The success of Paul Gauguin Cruises is down to the impeccably high quality of life on board.

The luxurious ship, high-end service, spacious staterooms, fine gastronomy, and shared spaces that are ideal for resting and relaxing or for socialising all play a part in making your trip an excellent one.

With a welcoming atmosphere, refined cuisine, spa, and leisure facilities: Paul Gauguin’s excellent services help you relax fully and in total harmony with the stunning scenery. The Gauguines and Gauguins, local Polynesian hosts onboard, bring a genuine Polynesian experience throughout your voyage, sharing their culture, performing various traditional songs and dances.

The Fleet

Le Paul Gauguin is an elegant luxury vessel, especially designed for sustainable navigation in Polynesian waters. Her shallow draught allows her to get in close to shallow lagoons and isolated islands, maximising stopovers, and exploration. Quality materials such as precious woods, antique engravings and tiki details pay homage to Polynesian culture and contribute to the charm of life on board. In addition to the design celebrating Polynesian culture, there is every amenity to help make your trip comfortable.

With a 1 to 1.5 crew per guest ratio, Le Paul Gauguin is a true cocoon of personalised comfort and elegance. Its 166 tastefully decorated staterooms and suites all have external views, with 70 per cent having their own balcony or veranda, offering guests incredible panoramic views across the translucent waters of the South Pacific.

"Staterooms and suites all have external views, with 70 per cent having their own balcony or veranda."

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The Cabins

All 166 staterooms and suites have external views, 70 per cent having private balconies or verandas, and all feature an ocean view. With an area of 19 to 49 m², the staterooms and suites are decorated with quality materials such as precious woods, ancient engravings, and tiki details. In addition to the design celebrating Polynesian culture, there is every amenity to help make your trip comfortable.

All staterooms feature temperature control, a queen-size bed, bathroom with full-size bathtub and shower, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, TV, CD/DVD player, personal safe, refrigerator stocked with soft drinks, and more. There is one wheelchair-accessible stateroom and select staterooms can accommodate three guests.

All 166 staterooms and suites have external views, 70 per cent having private balconies or verandas, and all feature an ocean view.

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The Activities

When travelling onboard Le Paul Gauguin, you are transported into a different world, where every moment is one of exquisite delight. For sheer relaxation and pampering, guests can visit the Algotherm Spa for traditional Polynesian treatments and massages; to experience the islands from a different perspective, daily complimentary excursions and activities are available to guests including a range of water-based options including paddle boarding, snorkelling, kayaking and scuba diving (surcharge applies), all accessible from the ship’s marina. Land activities range from 4×4 excursions, hiking or visits to local villages and archaeological sites.

Exclusive to Paul Gauguin Cruises guests are two idyllic private beaches in Bora Bora and Taha’a’a Motu Mahana, where they can enjoy Polynesian beach barbecues, snorkelling, local Polynesian entertainment.

The Moana Explorer Program offers exciting complimentary activities daily to children aged seven to 15 including island excursions, science activities, arts, and crafts and more.

Daily complimentary excursions and activities are available to guests including a range of water-based options including paddle boarding, snorkelling, kayaking and scuba diving.

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The Food

With a selection of three restaurants on board Le Paul Gauguin, thrill your taste buds with the blend of French tradition and typical Polynesian flavours:

La Véranda awaits you for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For dinner, it transforms into an elegant French bistro and serves the culinary creations of Michelin-starred chef Jean-Pierre Vigato with a signature menu specially created for Paul Gauguin cruises. Gastronomic Restaurant, L’Étoile is open for dinner and provides à la carte continental cuisine worthy of the finest gastronomic standards, and in a refined atmosphere. Located by the pool, Le Grill is the ideal restaurant for an open alfresco breakfast, a buffet lunch or a casual dinner featuring the best of Tahitian and Pacific cuisine.