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Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands - discount cruise, last-minute cruise, short-term cruise
From Papeete cruise starts all year round. It is the Tahitian capitol and is home to all Tahitian authorities and several historic sites. Walk through the cafés, stores, alleys and bustling harbour district of this Polynesian paradise that attracted Paul Gauguin and Robert Louis Stevenson to its sand beaches.
The Gauguin Museum is a must for those who love the arts. Papeete Port is about 15 min from Fa'a'aa International Airport. Take the 1. turn-off at the traffic circle, then 1.3 km and take the second turn-off at the next traffic circle. Follow the Boulevard de la Reine Pomare IV for 6 km.
Turn right to remain on the Boulevard de la Reine Pomare IV for 1 km and arrive at your goal.
Making the most of your journey to Polynesia, France
In the 1970' s French Polynesia was the tropical travel destinations that fascinated almost everyone - including my ancestors. We' ve swallowed up every mag with a picture of Tahiti or Bora Bora on the front page and we' re longing to remain in one of those chic above-water shelters. This I thought would come nearest to the islands of Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Raiatea, Huahine and the remainder of the Society Islands and the more secluded Tuamotus and Marquesas Islands.
Since then I have had the chance to travel twice to the far away Polynesia, and these experience brought me an outstanding truth: for most travellers this is a unique journey, so they have to do it right the first tim. It is an unspoilt lush green space where some of the only things you will see on the skyline are the romantically beautiful above-water bungalow for which Polynesia is known.
Cruising is the best way to get to know these islands for our own budget. Fa'a'a'a International Airport in Tahiti is the gate to Polynesia. The majority of Tahiti's residents just stay the night before moving to a more picturesque destination such as Moorea (a 45-minute trip by ferry), Bora Bora (a 50-minute flight) or even the luxury Tetiaroa Atoll, home of the new eco-resort The Brando.
You are restricted to one of the islands or you have to spit out the cash (and time) for rather costly interislandings. That' the best way to get to know Polynesia is by sea. Windstar Cruises and Aranui. When I first came to the islands, I jumped on the 332-person Paul Gauguin machine.
It was just another beautiful, all-encompassing luxurious boat with the necessary teen wood sundeck, a glittering swimming Pool, a small but funny Casinos and a theatre for nightly entertainmen. For the curious kind that the harbours really want to comprehend, as well as sailors looking for a real luxurious adventure, I found Paul Gauguin Cruises a perfect fit.
Born in the islands, Paul Gauguin Cruises has strong origins. The Caribbean -based Pacific Beachcomber is the owner and operator of the four InterContinental facilities in the area; Maitai Resources on Bora Bora, Rangiroa and Huahine; and The Brando on Tetiaroa. Officials and the PG staff have extensive experience of the island's past, civilization and ecosystem.
Each trip has a number of instructors on board - such as anthropologists and archaeologists Mark Eddowes (who also directs Trails of the Ancients Trek, one of the most beloved trips on Moorea) and Dr. Michael Poole, a Marine Geologist who abducts visitors to the waters to the seas. A year-round cruise from Papeete, Paul Gauguin operates seven to 14 nights trips to the Society Islands, Tuamotus, Marquesas, Cook Islands and sometimes Fiji and Tonga.
By 2015, Paul Gauguin's seven-day round trips will lead from Papeete to Moorea, Bora Bora (one nights so you can even spend a whole day in a spa if you like), Huahine and Taha'a (for a seaside pick nick at Paul Gauguin's Motu Mahana B&B). The Gauguines, a group of Polyynesian entertainment professionals, are an integral part of the vessel and strengthen the line's ability to combine their experiences with the real nature of the South Pacific.
The Gauguines are singing and dancing and showing visitors how to make bouquets and carry pareo. For those who enjoy scuba divers and sea life, you will appreciate Paul Gauguin's Recreational Harbour and his PADI -certified scuba diver training progamm. For the second trip to Polynesia, I stayed with Windstar Cruises for seven days.
When I boarded the four-masted Winds Spirit - a mega yacht that can navigate under the influence of the winds - in Papeete, it was a little like returning home. Whilst I had previously only been sailing aboard their bigger sistership, Windsurf, I recognised some of the officer and members of the crews who are all extremely kindi. Whilst these people are among the most sophisticated in the shop, the atmosphere on board the boat is definitely relaxing.
There is no official clothing regulations and the liner attracts a much younger audience than you would imagine on a liner. The accommodation of only 148 passengers means that the boat is rather small and misses some of the things you normally find on the much bigger ships. However, there are some issues of Wind Spirit that cannot be reproduced on board today's mega ships.
Indeed, Wind Spirit spoils its visitors with the most breathtaking sailways. There was always a bump in my neck when Wind Spirit started looking for the next place to go. While in Tahiti, Wind Spirit is all about giving its visitors those unique moments: the sunsets when the boat passes a motorboat, the only inhabitant of which are tortoises and seabirds; a barbecue on a desert isle, where you can only decide whether to go snorkelling or enjoy an outdoor massaging on the shore; enjoy the ship's afterbour or even visit the skipper on the open conn.
It is the boat guy who makes it simple to see and make fellows, and that is especially important on a trip like this. Whilst many travellers take a boat-backed land excursion, many more choose the stand-alone tour and either hire a car on the islands or hire a bicycle from the boat to explore the islands themselves.
Whilst the islands of Hawaii offered more shiny choruses, this Lauau was full of fire-dancing and actors from the islands around. It' been a nice way to exchange a little Polish civilization with the Windstar people. As I began to plan my first trip through Polynesia, I kept learning about the "Freighter to Paradise", which took a few people to the more distant islands of the Tuamotu archipelago and the Marquesas.
The Aranui 3, a ferry, brings passengers to islands like Ua Huka and Big Huka with about 550 inhabitants. and is maneuvered by a Polynian team, among them a instructor and guide, who take visitors on a variety of courteous field trips ranging from hiking and snorkelling to four-wheel drive tours and on islandfilled picnics. Come and see for yourself!
Some trips also include visits to Bora Bora on the Society Islands. Accommodation for 200 persons in various air-conditioned staterooms and suite with balcony. It is really the kind of catamaran you should go on if you want to go further than the Society Islands.