There’s a bit of friendly debate over which is more beautiful – French Polynesia’s Society Islands or the Cook Islands’ Aitutaki. Both boast spectacular white-sand beaches, fringed with palm trees and impossibly clear waters, teeming with colourful tropical fish. Both offer idyllic sun-kissed holidays filled with swimming, snorkelling and relaxation. One offers a delightful French influence, the other good old Cook Islands hospitality. So which one is better?
Answer: They are both amazing and here’s how you can experience both so you can make up your own mind! Introducing Paul Gauguin’s fantastic Cook Islands & Society Islands itinerary! Twelve days and eleven nights of luxurious bliss cruising these breath-taking islands, calling into destinations you may not otherwise see. We’re talking Huahine, Taha’a, Bora Bora and Moorea in Tahiti and Rarotonga and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Sound too good to be true, doesn’t it?
Each of these islands is different – from the turquoise lagoons with the 5-star resorts with luxury overwater bungalows favoured by the Hollywood stars in Bora Bora, to the white expanses of tropical motus in stunning Taha’a, the Garden Island of Huahine and dramatically beautiful Moorea with her volcanic peaks. In the Cook Islands, Aitutaki is quite simply breathtaking with her impossibly clear water, pristine white sand and kaleidoscope of marine life. This is one of Mother Nature’s masterpieces!
You can kiss all your worries away the moment you step foot onto Le Paul Gauguin. Your crew will look after your every need with superb food, beverages, entertainment, water sports … you name it.
Paul Gauguin is now part of the PONANT family and was extensively renovated throughout in 2021 with a new interior design and artworks, as well as introducing some of PONANT’s sumptuous French cuisine. A further renovation earlier this year has seen a modernised Le Grill dining venue, an updated pool area, new inter-connecting accommodations, soft refurbishments as well as sustainability enhancements.
All you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the fabulous on-board service and sensational scenery that has made these destinations grace the “Top Most Beautiful Destinations of the World” lists over and over again.
SPECIAL OFFER
Book your fly/stay/cruise package by 29 September 2025 on the 02 February 2026 departure and not only save up to 20% on the cruise, you’ll also save with the special Air Tahiti Nui special airfare. Plus, we’ll include a US$300 per person On-Board Credit and complimentary passes to the Strata Lounge at Auckland International Airport. That’s a sensational offer! It’s strictly subject to availability and there are limited cabins and seats available at this price.
Plus, to top your holiday package off, upgrade your stay in Papeete with an Overwater Bungalow stay in Moorea, including breakfast and dinner daily and a Lagoon Tour from $1200pp!
Travelling alone? Ask us about the Free Solo Supplement offer on the cruise!
