Paul Gauguin Cruises has announced its 2029 deployment aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin, featuring more than 30 departures across eight itineraries exploring French Polynesia and the wider South Pacific.
Voyages will range from 7 to 15 nights, with a lineup that includes the cruise line’s signature Tahiti itinerary and a new sailing featuring Smithsonian Journeys Experts.
The 2029 program will offer travelers opportunities to explore the Society Islands, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Cook Islands, Fiji and Tonga, as well as select destinations beyond French Polynesia.
New Smithsonian Journeys Sailing
One new offering is a 10-night French Polynesia voyage in partnership with Smithsonian Journeys, part of the alliance between Smithsonian Journeys and PONANT EXPLORATIONS, the parent company of Paul Gauguin Cruises.
Departing June 13–23, 2029, the round-trip sailing from Papeete, Tahiti, will explore the Society Islands and Tuamotus. Two Smithsonian Journeys Experts will join guests onboard to lead lectures and discussions covering the region’s history, cultures, people and natural environment.
The voyage also includes $500 onboard credit toward select shore excursions and activities, plus round-trip airport transfers between Papeete Airport and the ship on embarkation and disembarkation days.
Society Islands: the Center of French Polynesia Sailings
The Society Islands will anchor much of the 2029 deployment, with itineraries featuring destinations such as Bora Bora, Moorea, Raiatea and Huahine. Select voyages will also visit Rangiroa and Fakarava in the Tuamotus, known for their coral-rich waters.
Guests on select itineraries can also experience Motu Mahana, Paul Gauguin Cruises’ private islet off Taha’a.
The cruise line’s 7-night Tahiti and the Society Islands itinerary will operate 10 times between April and December 2029. Additional options include:
- Marquesas, the Tuamotus and Society Islands: Four 14-night departures scheduled between May and October 2029.
- Cook Islands and Society Islands: Two 11-night departures, scheduled for November and December 2029.
More of the South Pacific
Travelers looking to venture beyond French Polynesia will have additional opportunities to explore the wider region. The 2029 lineup includes two 12- to 15-night Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands and Society Islands voyages, departing in January and April.
The Jan. 17 sailing travels from Tahiti to Lautoka, Fiji, while the April 6 departure operates in the opposite direction, from Lautoka to Tahiti.
Another option is a 7-night voyage through the Indonesian archipelago, departing March 15, 2029, from Benoa, Bali, to Darwin, Australia.
For more information, visit pgcruises.com.
