Itinerary Map
- Ports: Darwin/Lautoka
- Cruise Line: Paul Gauguin Cruises
- Ship: m/s Paul Gauguin
- Depart Date: 04/15/2025
- Nights: 16
- Offer ID: 1509425
16-night An Escapade In The Heart Of Melanesia Cruise
Paul Gauguin Cruises: m/s Paul Gauguin
Designed specifically to glide in luxury through the shallow seas of the South Pacific, The Gauguin is a small-ship cruiser’s dream. She delivers travelers to intimate ports inaccessible to larger cruise ships, all the while providing a travel experience that is nothing short of luxurious. Once on board, guests enjoy newly-decorated spacious suites and staterooms (more than 70% with private balconies), an onboard watersports marina, three dining venues, an extensive spa, and five-star service. Life on The Gauguin also reflects the beauty and rich cultural heritage of the islands she calls upon, with a warm, friendly feel, informal setting, and even a beloved troupe of Les Gauguin and Les Gauguines—local Tahitians who serve as onboard hosts and hostesses, entertainers, and storytellers.
Ship Highlights:
- All oceanview accommodations, nearly 70% with balconies, measuring from 200 to 534 sq. ft., including balcony
- Complimentary beverages, including select wines and spirits, beer, soft drinks, bottled water, and hot beverages
- The full entertainment program includes Polynesian artists, musical entertainment, and a pianist
- Spa and beauty services, including hand and foot treatments, body treatments, facials, and spa programs
Dining
Dine al fresco or enjoy wraparound ocean views from the dining room of La Veranda, where cruise offer an ever-changing selection of buffet breakfast and lunch items and a la carte options, many of which are inspired by the destinations all visit. In the evening, La Veranda is transformed to a reservation-only dining venue.
L Etoile
The exquisite main dining room is dressed to impress with perfectly appointed décor, fine table linens, and delicate china. Join cruise in every evening for dinner and sample a tantalizing array of expertly prepared dishes, perfectly paired with complimentary wines.
Le Grill
When your day’s plans call for a more casual dining experience, join us at Le Grill, located by the pool and offering a buffet breakfast, grilled lunch favorites, salads, and fresh tropical fruit. In the afternoon, stop by for tea with finger sandwiches, fresh fruit, desserts, pastries, and petit fours. Return in the evening to sample Polynesian specialties in a relaxed atmosphere. Reservations required for dinner.
Bar & Lounges
The Gauguin’s sommeliers also provide suggestions for food and wine pairings to enrich and enhance dining experiences.
La Palette
This versatile lounge offers morning snacks, serves as the backdrop for special events, hosts Polynesian activities led by Les Gauguines, and is the perfect place to grab a nightcap and dance under the stars to live music.
Piano Bar
You're invited to grab a drink at the Piano Bar and enjoy nightly musical entertainment.
Entertainment
The crew members onboard The Gauguin are certainly experts at providing first-class service to our guests, but they also boast many other talents that are proud to showcase in the crew show. Every voyage offers something different, but you’re always guaranteed a night of amazing entertainment, much of which showcases the unique cultures of our crew members’ home countries.
Piano Bar
You're invited to grab a drink at the Piano Bar and enjoy nightly musical entertainment.
Grand Salon
When the sun goes down at sea, Le Grand Salon comes alive with spectacular performances. Every night brings something different, whether it’s Les Gauguins & Les Gauguines performing ote’a—a complex line dance accompanied by drums—live piano music, Broadway show tunes, or foot-tapping rock music.
Outdoor Activities
You’ll also have plenty of time to enjoy the South Pacific sunshine on the pool deck. Take a refreshing dip in the water or perhaps grab the drink of the day from the Pool Bar, a good book, and a deck chair, and settle in for a leisurely afternoon.
Pool and Pool Bar
Soak in the South Pacific sunshine with a day spent lounging by our outdoor pool. Cool off in the refreshing water, grab the drink of the day from the Pool Bar, or take in the scenery from a comfortable lounge chair.
Wellness
With its unrivaled approach to beauty and rejuvenation, the spa onboard The Gauguin combines the art of gentle pampering with services that are uniquely tailored to the needs and wishes of each individual.
Deep Nature Spa
Shipboard treatments include skin care therapies, skin exfoliation, massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, body wraps, facials, beauty treatments, nail services, and hair styling. Cruise is also happy to offer relaxing overwater massages during the day you’ll spend on Motu Mahana, the private South Pacific paradise.
Fitness Center
The convenient fitness center is outfitted with the latest fitness equipment, including Lifecycles, treadmills, stair climbers, and weight machines. Other onboard fitness opportunities include a morning mile-long walk around decks 8 and 9 and a sunrise Polynesian-inspired Zumba class, both hosted by Les Gauguines.
Spa
Leisurely days at sea offer the perfect opportunity to treat yourself to a little “me time,” whether that’s an indulgent treatment at the award-winning onboard spa, or a workout in the fitness center.
Shopping
Just steps from your stateroom, find the perfect memento of your South Pacific cruise, like genuine Tahitian black pearl jewelry exclusively designed for Paul Gauguin Cruises, Tahitian vanilla, local arts and handicrafts, souvenir apparel, and more.