Paul Gauguin Cruises has launched sales of its 2023 small-ship sailings in French Polynesia aboard the renovated luxury vessel, Le Paul Gauguin.

Mega-cruise ships will be black-flagged from stopping in Tahiti under new directives set out by French Polynesia. Effective 1 January 2022, French Polynesia will deny cruise ship operations in its waters, banning “very large capacity” vessels of 3,500+ passengers and refusing them to stop. Vessels of this capacity are now considered “not suited for our destination,” both in terms of capacity and size, Tahiti Tourisme said.

Paul Gauguin Cruises (PGC) has further postponed its planned recommencement of sailings in French Polynesia, shelving two imminent departures.

Cruising in French Polynesia has been suspended for two weeks, effective 23 August to 6 September 2021. The ruling, announced over the weekend, is a setback for Paul Gauguin Cruises which had intended to resume operation of Le Paul Gauguin this coming Saturday (28 April 2021) with a 14-night ‘Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islands’ voyage.

Paul Gauguin Cruises has rolled out new Learning Academy Modules in partnership with CLIA, offering agents the opportunity to learn and expand their knowledge of the French Polynesian specialists.

Paul Gauguin Cruises is continuing to pause its operation restart in French Polynesia, now until late August 2021, flagging concerns over the coronavirus resurgence.

Windstar Cruises has recommenced its cruises in French Polynesia/the Islands of Tahiti aboard Wind Spirit, signalling the restart of half the small-ship cruise line’s fleet since the pandemic pause.

It may have taken 12-months longer than first anticipated, but Paul Gauguin Cruises has confirmed the facelift of the M/S Paul Gauguin luxury cruise ship in Singapore.

Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has revealed its enhanced beachfront villa estates and the completion of the resort-wide renovation.

Tahiti-based small ship operator Paul Gauguin Cruises has partnered with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to support its presence in Australia and New Zealand, joining the industry organisation as a Regional Cruise Line, Australasia.

With a newly released range of 39 departures in 2022, the freshly refurbished multi award-winning luxury small ship of Paul Gauguin Cruises, Le Paul Gauguin, offer guests a plethora of options to explore the South Pacific’s scattered islands, atolls and countless motus.

Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has introduced its new and enhanced overwater bungalow suite.