Best place to buy flowers in Papeete prior to cruise

["Wandering Wino's&quo]

Any suggestions as to where to purchase flowers for our cabin prior to boarding ship? Also any wine stores that might carry a good selection of either California or Australian wines?

[Tikiintahiti]

For flowers - Le Marche

 

For good selection of wines you thinking of - Moana Nui Market place. 1/2 mile east of the IC Tahiti, as big as a Costco (actually many Costco items on the shelves).

["Wandering Wino's&quo]

For flowers - Le Marche

 

For good selection of wines you thinking of - Moana Nui Market place. 1/2 mile east of the IC Tahiti, as big as a Costco (actually many Costco items on the shelves).

 

Thank you so much for all the great information about Tahiti you post of this site. We don't travel until next September but so much fun in the planning.

[Tikiintahiti]

Glad to be of help, feel free to ask any and all questions. I'f I know I'll share, If I don't I'll tell you ;)

Edited September 4, 2013 by Tikiintahiti

[thyme2go]

For flowers - Le Marche

 

For good selection of wines you thinking of - Moana Nui Market place. 1/2 mile east of the IC Tahiti, as big as a Costco (actually many Costco items on the shelves).

 

Tiki....are these open 7 days a week? Hours? TIA!

[Tikiintahiti]

Both are closed on Sundays

Edited September 5, 2013 by Tikiintahiti

[sandancer]

We have been to Papeete twice and both times bought flowers for the cabin. Really beautiful, exotic flowers and very inexpensive compared to the ship.

[CRUSINGFAMILY]

We have been to Papeete twice and both times bought flowers for the cabin. Really beautiful, exotic flowers and very inexpensive compared to the ship.

 

Where did you buy yours?

[Bird of flight]

HI! Thanks for all your tips. We will be arriving in Papeete at 7:30PM and departing a 5:00 AM the next morning. How late is Le Marche open. I would love to see it but...

[Tikiintahiti]

It will be closed by the time you get there

 

Go to the roulottes next to the ship dock. It opens at 6:30pm and stays open till midnight. Lots of fun, good food, entertainment .............

Edited January 30, 2014 by Tikiintahiti

[1westover]

La orana

 

Several of us arriving in Papeete for a cruise, would like to meet up late (4:00-4:30) for Happy Hour and Roulottes before returning to our hotels. I am presuming this would be the Le Marche' area.

 

We would appreciate a suggestion for a good place to meet for HH and then proceed to dinner. Some of us have not met yet, so would need a recognizable place so we can find each other. :)

 

Thank you.

[Tweedy]

For flowers - Le Marche

 

 

 

Tiki, could you please let us know the distance from the dock to the Le Marche?

[Tikiintahiti]

1000 feet from the gate where you leave the ship area to the entrance of the Le Marche.

 

Remember the Roulottes don't open until around 6pm

 

Edited March 11, 2014 by Tikiintahiti

[1westover]

Tiki,

 

I would appreciate the name of a cafe or nice bar to meet up with friends. After we have drinks, we will go to the roulettes for dinner around 6:30.

 

ALSO: On a Friday and Saturday, what hours can we purchase bottles of wine at Carrafours?:)

[Tikiintahiti]

The Carrefour markets usually stay open until 8 am - 8pm on Friday and are open 9am-12pm on Saturday. A few stay open later on Saturday like the largest one in Punaauia which is open until 8pm on Saturdays.

 

Across the street from the Roulottes location are a few street side cafes/bars .......... a place to enjoy a drink.

 

A good meeting place is either somewhere on the ship, the entrance gate to the docks or there is a large gazebo/stage next to the Roulottes, you can't miss it ........

 

Edited March 11, 2014 by Tikiintahiti

[1westover]

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

 

We will not be on the ship until the next day. That is why I am trying to find a place for all of us to come together.:)

[baderry]

Tiki,

 

Can you please tell me where on your map the following places are:

 

1) Hotel Tahiti Nui;

2) Moana Nui Market place; and

3) Princess Ship Dock

 

Thanks,

[Tikiintahiti]

[Tweedy]

1000 feet from the gate where you leave the ship area to the entrance of the Le Marche.

 

Remember the Roulottes don't open until around 6pm

 

 

 

Thanks!! You've been a great help planning my upcoming trip.

[Kenswing]

Great map, Tiki.. Thanks..

[1westover]

La orana Tiki,

 

The maps help orient us to the area. We arrive April 3 and sail April 5. Staying at Intercontinental. I have read somewhere, there are time restrictions on purchasing bottles of wine. Not after 6:30 pm, not on Sundays and other times.

Guess we will check when we get there. Touring on April 4, so could stop that day.

 

Thank you!

[Tikiintahiti]

I usually stay at the IC Tahiti and walk to the Moana Nui market place, about a 20 minute walk. I always go in the morning and usually on a Friday so I've never had an issue when buying wine/beer.

 

Our normal scenario is taking the red eye out of LAX on a Thursday night, arriving in Tahiti Friday early am, head over to the IC Tahiti, leave our bags at the front desk area while we walk to the Moana Nui, grab our beer/wine and snacks and walk back to the IC, check into our room and relax .......

Edited March 12, 2014 by Tikiintahiti

[1westover]

Tiki

 

If we went to the :)market place on Saturday about 11:00 on our way to the ship, would that work? Is that market open on a Saturday past noon?

[Tikiintahiti]

The Moana Nui market place is open later on Saturdays than most, like 8pm

Edited March 12, 2014 by Tikiintahiti

[1westover]

Thank you so much!