To ensure the provision and maintenance of a COVID-safe sanitary bubble, Paul Gauguin has reinforced its health and safety policies incorporating a complete range of technological, human and equipment-based measures.
Their three-Shield Protocol has been designed to ensure safe onboard access conditions, and daily control and monitoring of their guests, equipment and ships.
Mandatory Testing
Before travelling, all guests and crew members are checked and subject to the COVID-safe access protocol. This includes a medical check in, health questionnaire, mandatory PCR test prior to travelling (If test results are positive boarding will be denied), a secondary health check and screening before boarding.
Paul Gauguin has reinforced its health and safety policies incorporating a complete range of technological, human and equipment-based measures.
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Entering a COVID-Safe Zone
Boarding for all guests and crew members will be controlled to comply with the ‘Covid-safe’ zone access protocol, which consists of a body temperature check and a disinfection tunnel for people, personal effects, and goods/merchandise. Protection kits are provided at time of boarding.
Onboard Monitoring
All onboard spaces throughout the vessel are regularly cleaned and treated to ensure total disinfection. All staterooms have continuous air replenishment, with 100 per cent fresh air ventilation and no air recirculation. Ventilated air is renewed in all public areas at least five times per hour. Barrier gestures and social distancing signage is displayed in public areas, as well as all crew wearing mandatory masks or visors. In the case of emergency, Paul Gauguin Cruises ensures five staterooms are available to provide an isolation zone.
"Boarding for all guests and crew members will be controlled to comply with the 'Covid-safe' zone access protocol."
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Onboard Hospital
Daily monitoring is carried out by the onboard doctor and nurse, with medical equipment available for quick diagnostics when in an isolated environment. Carried out by mobile laboratory terminals, that enable medical staff to test on site for disease. Testing and sampling is carried out regularly in high-risk areas and on high-risk surfaces. Paul Gauguin’s onboard medical team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Monitored Excursions
Shore/land excursions only take place in regions that are COVID safe. Landing crafts are disinfected after each use and guests are required to comply with a range of health protection instructions during shore excursions and Zodiac® cruises, including: social distancing, mask wearing, barrier procedures, temperature checks and hands disinfection before returning onboard.
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Paul Gauguin Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruises opens the wonders of French Polynesia and the South Pacific.
What’s on board
Paul Gauguin Cruises guests enjoy luxurious ship, high-end service, spacious staterooms, fine gastronomy.
Where they sail
Paul Gauguin Cruises’ carefully designed small-ship itineraries range from seven to 14 nights.