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Le Paul Gauguin, 14 Night Marquesas, The Tuamotus & Society Islands ex Papeete, Tahiti Return

Cruise Le Paul Gauguin, 14 Night Marquesas, The Tuamotus & Society Islands ex Papeete, Tahiti Return
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Paul Gauguin
Destination South Pacific & New Zealand
Brief Description 14 Night Cruise sailing from Papeete, Tahiti onboard Le Paul Gauguin
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 19 Dec 2026
Cruise Description PAUL GAUGUIN Cruises is offering an exceptional 15-day voyage leaving from Tahiti to discover the gems of the Society Islands, including extraordinary landscapes and enchanting historical and cultural treasures.

You will be captivated by the resolutely Polynesian ambiance that prevails aboard the Paul Gauguin: a ship with a relaxed and international atmosphere, especially designed for sailing in these shallow turquoise waters.

The Paul Gauguin will stop at the heart of the Tuamotu Islands to explore the marvellous depths of the atoll of Fakarava, a UNESCO-classified nature reserve.

Discover the unique charms of the Marquesas Islands. The singer-songwriter Jacques Brel sang about the Marquesas Islands and the painter Paul Gauguin was inspired by these islands which stand like dark green fortresses surrounded by the indigo blue of the Pacific. Here, you will find neither lagoons nor reefs. The archipelago’s charm lies in its wild beauty. In the heart of the dense forests of Nuku Hiva, droplets from the waterfalls dive off the vertiginous cliffs. As for the islands of Hiva Oa and Fatu Hiva, they still hide mysterious ancient petroglyphs.

In the Tuamotus, Rangiroa, a gigantic atoll with breathtaking underwater scenery, is most known for the cultivation of its famous black pearls. Be sure to try snorkelling in these natural aquariums where colourful fish, rays and friendly sharks can be found playing amid the reefs, or to explore the marvellous depths of the atoll of Fakarava.

In the Society Islands, you will be dazzled by the incomparable beauty of Huahine, by the turquoise waters of the motu Mahana, our private vanilla-scented little paradise, by the sumptuous lagoon of Bora Bora, with its distinctly recognisable volcanic silhouette, and by Moorea, with its hillside pineapple plantations and its verdant peaks overlooking the island.
Sailing Dates
17 Jan 2026
23 May 2026
20 Jun 2026
15 Aug 2026
24 Oct 2026
19 Dec 2026
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
F AU $20,700 AU $10,540
E AU $23,990 AU $12,190 AU $3,930
DS AU $30,780 AU $15,580
D AU $30,780 AU $15,580 AU $4,940
C AU $31,210 AU $15,800 AU $5,010
B AU $38,650 AU $19,520 AU $6,120
A AU $53,320 AU $26,850 AU $8,330
GS AU $65,370 AU $32,880 AU $10,130
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
19 Dec 2026 Papeete, Tahiti 6:30 PM
20 Dec 2026 Fakarava, French Polynesia 1:00 PM 5:00 PM
21 Dec 2026 At Sea    
22 Dec 2026 Omoa, Fatu Hiva 8:00 AM 4:45 PM
22 Dec 2026 Hanavave (French Polynesia) 5:30 PM 6:30 PM
23 Dec 2026 Atuona (French Polynesia) 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
24 Dec 2026 Tahuata, French Polynesia 6:00 PM
25 Dec 2026 Taiohae (French Polynesia) 7:30 AM 5:00 PM
26 Dec 2026 At Sea    
27 Dec 2026 Rangiroa, French Polynesia 11:00 AM 5:00 PM
28 Dec 2026 Bora Bora, French Polynesia 4:00 PM
29 Dec 2026 Bora Bora, French Polynesia 11:00 PM
30 Dec 2026 Huahine, French Polynesia 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
31 Dec 2026 Tahaa, French Polynesia 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
1 Jan 2027 Moorea, French Polynesia 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
1 Jan 2027 Papeete, Tahiti 7:15 PM
2 Jan 2027 Papeete, Tahiti
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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