I stumble across incorrect information on CruiseCritic all the time. This one came up yesterday on CruiseCritic. Sometimes when people have only been on the ship one time they think they're an expert and they start telling you the policies. In this case the op had some of it correct and some not. Here's the current policy on three important topics.

These two excursions are wonderful and two of the very best guides who know so much about the islands and are great storytellers. Click...

We found this cute little place as we were driving around Papeete. Close to one of our favorite places to stay.

I cover everything so you will be well prepared for your trip of a lifetime.

As we've taken 34 trips to French Polynesia we've had the chance to use several different brands ... here is the one we've used for the last 2 decades .... This comes in Deet, no Deet and scentless. https://bugg.com/repellents/

Though the airport isn't overly large having a good understanding where everything is can be very helpful. Here are the important things...

My guess is the majority of people who have a drone want to take it to French Polynesia. Are there rules regarding drones in French Polynesia?

We've purchased vanilla beans, vanilla paste and vanilla extract. We have purchased a few beans as well as a whole kilo when the price was right. The best place to buy vanilla beans is on the island of Tahaa. There are several places on the main road around Tahaa as well as circle the island excursions.

We've purchased black pearls from small vendors at the tender locations to the high end places. There are black pearl shops everywhere and on every island. So ... which ones offer nice quality for a fair price? We've bought dozens of black pearls from these 2 places ...

I love the resorts and would encourage those going for the first time to enjoy a resort for a pre/post cruise stay. However, when you've been as many times as us you look at ways to save some money ... so here is my favorite inexpensive place to stay on the island of Tahiti.

This is a tough one to disclose. I love my taxi driver, a real gem. But for you going with me on a future group cruise I'll gladly give...

This one tip can save you hundreds of dollars ...

I often rent a car on the island of Tahiti. For us personally if we are taking the late flight out on the normal day of getting off the...

The majority of visitors to Tahiti never see how beautiful the island actually is. Here I've listed several spots that truly deliver. Remember I'm talking about the actual island of Tahiti. Best way to see everything is renting a car.

Each airline has it's pluses and minuses. I will outline the major things to consider when picking your airline to French Polynesia.

we've been and/or stayed at all 4 of the major resorts on Tahiti. They all have their pluses and minuses, pick the one that best meets your needs.

Before going to French Polynesia for the first time I had made a dozen trips around the world to some incredibly beautiful places. I've been all over Australia, many countries in Europe, parts of Africa and all around the USA ... my bar was set high. Zelle showed me pictures of French Polynesia from her prior trips and it looked beautiful but nothing compares to seeing it in person ... especially for the very first time. For our honeymoon we planned a trip to Moorea, her favo