Paul Gauguin Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruises There's one cruise line that for many years has made French Polynesia it's home. Paul Gauguin Cruises is one of the most regular and frequent…
2 Days in Tubuai
2 Days in Tubuai Kirsten and I took a flight to Tubuai directly from Raivavae. This was an incredible island to visit in the Austral island group and it did…
Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Return to Papeete or stay in Raivavae, Australs
Return to Papeete or stay in Raivavae, Australs – 2 April 2019 So far having taken three separate Aranui cruises I have never finished in Papeete. Each time I have…
Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Raivavae, Australs
Raivavae, Australs – 1 April 2019 We arrived this morning in our second of the Austral islands on our cruise. Raivavae has a population of about 900 people and is…
Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Rapa, Australs
Rapa, Australs – 31 March 2019 Today was our second of two laundry days while on the Aranui. As long as we left our laundry bag outside our door by…
Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Rapa, Austral Islands
Rapa, Austral Islands – 30 March 2019 After another long crossing we finally arrived at our Southern most destination of our voyage around 7:30 am. It was a beautiful sight…
Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Rikitea & Aukena, Gambiers
Rikitea & Aukena, Gambiers – 28 March 2019 The passage from Pitcairn Island to the Gambier Islands was what I would describe as a “Rolling” adventure. The ship swayed side…
Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Adamstown, Pitcairn
Adamstown, Pitcairn – 27 March 2019 For our second day on Pitcairn Island, a group of passengers were anxiously waiting to get off the ship and go to shore. The…
Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Adamstown, Pitcairn
Adamstown, Pitcairn – 26 March 2019 Everyone on board the Aranui 5 has been on pins and needles anticipating our visit to Pitcairn Island. For many, it is a lifelong…