I can't speak highly enough about the staff and crew aboard the MS Paul Gauguin. This is a luxury vessel that somehow manages to never feel stuffy - Polynesian hospitality at its best! Our room attendant knew us each by name before we had ever been introduced in person - I was thoroughly impressed and immediately felt at home on board. …

Let’s talk shore excursions! Every day you’ll awake to views of a new island to explore and a menu of excursion options to choose from. Shore excursions are an additional cost on all Paul Gauguin cruises, and they can be booked in advance to ensure availability. You’re always welcome to add more on board, but the more popular …

There's a time and a place for the on-the-move, fit-in-as-much-as-possible kind of trip. And on the other end of the spectrum, the kind of trip where you stay put and focus on....well....nothing but relaxation. I met a couple on this cruise that made the distinction between the two. The former: TRAVEL! The latter: VACATION!

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The food aboard the MS Paul Gauguin certainly deserves its own post. I can't even begin to describe how overwhelmed I was with options! Okay, twist my arm. Here we go......

Breakfast: a meal I typically end up skipping during my routine at home, but on the cruise an opportunity to indulge in some of my favorite things. Made-to-order omelettes …

Paul Gauguin cruises have been operating in this region since 1998, and they have developed connections with the local culture that are unmatched in the industry. The most obvious is their onboard group of hosts and entertainers, Les Gauguines. They are called Polynesian ambassadors, and we soaked up as much of their performances and interactive …

The South Pacific islands are incredibly remote, and very few airlines offer non-stop flights to this region, so Paul Gauguin partners with Air Tahiti Nui to ensure that all cruise guests have a direct itinerary option from the get-go. This is an additional cost but is easy to add on! 95% of the guests on board will have no reason to stray from …