The luxurious 330 passenger Paul Gauguin

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Minimum cabin size 201 square feet
 

• Most luxurious ship to sail in Tahiti on a year-round basis
• Only 320 guests
• Crew to guest ratio of 1 to 1.5
• Space to guest ratio of 60, one of the highest of any ship serving the North American market
• State-of-the-art retractable watersports marina
• Onboard dive program
• Onboard lecture program
• All outside suites and staterooms, 50% with private balconies
• Two elegant restaurants with open-seating dining
• Complimentary wine with dinner
• Complimentary soft drinks, mineral water and juices
• Complimentary in-stateroom bar set-up 
• Shipboard gratuities included
• Country Club Casual attire - no coats for ties required
• Internet Access available.
• Complimentary group ceremony for newly weds and anniversary couples
• Complimentary day at Motu Mahan with beach barbeque and free drinks all day.

Personal Impressions

The Paul Gauguin is a fantastic ship, with wonderful staterooms and my two favorite dining rooms in the whole fleet, L’Etoile and La Veranda.  The food is fantastic, particularly the lunches in the Veranda.  The fresh fish onboard is second to none; try the fish on the table luncheon menu.  The casual fish on the table lu second to none; try the fish on the table luncheon menu.  The casual fish on the table luncheon menu.  The casual dress code makes for a relaxing, comfortable cruise and I pere luncheon menu.  The casual dress code makes for a relaxing, comfortable cruise and I pere luncheon menu.  The casual dress code makes for a relaxing, comfortable cruise and I personally really enjoy the informality.

The ship offers complimentary wines with dinner.  These are good wines, $15-$25 per bottle in a liquor store.  We had some Sterling and other recognizable labels during our trip.  This cruise also has many complimentary cocktail events, including the day on the beach in Taha'a and the Bora Bora motu.  This includes complimentary exotic drinks in coconuts, along with beer and wine.  There are also several “sail away” parties with free drinks.  Most guests have no bar bill at all; if there is a bar bill, it is usually very small.

The cabins are very comfortable. The F - C cabins are really identical with the only difference being a porthole on deck 3 (category F) and then windows E - D then balconies starting at category C. All these cabins feature a full size bathtub and a nice size bathroom, two closets, plenty of drawer space and of course a mini fridge complete with complimentary sets up of sodas and water. The woods are very rich.  As you go into the larger cabins the space grows and the suites offer a fabulous splurge for those on a honeymoon or anniversary trip.