Cruise News - Paul Gauguin Cruises and Tahiti Hotels
June 6 - 2012 : Paul Gauguin Cruises and Special Tahiti Hotel Packages
Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, introduces a 10-night hotel and cruise package that includes a 3-night pre-cruise stay at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa, a luxurious 7-night Tahiti & the Society Islands cruise on The Gauguin, roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles, and transfers.
The package is perfect for guests who want to enjoy a longer stay in Tahiti at a tremendous value and is available:
· January 2, 2013, with rates from $4,270 per person
· May 8, 2013, with rates from $4,870 per person
· July 31, 2013, with rates from $5,170 per person
· October 23, 2013, with rates from $5,070 per person
On this 10-night package, The Gauguin sails roundtrip from Papeete, Tahiti, visiting the scenic islands of Raiatea and Taha’a with overnights in Bora Bora and Moorea. Itinerary highlights include a day on Motu Mahana, Paul Gauguin Cruises’ private islet off the coast of Taha’a, featuring a delicious barbecue lunch and refreshments, and complimentary use of the cruise line’s private white-sand beach in Bora Bora.
The InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa has long been rated the top hotel on the island of Tahiti, located alongside a lagoon with breathtaking views of the island of Moorea. The resort is situated on 30 acres of manicured gardens and features two infinity pools, a fitness center, tennis courts, Deep Nature Spa by Alogtherm, and a lagoonarium containing approximately 2,000 tropical fish. The resort is famous for its dinner shows at Le Tiare restaurant, which feature the internationally-renowned Les Grands Ballets de Tahiti performance group, and its Le Lotus overwater gourmet restaurant offers one of the finest culinary experiences in Tahiti. As part of the package, guests receive 3-night accommodations in a lagoon view room at the resort with daily breakfast. For the ultimate Tahiti experience, an upgrade to an overwater lagoon bungalow is available for an additional $440 per person. For more information on the resort, visit www.tahiti.intercontinental.com.
Past guests of The Gauguin also receive 5% off rates with Paul Gauguin Society savings.
For rates and reservations for Paul Gauguin Cruises, contact a Professional Travel Agent, call 800-848-6172 or visit www.pgcruises.com.
About Paul Gauguin Cruises
Owned by Pacific Beachcomber S.C., the leader in French Polynesia luxury destination resorts, Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the award-winning luxury cruise ship m/s Paul Gauguin, providing a luxury cruise experience tailored to the unparalleled wonders of Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific. The m/s Paul Gauguin was built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. The ship is 513 feet long and 71 feet wide and has a draft of 16.9 feet. The ship can accommodate 332 guests with a staff of 217 and is one of the top Exclusive Charter and Incentive Group venues in the industry. The m/s Paul Gauguin has undergone more than $25 million in enhancements since its inaugural sail in 1998. Since 1998, the m/s Paul Gauguin has completed more than 500 South Pacific cruises and served more than 140,000 guests, including more than 12,000 honeymooners.
With more than 25 years of experience in the French Polynesian tourism market, the Pacific Beachcomber group is the country’s largest luxury hotel and cruise operator, managing The Gauguin in addition to six award-winning hotels: InterContinental Tahiti Resort, InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort, InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, InterContinental Moorea Resort and Spa, the Maitai Bora Bora and the Maitai Rangiroa.
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