m/s Paul Gauguin

m/s Paul Gauguin

Go on an incredible French Polynesian adventure throughout the shallow seas of the South Pacific aboard a luxurious m/s Paul Gauguin cruise ship. This award-winning 330-guest vessel cruises year-round to Fiji, Tonga, Tuamotus, and the Marquesas, Cook and Society Islands. m/s Paul Gauguin was refurbished in 2021, receiving all-new steel replacements, a fresh coat of paint, and updated renovations to all public areas and rooms so you can have top-quality accommodations on your cruise. With an intimate size of 19,200 tons, m/s Paul Gauguin can take you to ports of call that many of the larger cruise ships cannot reach. This results in fantastic itineraries that some of the other cruise lines are simply unable to offer.

Things to Do

With so many fun things to do aboard m/s Paul Gauguin, you’ll never get tired of the informal and relaxing atmosphere:

• Paul Gauguin Cruises has its own troupe of Tahitian hosts called Les Gauguins and Les Gaugines, who lead fun, hands-on activities, put on dazzling performances, and provide you with world-class Polynesian hospitality;
• Visit the Grand Salon at any time of the day for some excellent entertainment. Here, you will find nightly performances by the Tahitian hosts and other local entertainers and listen to tunes such as live, soothing piano music, lighthearted show tunes from Broadway, or some jolting rock music. During the day, you can attend enriching lectures and presentations;
• Enjoy relaxing nightly entertainment at the Piano Bar with soothing tunes of the onboard pianist;
• Dance under the beautiful starlight night to live music at La Palette lounge or spend the day sipping delicious mixed drinks by the welcoming pool;
• Work out at a fully-equipped fitness center and visit a luxury spa for your enjoyment.

Comfortable Accommodations

Accommodations aboard m/s Paul Gauguin are first-rate. Staterooms and suites range in size from 200 to 588 square feet and 70% of all rooms have a private balcony. If your room doesn’t have a balcony, you will still get a superior view of the scenery from your window or portholes. Most rooms feature a queen-size bed (a limited number of staterooms have a twin-bed configuration), a private bathroom with a tub and a shower (a limited number has a shower only), bathrobes, slippers, a hair dryer, TV, personal safe and a mini-bar restocked daily with soft drinks, beer, and bottled water. Certain rooms are able to accommodate three guests. If you are staying in a category B and above accommodation, you will get the added bonuses of complimentary butler service, SoundDock® for iPod®, and an in-suite bar setup. Complimentary internet access is available to all guests throughout the cruise ship.

Fine Dining

When your stomach begins to grumble, you can satisfy your hunger at any of the three mouthwatering dining venues. The gourmet cuisine aboard m/s Paul Gauguin is expertly prepared by some of the world’s most accomplished and highly rated chefs:

• La Veranda is an indoor/outdoor restaurant that serves a delightful buffet breakfast and a selection of lunch items, including a la carte choices. At night, it becomes an elegant by-reservation venue that serves up gourmet dishes.
• L’Etoile is the ship’s main dining room and boasts a chic and luxurious theme. Here, you can discover savory and flavorsome dishes that are expertly paired with complementing wines.
• Le Grill is the cruise ship’s most casual venue. Offering a satisfying buffet breakfast, perfectly grilled specialties, garden-fresh salads, succulent tropical fruit, delectable finger sandwiches, and an array of sweet desserts, there is something for everybody to enjoy here. At night, you can make a reservation at Le Grill to taste some mouthwatering Polynesian specialties.

Elegant resort wear or Country Club Casual is required after 6 p.m. in all lounges and restaurants aboard m/s Paul Gauguin. If you would prefer to take it easy and dine in the comfort and privacy of your stateroom or suite, you can take advantage of the complimentary 24-hour room service.

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Ship Highlights

All-Inclusive Pricing

Being an all-inclusive product, complimentary beverages, including beer, soft drinks, bottled water, coffee, tea, and select wines and spirits, are served throughout the cruise ship. All meals, entertainment, and onboard gratuities are also included in the pricing of each m/s Paul Gauguin cruise, making it an excellent value. On select sailings, you’ll also get complimentary access to a private white-sand beach on Bora Bora and a day on the private island of Motu Mahana where you can relax, participate in volleyball and snorkeling, enjoy a barbecue lunch, and take advantage of a full-service bar.

Watersports Marina

Imagine kayaking past a colorful school of tropical fish, windsurfing through the beautiful waters of the South Pacific, or taking a stand-up paddle board off the magnetizing shores of Motu Mahana. While on a m/s Paul Gauguin cruise, you can do all of these things with the ship’s state-of-the-art, retractable watersports marina. From this area of the ship, you can windsurf, kayak, paddleboard, or even hop on a Zodiac for optional diving excursions. PADI dive masters are available onboard to train guests of all experience levels in scuba. You may also use the kayaks and paddleboards when the ship stops at the beaches of Motu Mahana or Bora Bora.

Spa & Fitness Center

You deserve the best while on vacation, so why not make your already rewarding vacation even better with a therapeutic spa treatment in the spa aboard m/s Paul Gauguin? Renew your body with a traditional Polynesian Taurumi or Volcanic Stone massage or make your skin shine with customized facial treatments. Pamper yourself from head to toe with various body treatments or refresh your looks with a new hairstyle and color. Other remedial options include reflexology, aromatherapy, exfoliation, body wraps, nail services, and skin care therapies. Make yourself feel even better by spending some time in the fully-equipped onboard fitness center, where you can break a sweat with the Lifecycles, treadmills, stair climbers, and weight machines. Morning mile-long walks between decks 8 and 9, as well as early morning Polynesian Zumba, are also available.

Optional Shore Excursions

Imagine exploring a massive volcanic crater in an off-road safari, tasting homemade island jams, ascending to the tops of some of the highest peaks in the region, and discovering some of the best-kept secrets of the South Pacific. Picture yourself venturing the deep-sea curiosities of Bora Bora on an underwater scooter or underwater walk with state-of-the-art helmets. Explore the archaeological ruins of Taaoa Valley, drive an ATV through a tropical forest, swim with stingrays, tour villages and vanilla plantations, watch sharks from the bottom of a glass boat, and much, much more. For an additional fee per excursion, some of these activities can instantly become your reality. With over 100 excursion options that are categorized into beach days, culture tours, diving adventures, food and wine adventures, hiking adventures, sightseeing, and watersports, there is something that everybody can enjoy on an optional shore excursion aboard m/s Paul Gauguin.

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