Paul Gauguin Cruises includes oceanview accommodations; all shipboard dining; room service complimentary beverages, including select wines and spirits, beers, soft drinks, water, and hot beverages served aboard ship; in-room refrigerator with soft drinks, beer, and water; shipboard entertainment; Polynesian activities; enrichment lectures; select watersports; two private beach retreats; roundtrip airfare between Los Angeles and Tahiti; and airport/ship transfers; and Wi-Fi access.

The only included shore excursions available aboard is the day at Motu Mahana, our own islet off the coast of Taha’a, and access to our private beach in Bora Bora. Reasonably priced optional shore excursions are available at every port and can be purchased in advance for best selection and availability or on board. Shore excursion descriptions can also be found here.

Paul Gauguin Cruise is all-inclusive, a great value, and a great way to experience various islands in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji, and the South Pacific since accommodations; shipboard dining; select beverages, including beer and select wines and spirits; gratuities; select water sports; two private retreats; lectures and shipboard Polynesian activities; airfare between Los Angeles and Papeete, Tahiti, and transfers between the airport/pier are included.

Paul Gauguin Cruise is all-inclusive and the South Pacific expert for experiencing various islands in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji, & the South Pacific. Accommodations; all shipboard dining; select beverages, including beer and select wines and spirits; gratuities; select water sports; two private retreats; lectures and shipboard Polynesian activities; airfare between Los Angeles and Papeete, Tahiti, and transfers between the airport/pier are included.

Guests wishing to snorkel are asked to bring their own masks, snorkel, and fins with them. In the event guests forget their snorkeling gear, we have a limited amount of disinfected spare snorkeling equipment which must be returned to the marina before closing on the last day before the end of the cruise. See marina schedule for more details.

Paul Gauguin Cruises does offer special promotions at select times on cruises in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji, and the South Pacific. For the latest offers and full terms and conditions, please visit www.pgcruises.com/promotions.

The 7-night Tahiti & the Society Islands voyage or the 7-night Society Islands & Tahiti Iti itineraries are signature Paul Gauguin Cruises itineraries. These are great voyages for honeymooners, families, first-time cruisers, or those who only have one week for vacation. Longer itineraries are available that combine other islands in French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, and Fiji.

Paul Gauguin Cruises offers live entertainment each evening. Every night brings something different, whether it’s Les Gauguins & Les Gauguines performing Tahitian songs and dance, live music, magic shows, or local Polynesian performance groups from the islands. Enrichment lecturers provide presentations of French Polynesia history, culture, and marine biology, and other topics. Please click here for more information.

On 7- to 14-night itineraries offered by Paul Gauguin Cruises, overnights in Bora Bora and Moorea are included which allows guests to enjoy two full days in each of these ports.

The maximum number of guests aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin is 330. There are 217 crew members aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin, which has one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios of any luxury cruise ship.

Tahiti is an island in French Polynesia located in the South Pacific Ocean between California and Australia, and south of Hawaii. Tahiti is in the same time zone as Hawaii. A flight from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Papeete, Tahiti, is 8 ½ hours non-stop. A non-stop flight from Honolulu to Papeete, Tahiti, is 6 hours. The best way to experience Tahiti is a voyage through the islands with Paul Gauguin Cruises.

Yes! We use a service called Luggage Forward, which affords guests the oppotrunity to ship their luggage to the m/s Paul Gauguin ahead of time so they don't have to worry about transporting it themselves. For more details on Luggage Forward visit our Specialty Items section.

When sailing with Paul Gauguin Cruises, guests enjoy a variety of activities. From gourmet dining, to relaxing in the spa, Polynesian activities, to enrichment lectures and cultural tours of the islands, there is a lot to do on and off the ship.

Voyages with Paul Gauguin Cruises offer guests a variety of activities. From gourmet dining, to relaxing in the spa, Polynesian activities, to enrichment lectures and cultural tours of the islands, there is a lot to do on and off the ship.

The best way to experience Tahiti and Bora Bora and see other islands in French Polynesia is by sailing with Paul Gauguin Cruises, an all-inclusive, luxury, small-ship line. Before or after your cruise you can add an overwater bungalow stay to your trip.

Paul Gauguin Cruises is an all-inclusive line offering accommodations, dining, beverages, two private retreats, enrichment lectures, Polynesian activities, select watersports, airfare between Los Angeles and Tahiti, and airport transfers on 7- to 14-night itineraries. The cost of a land-based stay can be high, and Paul Gauguin Cruises' all-inclusive, small-ship experience allows guests the best experience at a great value.

Airfare, accommodations, dining, and activities can be a little more expensive than other parts of the world in this beautiful and remote destination. Paul Gauguin Cruises’ all-inclusive experience is the very best in value for visiting Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji and the South Pacific.

French Polynesia and Hawaii are different Polynesian experiences. French Polynesia is more remote and less touristy than Hawaii, with a variety of islands, crystal blue lagoons, white-sand beaches, and warm French Polynesian culture. The islands look different and the island experience is different than Hawaii. The best way to see the islands of French Polynesia, is an all-inclusive voyage with Paul Gauguin Cruises.

Guests who sail on Paul Gauguin Cruises are well-traveled, honeymooners, those celebrating special milestones, active travelers, including SCUBA divers, hikers, water sports enthusiasts, nature lovers, culture buffs, and those who are interested in a dream vacation with exceptional service.