#83838 - 01/09/10 09:09 PM
new ferry to islands
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holte
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The King Tamatoa is scheduled to start in February sometime. It goes to Papeete, Huahine, Raiatea and Bora Bora. There are three different types of accomodations. VIP-10 000XPF; Confort 8 000xpf and Tourists 6 000XPF. 2 children under twelve are free. Over 60, there is a 20% reduction.
The bulletin I have is in French, so I'm not positive of all of the info. It appears there is only one price to go to any island, but I'm not sure.
The website is www.raromatai-ferry.com (I think it's .com because there is an "s" inside the "o")
Maybe some French speakers can translate and give better info.
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#83841 - 01/10/10 07:14 AM
Re: new ferry to islands
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Old Wife
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I copied & pasted your link & it changed to a .pf one with Flash (was that it?). Wow, very nice! Two bars and two restaurants as well as a doctor and nurse aboard! I see the different cabins available, but not the prices. Perhaps it is the same price for all islands since it's a round-trip price and you'd travel the whole loop eventually (going out and then back)?
I like the way it leaves in the evening at a time where incoming flights can meet it (it leaves Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10 pm). So we can avoid getting a hotel that night. Very nice and good prices! I'm wondering about the difference between the 2 tourist class (3rd class) rooms. There are 26 cabins of 4 and 52 cabins (type SNCF, whatever that is) of 4. If you want a cabin for 2, you have to go at least 2nd class (Comfort Level, I guess from your post).
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#83845 - 01/10/10 02:43 PM
Re: new ferry to islands
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BarbiJKM
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Yes, this link works (with Flash): http://www.raromatai-ferry.pf/
Looks cool!
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#83896 - 01/11/10 04:13 PM
Re: new ferry to islands
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Gary & Cath
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Thanks Holte. This looks like a good alternative to Air Tahiti, especially if you are going to one othe island only and don't need an air pass. We may have to consider this for our next trip (looking like Huahine in November).
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#83903 - 01/11/10 11:55 PM
Re: new ferry to islands
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Suki (689)
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Great option which of my Tahitian BRUDDAS N SISTERS will be da 1st to ride and post here _________FP4LIFE________
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#83925 - 01/14/10 03:07 PM
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Justine2
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That is a great option especially if you have an odd island combo that just doesn't line up with AT.
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#83929 - 01/14/10 04:24 PM
Re: new ferry to islands
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Gary & Cath
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Does anyone know the time schedule, ie how long does it take to get to each island or more specifically how long does it take to get to BB?
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#83935 - 01/15/10 04:44 PM
Re: new ferry to islands
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holte
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I will print what I have. You'll have to translate from French.
Horaires Semaine Retour
Aller-Lundi-Mercredi Mardi-Jeudi
Papeete/Huahine Depart 07h00-Arrivee:10h30 Bora-Bora/Raitea
Depart:07h00-
Arrivee: 08h00
Huahine/Raitea Raitea/Huahine
Depart:09h00- Arivee:10h00
Depart:11h00-Arrivee 12h30
Raiatea/Bora-Bora Huahine/Papeete
Depart:13h30-Arrivee: 14h30 Depart: 11h00-
Arrivee:14h30
Horaaires Weekend
Aller Retour
Vendredi Dimanche
Papeete/Huahine Bora-Bora/Raitea
Depart:13h30-Arrivee 17h00 Depart:13h30-
Arrivee:14h30
Huahine/Raitea Raitea/Huahine
Depart:15h30
Arrivee-:16h30
Depart:18h00-Arrivee:19h00
Raitea/BoraBora Huahine/Papeete
Depart:20h00-Arrivee Depart:17h30-
21h00 Arrivee:21h00
I don't know if you can read what I have typed and it makes sense. It's obviously better on the brochure.
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#83936 - 01/15/10 05:15 PM
Re: new ferry to islands
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king-stew
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Is it not 10pm it leaves at though? Now im confused :S
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#83937 - 01/15/10 05:23 PM
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Gary & Cath
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Thanks Holte, I was trying to avoid translating because I always seem to miss something or mix something up. Hopefully our local TA will have something in writing shortly.
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