Where emerald peaks rise from transluscent lagoons, suspended between sky and sea in a landscape that has stirred artists, explorers, and dreamers for generations, you’ll find Tahiti. Here, light shifts across coral reefs, ancient marae rest beneath lush foliage, and traditions endure through song and dance. A journey aboard the intimate m/s Paul Gauguin reveals an experience shaped by an enduring presence in these islands. Explore with French Polynesia’s destination expert. Where emerald peaks rise from transluscent lagoons, suspended between sky and sea in a landscape that has stirred artists, explorers, and dreamers for generations, you’ll find Tahiti. Here, light shifts across coral reefs, ancient marae rest beneath lush foliage, and traditions endure through song and dance. A journey aboard the intimate m/s Paul Gauguin reveals an experience shaped by an enduring presence in these islands. Explore with French Polynesia’s destination expert.

The Gauguin Experience

Welcome to The Gauguin Experience, where every moment is a masterpiece of discovery painted in the colors of Tahiti—and signed by the artful authenticity of the m/s Paul Gauguin. Purposefully designed to navigate the legendary lagoons of Bora Bora and beyond, this small, elegant ship makes French Polynesia its home. Indeed, The Gauguin is an extension of the islands themselves, an overwater “bungalow” that sails from one fabled destination to the next in award-winning, all-inclusive comfort.

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Paul Gauguin Cruises is a member of PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP. Eligible guests are welcomed into the PONANT Yacht Club (PYC), a global community celebrating exceptional service, authentic exploration, and the art of refined travel.

Spellbinding Stops

Seven- to 20-night voyages explore the Society Islands, Tuamotus, Cook Islands and Marquesas, as well as Fiji, Bali, and beyond.

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In Bora Bora’s fabled lagoon, turquoise and cobalt unfold in endless gradations, encircled by a coral reef and watched over by Mount Otemanu’s dramatic peaks. It is the Tahiti of dreams—serene, cinematic, and impossibly blue.

m/s Paul Gauguin

Hosting just 330 guests, the m/s Paul Gauguin accesses intimate South Pacific harbors beyond the reach of larger vessels. Consistently voted as the best small cruise experience in discerning readers’ choice awards, the beloved ship rewards guests with a rare sense of ease—unhurried days, effortless discovery from ship to shore, and the spirit of Polynesia woven naturally into every moment.

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