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Cook and Society Islands Voyage Journal: Day 12 Papeete/Returning Home

The emotions of every guest seemed to all be the same as there were more than a few tearful goodbyes exchanged between new friends. The crew continued to provide the best service as the last meal for this cruise was served. One of the best parts about cruising on a small ship like the Paul Gauguin is that you can really connect with fellow passengers and feel this incredible camaraderie as you share amazing experiences together.

Cook and Society Islands Voyage Journal: Day 10 & 11 – Moorea

The morning started out with a wonderful breakfast out on deck as we pulled into Opunohu Bay. The island features many active excursions and tours and is just a stone’s throw away from the Island of Tahiti and the capital city of Pape’ete.

Cook and Society Islands Voyage Journal: Day 9-Taha’a Motu Mahana

Paul Gauguin Cruises owns a small motu, Motu Mahana, here off the coast of Taha’a and it is a fantastic place to take in a relaxing beach day and enjoy some barbeque as the crew transports over food and drinks for the day. They even set up a beautiful floating bar, so you don’t have to get out of the water to enjoy some delicious cocktails. My wife took advantage of the beach all day on Motu Mahana

Cook and Society Islands Voyage Journal: Days 7 & 8 Bora Bora

In January 2018, we traveled to French Polynesia to sail on the m/s Paul Gauguin for an 11 night voyage to the Cook and Society Islands. This series is a journal of our experiences and observations so that you, our reader, can see what it’s like to experience Tahiti/French Polynesia. We hope this inspires you […]

Cook and Society Islands Voyage Journal – Day 6 At Sea (part two)

Another relaxing day at sea began with a scrumptious breakfast on deck outside of La Veranda. The corned beef hash became a new favorite of my wife as she said it was super yummy. We had a cool morning sea breeze and the beautiful blue ocean making our breakfast so wonderful.

Cruising Tahiti: Paul Gauguin Cruises vs. Other Lines in French Polynesia

There are several ways one can experience the stunning beauty of French Polynesia, but cruising remains an exceptional value that can be paired with an over-the-water bungalow stay for the picture-perfect vacation. Paul Gauguin Cruises stands out from the pack with their attentive service, purpose-built ship, and exclusive onboard options that they offer.

Cook and Society Islands Voyage Journal: Day 4-Aitutaki

Day 4: Aitutaki, Cook Islands. We boarded our tender boat and headed to this beautiful little tropical paradise. Aitutaki is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world as well as many archaeological sites or, marae.

Cook and Society Islands Voyage Journal: Day 3-At Sea

We joined Les Gaguines in the piano bar for some crafts time. We created our own “tapa” or design which we attached to post cards, bookmarks and finally coasters. This was a great activity to express our inner island artist and for the kids on board to harness their creativity.

Cook and Society Islands Voyage Journal: Day 2-Huahine

We arrived in Huahine in the morning at around 8:30 after some traveling through some stormy weather. The gentle rocking motion of the ship wonderful for helping you sleep peacefully through the night. Huahine is actually two islands Huahine Nui (big island) and Huahine Iti (small island).

A Wonder of Modern Human Achievement: The Panama Canal

One the “Seven Cruise Wonders of the World,” the Panama Canal is truly a modern marvel. Consider how long it used to take someone or something to go from New York to San Francisco and you can really appreciate the necessity of this engineering triumph. Yet since, it was completed in the early 20th century, […]