We stayed at the InterContinental Resort Tahiti for 6 nights. We were in the over water bungalows. Everything was fantastic. Booked with IHG and got buffet breakfast included. Good idea because breakfast will cost you about $80.00 for 2 people. Don't eat dinner there. Food wasn't worth the cost. Concierge personnel were very good. Pool area and grounds are awesome. Jet ski prices are very good. Half hour with guide is sufficient.

Great place to eat is Casa Bianca. About 5 miles away. Italian food. Get the antipasto. It's fabulous. Another great place to eat is the food trucks in Papeete. Great food and experience at a low cost.

Take a 4 x 4 tour to see some inner parts of the island. Many companies available. 4 hours is sufficient.

Didn't get to see much. It rained hard that day. Not much to do or see in area near ship.

Another rainy day. Not much to do around ship.

Nice little port town with tent area for shopping. Within walking distance. Spent most of the day at Tisa's Barefoot Bar. About a half hour drive. You can flag one of the open air buses down and get them to take you there and back for about $20. This is a must stop for a true island experience. Candyman built, owns and runs the place. He'll tell you stories and serve you. Small secluded beach with mild surf for swimming and snorkeling. Drinks made from fresh ingredients. Even though they weren't serving food yet, his wife whipped us up a shrimp and banana chip meal when we said we were hungry that was delicious. He can tell you stories about the tsunamis that have hit there and how he built the place.

Kind of a poor city. Walking distance from ship. Nothing there to excite the traveler.

We were there on a Sunday. Nearly everything closed. Looks like a nice port town with lots of shopping. You can walk about 30 minutes to get to town.

Great port to stop in. Easy to get around using to hop on bus system. Good beaches. Nice restaurant and bar area at one of the nearby beaches. Good night life on weekends. Take water taxi out to closer of the 2 offshore islands for snorkeling. Island has a full bar, restaurant, lounges and umbrellas. make sure you book time of your return trip on boat when you board the boat. Lines can form to get on the boat and those with the time for that boat get preference. You can buy tickets for the water taxi and buses at building that is adjacent to where boat docks. Don't go to island that is further out. Snorkeling isn't any better and it is a resort that will cost you more. The only plus is that the resort has a pool.

You will be far from city when you dock. If your ship is small enough you will be at the closer dock. At least 20 to 30 minutes by taxi or shuttle if your cruise line provides one. Oceania does provide free shuttles. We suggest getting a taxi to get to the city as quickly as possible. About $22. A good place to book and find tours is at the Australian information centers. There is one near the main center of the pedestrian mall area. They have a big orange "I" for a sign and on most maps. Buy ticket for Mirimar II river cruise and Lone Pine Koala Center. $104 with one way boat. It leaves at 10:00 AM. It's a 10 minute walk to the south bank pontoon dock to pick up the boat. Buy only the one way boat trip. It's faster to return by buses that are readily available at the Koala center. You can also return when you want by bus. Boat trip is narrated and lasts about 1 hour and 10 minutes. They dock right at the Koala center and the entry fee is included. It will cost $15 for a picture of you actually holding a Koala. One of only a few places that allow it. You will also be able to go out into a field and feed kangaroos and emus. Many other animals to see. You can see it all in a few hours. People that traveled from our ship to the big zoo that Steve Irwin made famous said it was so far away they had little time to see zoo. Zoo is also massive area to cover. They wished they had chosen the Koala Center. Take bus 445 Adelaise St., stop 40, West bound to get back. It's less than $5.70 ($2.80 seniors) if they even charge you. Takes about 35 minutes. You'll be a couple of blocks from where all the shuttles are that return to the ships. Take shuttle if its free or a cab back.