Tahiti & the Society Islands
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Featured Voyage
Seven nights round trip from Papeete on the one ship that lives in these lagoons the whole year. Huahine, a full day on the private islet of Motu Mahana off Taha’a, an overnight at anchor beneath Mount Otemanu at Bora Bora, and Moorea on the way home.
From $4,130 per person · solo from $5,480 · 2 grades with no single supplement
Why This Ship, Out Here
330 guests, based in French Polynesia the whole year. Small enough to lie inside the lagoons rather than outside the reef, with a watersports marina that folds down off her stern. A full day on Motu Mahana, the line’s own islet off Taha’a, is part of every Society Islands week.
2 stateroom grades price identically for one guest and for two on this departure: Window Stateroom E, Balcony Stateroom C. Not a reduced supplement, none at all.
The Journey
The heart of French Polynesia, its market, its black-sand coast and the green interior standing behind the town.
Lush and unhurried, the quietest of the Society Islands, with vanilla plantations and a lagoon that feels like a secret.
The vanilla island, ringed by motu and reached only by tender, with the scent of it carrying out over the water.
The most beautiful lagoon on earth, beneath the green tower of Mount Otemanu.
Tahiti’s dramatic sister, its jagged peaks rising over Cook’s and Opunohu Bays.
The heart of French Polynesia, its market, its black-sand coast and the green interior standing behind the town.
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The Fare
Most of it in, and unusually so for the price. Here is exactly where the line sits.
Your stateroom, all dining across the ship with no surcharge, unlimited beverages including select wines and spirits, all gratuities, the day on Motu Mahana, the watersports marina, and the cultural programme led by Les Gauguines and Les Gauguins.
Airfare, travel insurance, optional shore excursions and personal expenses. Air from the United States is the largest single cost out here, so we price the whole journey with flights included before you commit.
Your Ship
Three hundred and thirty guests on a ship that never leaves these islands.
The m/s Paul Gauguin was built for French Polynesia and has stayed here, which is why she berths alongside at islands the larger ships must anchor off. Les Gauguines and Les Gauguins, her Polynesian hosts, sail with her, and a retractable marina at the stern opens for swimming and paddleboarding straight off the ship.
Every Stateroom on This Sailing
| Stateroom | Solo | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| Porthole Stateroom F – Deck 3 Waitlist | $6,890 | $3,710 |
| Window Stateroom E – Deck 4 No single supplement Waitlist | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Balcony Stateroom D – Deck 6 | $10,290 | $5,410 |
| Balcony Stateroom C – Deck 7 No single supplement | $5,480 | $5,480 |
| Balcony Stateroom C – Deck 7 No single supplement Waitlist | $5,480 | $5,480 |
| Veranda Stateroom B - Deck 7 and 8 | $12,870 | $6,700 |
| Veranda Suite A – Deck 7 | $17,650 | $9,090 |
| Grand Suite GS – Deck 8 | $21,570 | $11,050 |
| Owner's Suite – Deck 7 | $28,730 | $14,630 |
Fares are per person, cruise only, for the 11 December 2027 departure, pulled from Paul Gauguin direct. Solo is the total for one guest; per person is based on double occupancy. 2 grades carry no single supplement at all, so a solo traveller pays exactly what a guest sharing pays. Waitlisted grades are shown greyed and cannot be booked. Other departures price differently; the dates below carry their own fares. Airfare is arranged separately.
Departures & Fares
| Departure | Per person double | Solo from |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2026 | $6,890 | $10,100 |
| 3 Oct 2026 Hosted sailing | $7,610 | $14,760 |
| 12 Dec 2026 | $4,130 | $7,160 |
| 19 Jun 2027 Hosted sailing | $5,690 | $6,520 |
| 26 Jun 2027 | $5,690 | $6,520 |
| 14 Aug 2027 | $5,370 | $6,140 |
| 21 Aug 2027 Hosted sailing | $5,370 | $6,140 |
| 18 Sep 2027 | $5,690 | $6,520 |
| 16 Oct 2027 Hosted sailing | $5,370 | $6,140 |
| 30 Oct 2027 | $5,370 | $6,140 |
| 27 Nov 2027 | $4,540 | $6,540 |
| 11 Dec 2027 Hosted sailing | $5,410 | $5,480 |
Each fare is the lowest bookable stateroom for that departure, per person and cruise only, pulled live from Paul Gauguin with waitlisted grades excluded. Every departure carries a $100 onboard credit per person as an Elevida amenity; hosted sailings carry additional amenities including a cocktail reception on board. Airfare is arranged separately.
The day-by-day above follows the 11 December 2027 departure. Paul Gauguin varies the order of calls between departures.
Ready When You Are
From $4,130 per person, with 2 stateroom grades carrying no single supplement, and our planning from first question to the flight home.
Fares are per person, cruise only, for the 11 December 2027 departure and include promotional savings and port and security fees, as published by Paul Gauguin Cruises. Airfare additional. Waitlisted grades cannot be booked. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.