We will be going on the New Years cruise.
Sorry to hear no Sofitel on Moorea. My two previous PG trips were in 2003 and 2004 and both times we were allowed to use the Sofitel beach and change facilities and just had to pay for the use of the chairs. Its a lovely beach and even has a little snorkelling.
I will tell my daughter about Laksman. She is the Starbucks fan in the family. She is also a real fan of Beef Wellington and the last time we were on the PG the made a entire fillet and brought it to the table of a mammoth silver platter for her.