Onboard laundry services, including pressing and eco-friendly cleaning services, are available for a per item cost and may be arranged through your stateroom/suite steward/stewardess. 

The m/s Paul Gauguin underwent renovations during dry dock in Singapore February of 2021. The vision: elegant Polynesian bespoke style visualized through a chic, modern lens. This new décor enriches our guests’ experience while sailing through the multi-hued blue lagoons of Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji, and the South Pacific. A palette incorporating shades of blue, taupe, green, and pearl complements warm wood finishes, woven textiles, Polynesian motifs, and stylish gold accents. Also added to the “palette:” complimentary Wi-Fi is the new addition to an already extensive list of all-inclusives you will enjoy on a holiday in the South Pacific aboard The Gauguin.

In 2019 Paul Gauguin Cruises eliminated the use of heavy fuel oil on The Gauguin and began to offset 150% of her carbon emissions. In an ongoing effort to minimize impact on the environment, we have recently added water treatment, consumption optimization, and new energy-saving initiatives to her operations. Visit our Renovations page for more details.

Children under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult over the age of 21. Paul Gauguin Cruises may restrict the number of children on board and is unable to accommodate infants less than one year of age. Summer and holiday sailings of the m/s Paul Gauguin feature the Moana Explorer Program. For more information, click here.

For the comfort, convenience, and safety of all our guests, smoking and vaping is prohibited in public rooms, dining rooms, staterooms, suites, and private balconies aboard the ship, and pipe smoking is not allowed on board. Smoking and vaping is permitted only in specifically designated outdoor smoking areas including the forward outdoor areas on Deck 5 (starboard and port sides), La Palette (outside area, starboard side only), and Bar Du Soleil (starboard side only).

Smoking Safety Notice: Always use the ashtrays and never throw cigarettes overboard – they could be blown back into the ship and cause a fire. 

The standard electrical voltage aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin is 220 volts. Both 220-volt and 110-volt outlets are available in staterooms and suites.

Reservations are required for dining in La Veranda and Le Grill in the evenings for dinner and can be made with the restaurant Maitre d’ aboard the ship.

A licensed and registered doctor and nurse is available for professional and emergency services, which are available at customary charges. The ship’s medical center is designed to provide medical care for certain temporary illnesses and accidents, and is not intended or capable of providing on-going treatment of pre-existing medical conditions. For guests requiring oxygen equipment, an oxygen concentrator is the only form of oxygen equipment allowed aboard ship and must be provided by the guest. Wheelchairs are for emergency purposes only.

For disembarkation, guests should plan on vacating their staterooms and suites shortly after breakfast. Cruise-only guests should not schedule flights prior to four hours after disembarkation.

We recommend that you pack the following travel essentials for a cruise aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin: Comfortable cool clothing of natural fibers, elegant resort wear for evenings, sun hat, sunglasses, sun block, swimsuit, pool slippers, beach cover-ups, swimming t-shirt (or Lycra® top) preferably long sleeved, mosquito repellent, travel alarm, medication, personal medicine kit, and reef shoes (sturdy, closed-toe).

Embarkation starts at 3:00 p.m. local time at the m/s Paul Gauguin’s pier in Papeete, Tahiti. We ask that our embarking guests not present themselves to board the ship before the designated time, as early embarkation is not possible while the ship is being prepared for arrival.

The Gauguin normally sails at 11:55 p.m. from Papeete, Tahiti, although times may vary by departure date. Please consult your travel advisor to confirm sailing times for specific itineraries.

The m/s Paul Gauguin arrives in Papeete at 7:30 pm. Guests may disembark at any time afterward by first checking out at the reception desk to finalize their own board account.

• Local currencies on itineraries with Paul Gauguin Cruises are as follows: French Polynesia: French Pacific Franc (XPF); Fiji: Fijian Dollar (FJD); Cook Islands: New Zealand Dollar (NZD); and Tonga: Pa’anga (TOP).

Current legal requirements for conducting a muster of passengers are found in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and mandate that a muster for embarking passengers occur within 24 hours of their embarkation. The muster drill will take place at 5:30 pm on embarkation day. We ask that all guests who have arrived be on board for this drill. Guests arriving after the muster has been completed will be provided with individual or group safety briefings upon embarkation that meet the requirements for musters applicable under SOLAS.

For safety and security reasons, drones are not permitted to be brought aboard the ship.

Paul Gauguin Cruises provides binoculars in the following cabin categories aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin: Category A Veranda Suites, Grand Suites, and Owner’s Suites.

Embarkation starts at 3:00 p.m. local time at the m/s Paul Gauguin’s pier in Papeete, Tahiti. We suggest guests who are not part of Paul Gauguin Cruises’ air/sea program arrive the m/s Paul Gauguin’s pier in downtown Papeete between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.