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Thanks to the modern jet
Air
Tahiti Nui offers the most direct and nonstop flights to Papeete, Tahiti, the
gateway city to French Polynesia. It flies from Los Angeles, San Francisco, New
York, Tokyo, Sydney, Auckland, and Paris.
Other
international airlines flying to Papeete include Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air
France, Lan Chile, United, and Hawaiian Airlines. Inter-island airlines are Air
Tahiti and Air Moorea.
Air
Cruise
Shore
excursions
RestaurantsJune to August has the least rain, lowest humidity, and the coolest temperatures. The opposite occurs from November to February. However, downpours are almost always brief, sometimes measured in minutes.
Tip: Do not run vowels together. Pronounce every one distinctly. Example: for "Moorea", break it into four syllables - "mo-o-re-a".
Australs
Bora Bora (tourists)
Bora Bora (natives)
Fatu Hiva
Hiva Oa
Huahine
Marquesas
Moorea
Motu
Rangiroa
Ra'iatea
Taha'a
Tahiti
Tuamotus
Ua Pou
Almost all
food and beverages, including those in the mini-bar.
Tips.
Onboard
entertainment.
Marina:
kayaking, water skiing and snorkeling - and the use of the nautical equipment.
Films for
your in-cabin DVD player.
Nearly all
shore excursions.
Scuba
diving.
Laundry &
dry cleaning.
Medical services
Internet
access.
Ship-to-shore phone calls.
Official
currency
Expensive
islands
Internet
Cafe
Phone
calls
Keeping
up with the newsThe Paul Gauguin does not have dedicated facilities for children. However, it has a special educational program for them run by Jean-Michel Cousteau's organization from about mid-June to mid-August and during the Christmas period.
The ship is never overwhelmed by children, but if it's important to you to have a child count at or near zero, avoid school vacation and holiday periods.
You are near the equator, so you may want to wear a brimmed hat and put on a high-SPF sun screen when you are in the sun.
There's no smoking in cabins (including private decks) and public spaces (except in the Connoisseurs Club and certain designated deck areas).
It's smart country-club casual, meaning no swim suits in restaurants - and no jeans or shorts in public areas after 6 p.m. This is the tropics, so jackets are not necessary in the evening (a polo shirt or short-sleeve Hawaiian-style print shirt worn with dress slacks will do). However, you will probably want to wear a jacket for the Captain's Welcome Party (ties are optional).
Guests come from all corners of the world. The vast majority is Americans, though Canadians, French and the British are well represented. The typical passenger is well traveled and educated.
The ship was custom designed for sailing French Polynesia. Its shallow draft (5 meters or 17 feet) allows it to sail into shallow lagoons. More ship statistics:
Built:
France (1998)
Last
Refurbishment: 2008
Length:
156 meters (513 feet)
Cruising
speed: 18 knots
Motion
stabilizers: Yes
Cabins: 165
Passengers: 330
Crew:
215
Passenger-to-crew
ratio: 1.5 to 1

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