Oh Thank you, thank you, thank you for your encouraging replies! Yes, we all have water shoes and will try to be mindful of the urchines and such. We just bought him some "skins" last week! I sound like there will be plenty of things ot keep us busy. I can't wait---work has been very busy this past month and we need a break! Sounds funny---leaving the busyness of work to attend to the busyness of life in the FP! (busy counting the fish in the lagoon....busy napping on the lounge chairs...)

Any recommendations on black pearl shopping? We will be on the 7-day cruise in a few weeks---Papeete, Moorea, BB, Taha'a, Motu Mahana, and Raiateu.