Paul Gauguin Cruises has unveiled 2029 voyages exploring the South Pacific aboard the Paul Gauguin.
Spanning more than 30 departures across eight different itineraries, the 2029 deployment offers journeys ranging from seven to 15 nights, anchored by 16 departures of the line’s seven-night Tahiti itinerary.
New for 2029, a special voyage will be offered through the alliance between Smithsonian Journeys and Ponant Explorations, Paul Gauguin Cruises’ parent company.
“Our longstanding presence in French Polynesia and close relationships with local communities give us a deep understanding of the region and the experiences that make it so special,” said Sam Chamberlain, CEO, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Americas.
“That expertise is at the heart of our 2029 program, which offers guests a range of ways to explore the South Pacific, from the islands and atolls of French Polynesia to extended journeys through Fiji, Indonesia and beyond.”
The 10-nigth “Cruising French Polynesia: Tahiti, Bora Bora, and the Tuamotus” itinerary in collaboration with Smithsonian will sail June 13–23, 2029, roundtrip from Papeete, Tahiti.
The voyage will feature the Society Islands and the Tuamotus, with onboard enrichment programming led by two Smithsonian Journeys Experts.
Guests get a $500 onboard credit that can be used for select shore excursions and activities and roundtrip airport transfers between Papeete Airport and the ship on the days of embarkation and disembarkation.
Society Islands
The Society Islands remain the cornerstone of the 2029 voyages through French Polynesia, allowing guests to experience the lagoons of Bora Bora and Moorea, discover Raiatea and Huahine, and explore the waters of Rangiroa and Fakarava.
Select itineraries also feature a visit to Motu Mahana, Paul Gauguin Cruises’ private islet off Taha’a.
- Tahiti and the Society Islands
Seven nights; 10 departures: April 18, May 19, June 23 and 30, July 21 and 28, September 1 and 29, October 27 and December 1.
- Pearls of the Society Islands
Seven nights; six departures: May 26, August 25, September 22, October 20, November 24 and December 29.
- Society Islands & The Tuamotus
10–11 nights; seven departures: January 6, April 25, June 2, August 4 and 15, November 14 and December 19.
- Marquesas, The Tuamotus & Society Islands
14 nights; four departures: May 5, July 7, September 8 and October 6.
- Cook Islands & Society Islands
11 nights; two departures: November 3 and December 8.
Beyond Tahiti: Exploring the Wider South Pacific
The season will offer extended , seven- to 15-night voyages connecting destinations across the South Pacific and Indonesian archipelago.
- Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands and Society Islands
12–15 nights; two departures: January 17 (Tahiti to Lautoka) and April 6 (Lautoka to Tahiti).
- Hidden treasures of the Indonesian archipelago
Seven nights; March 15, 2029 – Benoa, Bali to Darwin, Australia
- Little-known treasures of Melanesia
15 nights; March 22, 2029 – Darwin, Australia to Lautoka, Fiji
