Regent Tahiti Cruises in their summer....?

[pappy1022]

Nan, have you settled on a cruise line and itinerary for the French Polynesia?

[NanJ0508]

21 minutes ago, pappy1022 said:

Nan, have you settled on a cruise line and itinerary for the French Polynesia?

Not yet. We are traveling with another couple so we are getting together soon to discuss options. It will be between Silversea and Paul Gauguin. We need to decide soon because it is "only" a little over a year out. I watched a video by Gary Bembridge, Tips for Travelers, who said the cruise companies are forecasting record capacity in 2024.

[Dolebludger]

We have cruised in French Polynesia in our winter (their summer) on the Paul Gauguin. These were cruises were in the ”20 years ago”range. There was only a little rain and no rough weather — then. Now, it is undisputed that weather in FP during their summer is bad — big time. I guess climate change is real, at least in FP.

[NanJ0508]

Yep, and I think El Nino contributed to the bad weather this year.

[jessandarnie]

On 3/8/2024 at 7:32 AM, NanJ0508 said:

Yep, and I think El Nino contributed to the bad weather this year.

Navigator 16 Feb just gone…. Day 1 was a stormy day out of 11…just got better & better from then on….loved it.

[Dirtygerty]

We were onboard Navigator 17 Feb to 4 March 2024, Papeete to Auckland, weather was absolutely perfect as was the weather for our 3 days pre cruise at the intercontinental Tahiti. 

[pappy1022]

Awesome for you. You beat the odds. Just prior to your dates there were 2 cyclones that hit the area. Maybe they used up all the energy in the atmosphere.

[irishwitchy]

On 3/12/2024 at 1:52 AM, Dirtygerty said:

We were onboard Navigator 17 Feb to 4 March 2024, Papeete to Auckland, weather was absolutely perfect as was the weather for our 3 days pre cruise at the intercontinental Tahiti. 

No missed ports? 

[Dirtygerty]

No missed ports!