This was a wonderful back to back cruise. We started in Honolulu and sailed to Tahiti and did a round trip there for the second segment. Embarkation was super-easy in Honolulu. We had a mini-suite that provided us with more than enough storage space. The cabin and ship were always immaculate. The public areas looked brand new, except for the furniture in the 10th deck Pacific Lounge; it was rather ...

This was our first small ship experience (after several mega-ships) and it won't be our last! This was a trip to celebrate our 25th anniversary. Pre-cruise: We stayed two nights at the Hotel Renew in Honolulu, which was excellent! Small, no pool or restaurant, but free beach chairs, umbrellas, etc. free continental breakfast, pineapple juice and a cool washcloth on arrival. Small ship Vs. Big ...

Honolulu to Papeete The Pacific Princess departed Honolulu on September 28, 2009 for 11 nights. Kauai, Maui, Big Island (Hilo) were the first ports, followed by 5 days at sea before visiting the ports of Bora Bora, Moorea, and Tahiti. At the conclusion of the day in Moorea, the ship set sail for Tahiti where it over-nighted in Papeete after arriving at 8:00 PM. Weather was warm and sunny on port ...