so may be awhile before you hear back.

 

 

 

what beach are you walking to? And why is it not recommended? Thank you !

Did you tour canal in Limon? We are thinking of that and then playa Bonita, just grabbing cab or van at pier. Also no excursion in Panama just thinking cab to locks observation center and back.  Comments on either welcome 

Has anyone done this through Celebrity? what are the stops and do you have any comments?  Was there enough time to take in a good tour of walled  city? 

Thank you, we were really looking forward to this stop so your info is much appreciated. Is blue key in area where other beach bars are such as Tropicante ? 

We are not in port until 11 and leave at 5; have seen reviews of how long to actually get out of port area and wondering if worth trying to book a spot at beach club?  How long should we budget to get off ship, off pier and land at malecon?

Thank you for info , I appreciate it.

Thank you, it is a day in Colon not transit. so we would likely just go to new locks. Do you have advice on taxis or buses, we may have 8 or 10 people - are there any dos or don’ts in which ones to take and approx how far?  Thanks again 

If we have a group of 12 will we be able to find a private driver at pier? Thinking possibly the canals then a beach. Have been to the beach at Cahuita but not wanting to go that far this time (would have if jaguar rescue open but Sunday so closed). Comments on playa Bonita? Also what price range are we looking at pp. Anything else enroute we would include? 

Have been to Panama a few times but this time  have a few with us that haven’t seen locks. Has anyone taken tour from pier just to see locks and come back, ? seems like all published tours are combo . wouldn’t mind the combo but on private tours don’t want to be too far from ship or late in day. Any and all comments welcome, thank you 

first time in Bonaire and have a large group. Some may want to snorkel and others beach it. Would we be able to get private van at pier to tour us around and stop as we wish to snorkel or would we need to book prior? Could be 12 people ..

Has anyone been to "the strip" lately? Looking for easy beach lounging close to ship. Just chairs umbrellas and buckets. Have been to cockles hell and shipwreck before .