Pacific 5 Reasons to take a Paul Gauguin Cruise to Tahiti

5 Reasons to take a Paul Gauguin Cruise to Tahiti

By Islands Staff

April 30, 2014

The Paul Gauguin cruise around the Tahitian Islands is one of the best travel experiences in the world. Here are five reasons why it’s on our list of best travel itineraries ever.

One price: $4,995.

It includes round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, accommodations and meals (including select wine and spirits). Tips are included too! Courtesy Paul Gauguin

Tahiti’s water 24/7.

All of the m/s Paul Gauguin‘s accommodations sport an ocean view. Think giant screen saver, except this one you can step into. Courtesy Paul Gauguin

No claustrophobia

There are just 332 guests on each sailing and a crew-to-guest ratio of 1:1.5, the lowest of any luxury cruise ship. Courtesy Paul Gauguin

Tahiti’s islands

Bora Bora, Moorea, Huahine, Taha’a — get off the beaten path without ever having to pack and repack. Courtesy Paul Gauguin

Wall art

We came away from the weeklong cruise with some of our best vacation photos ever. This water and those green mountain peaks bring back the relaxing vibe that’s so unique to these islands. Courtesy Paul Gauguin