Tahitian Princess

[jacketwatch]

Good morning everyone. :cool: Well my better half and I are 90% sure of taking the Tahitian Princess next summer for a 10 day FP/Cook islands cruise. My question has to do with when to go. The rates are quite a bit less in August, esp. mid August. vs. the July 2 sailing. How is the weather in mid August? I do kow this is the winter for the So. Pacific which means its pretty nice for us but is mid August (8/15 sailing date) still nice there? Thanks a bunch, Larry :cool:

[JoeyandDavid]

Larry the Cook Island Adventure sounds Terrific.

I don’t know for a FACT, but If you can travel during "fringe weather†periods mid August I would!

Especially, if the savings is hundreds of dollars.

Also a consideration is airfare. Is the plane fare the same?

[jacketwatch]

:cool: Actually I received a quote from Princess inre to the air for the July 2 sailing. I didn't ask about mid August but I would hope it would be the same or less, esp. if this is the last cruise of the season. They quoted ne $1250.00 or so R/T Chicage-Papeete which seemed OK. I have used Costco for 4 0f our last 5 vacations and their prices are always lower so we'll see. First my wife has to get her vacation time approved. Usually for me its not a problem. :cool:

[JoeyandDavid]

If you purchase your air directly from the cruise line.. then it probably wont deviate at all

[jacketwatch]

I think so too, unless its over, say Xmas which of course it is not in this case. I would luv to see FP but have heard too many stories about the $25.00 hamburger to want to stay on land. A cruise seems the best choice. :cool:

[KarenUK]

Hi Jacketwatch,

From the info I can find the typical weather for July & Aug seem to be almost identical?? so if its a bit of a saving I wouldn't hesitate to go for the August sailing (i dont know if this is the type of ship that would attract more famillies during the school holidays or not though?) Looks like June is usually around 29-30 degrees & July and Aug shows approx 28degrees so not much in it at all?

Looks a nice itinerary though!!

[jacketwatch]

:cool: Thanks Karen. Actually I did some digging and found a world weather data base and I agree the weather is practically the same for this time period. I think we'll shoot for the Aug. 15th sailing. Cheers, Larry :cool:

[JohnG]

We have it on our 2007 wish list. We are interested in the 10 day Honolulu to Tahiti sailings, as the airfare is a bit less.