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Five Society Islands aboard a ship built for these waters
The Society Islands have been a muse for artists and writers for two centuries, and this seven-night voyage reveals why. Sailing round-trip from Papeete aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin, a small ship built expressly for these waters and carrying only 330 guests, you drift between islands that seem invented: secluded Huahine, where a lagoon and a rainforest are the whole of the day’s agenda; sacred Raiatea, home to the UNESCO-listed marae of Taputapuatea; a private islet in Taha’a’s lagoon, given over to a Tahitian barbecue and gin-clear water; and Bora Bora, where an overnight lets you take the Pearl of the Pacific slowly. Everything is included, so the only decision is which shade of blue to swim in.
Itinerary highlights
Cruise five Society Islands in seven nights aboard a 330-guest ship built for these waters.
Enjoy an overnight in Bora Bora, with a private beach day and an off-road adventure inland.
Spend a day on a private islet in Taha'a's lagoon, with a Tahitian barbecue and gin-clear water.
Visit the UNESCO-listed Taputapuatea marae on sacred Raiatea, heart of Polynesian culture.
Discover Moorea, said to be the inspiration for Michener's mythical Bali Hai.
Finish with an overnight in Papeete, with time to explore its waterfront.
Travel all-inclusive: meals, beverages and gratuities are covered.
Family-friendly, with a naturalist-led marine education programme for ages 6 to 15.
Five Society Islands aboard a ship built for these waters
The Society Islands have been a muse for artists and writers for two centuries, and this seven-night voyage reveals why. Sailing round-trip from Papeete aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin, a small ship built expressly for these waters and carrying only 330 guests, you drift between islands that seem invented: secluded Huahine, where a lagoon and a rainforest are the whole of the day’s agenda; sacred Raiatea, home to the UNESCO-listed marae of Taputapuatea; a private islet in Taha’a’s lagoon, given over to a Tahitian barbecue and gin-clear water; and Bora Bora, where an overnight lets you take the Pearl of the Pacific slowly. Everything is included, so the only decision is which shade of blue to swim in.
Itinerary highlights
Cruise five Society Islands in seven nights aboard a 330-guest ship built for these waters.
Enjoy an overnight in Bora Bora, with a private beach day and an off-road adventure inland.
Spend a day on a private islet in Taha'a's lagoon, with a Tahitian barbecue and gin-clear water.
Visit the UNESCO-listed Taputapuatea marae on sacred Raiatea, heart of Polynesian culture.
Discover Moorea, said to be the inspiration for Michener's mythical Bali Hai.
Finish with an overnight in Papeete, with time to explore its waterfront.
Travel all-inclusive: meals, beverages and gratuities are covered.
Family-friendly, with a naturalist-led marine education programme for ages 6 to 15.
What's Included
- 7 nights aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin in a Window or Porthole Stateroom (higher categories available)
- All meals aboard, across the ship's restaurants
- All beverages aboard, including selected wines and spirits
- Gratuities
- A day on the private islet in Taha'a's lagoon, with a Tahitian barbecue
- Use of the ship's watersports marina platform
- Onboard enrichment, and a naturalist-led marine education programme for children aged 6 to 15
What's Included
- 7 nights aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin in a Window or Porthole Stateroom (higher categories available)
- All meals aboard, across the ship's restaurants
- All beverages aboard, including selected wines and spirits
- Gratuities
- A day on the private islet in Taha'a's lagoon, with a Tahitian barbecue
- Use of the ship's watersports marina platform
- Onboard enrichment, and a naturalist-led marine education programme for children aged 6 to 15
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Five Society Islands in seven nights: Huahine, Raiatea, Taha’a (with a day on a private islet in its lagoon), Bora Bora with an overnight, and Moorea, sailing round-trip from Papeete in Tahiti, with an overnight in Papeete at the end.
It is genuinely all-inclusive: all meals, all beverages aboard including selected wines and spirits, and gratuities, plus the private islet day with its Tahitian barbecue and use of the watersports marina. International flights, shore excursions and hotel stays are additional.
The m/s Paul Gauguin was purpose-built for these waters and carries just 330 guests with 209 crew, so she can enter lagoons and anchorages that larger ships cannot, with a genuinely intimate feel and near one-to-one service.
Staying overnight lets you experience Bora Bora unhurried: a private beach and lagoon day, then time to venture inland on an off-road adventure, rather than the single rushed port call most ships allow.