Today is the day we've been eagerly anticipating for the past 6 months! We're flying to paradise at 7:15PM tonight & the timing couldn't have been more perfect. All wedding details have been finalized; all DIY projects are complete; all of our wedding vendors have received final payments; and we've both completely unplugged from our jobs (and all work emails) for the next two weeks. We're unsure of how often we'll be able to update the blog since we literally will be "off the map" while island hopping on our catamaran, but Nicole is determined to update whenever the opportunity presents itself (wedding planning has made her become your typical Type A).
Below is our travel itinerary:
July 23, 2011: United 0931 - SFO to LAX at 7:15PM (waiting on our complimentary upgrade - current seat assignment is in an exit row - 20A & 20B - flight time 1 hour and 27 minutes). Our connection is on Air France 674 - LAX to PPT at 10:30PM (Business Class - 09K & 09L - flight time 8 hours & 25 minutes).
July 24, 2011: We land in Papeete, Tahiti at 3:55AM. We'll be hanging out in the lounge until we catch our puddle jumper to Bora Bora at 7:30AM. Air Tahiti 409 (seating doesn't really matter in a 12 person plane - flight time 50 minutes). Once we land in Bora Bora there will be a boat waiting to take us to the St. Regis. Once checked in we'll be enjoying the view from our deluxe overwater villa, which is very similar to the rooms they featured in the movie Couples Retreat (don't worry - we'll post pics). Nicole is especially for the glass bottom floors.
July 24 - July 29, 2011: We'll be at the St. Regis soaking up the sun; taking an intro scuba class; exploring Bora Bora; hiking & hopefully feeding sharks. Check back for updates on our daily adventures.
July 29, 2011: A boat will take us back to the airport on Bora Bora where we'll catch another puddle jumper to Raiatea. Air Tahiti 463 (another 12 person plane - flight time 15 minutes). Once we get to Raiatea we'll be met by a representative from Sunsail. We'll have to stock up on supplies at the local market & make sure we're equipped with kayaks; scuba and snorkel gear & emergency supplies, before heading to our 40 foot catamaran.
July 29 - August 3rd, 2011: Captain Ron (AKA Curtis) will be navigating his way through the Society Islands, with his lovely first mate Nicole (who will most likely spend her time tanning on the trapeze; serving cocktails; fixing snacks & keep an eye out for sharks, whales breaching & pirates).
August 3, 2011: We'll sail back into Raiatea & catch a flight back to Tahiti. Air Tahiti 4303 at 4:30PM (another tiny plane - flight time 1 & 1/2 hours). We'll head to the Radisson Plaza Resort where we'll be staying in a deluxe ocean view suite.
August 3-5th, 2011: Discovering what the island of Tahiti has to offer before flying back to reality (and getting ready for our fabulous wedding day).
August 5, 2011: Air France 673 from PPT to LAX (Business Class - 09A & 09B - flight time 8 hours and 10 minutes). Our connection is with United/US Air 6100 from LAX to SFO (waiting on our complimentary upgrade - flight time 1 hour & 16 minutes. We'll be picked up at SFO by Jon Snyder (who has be puppy sitting in Moss Beach for us). Next stop - Newport, RI for our incredible wedding weekend!!
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