Why your next dream vacation should be this luxury island cruise

05.03.2024 - 15:48 / thepointsguy.com / Bora Bora / Paul Gauguin

Admit it, you've been wanting to go to Tahiti for a long time. And Bora Bora. And Moorea.

These iconic French Polynesian islands top just about every travel bucket list – and for good reason. There are few destinations in the world with beaches so powdery white, water so perfectly pristine, and air so tropically fragrant.

Across these three islands and their many neighbors – French Polynesia is made up of 118 islands and atolls in all, spread over an area the size of Europe – you'll gaze across famously stunning lagoons painted in every shade of blue, from cobalt to cerulean to turquoise. You'll snorkel above colorful fish darting through coral gardens. You'll hike up lush peaks, and you'll soak in vibrant local cultures.

You might even find a black pearl or two – a local specialty.

In short, it's a dream destination. But one that doesn't have to be just a dream.

The many allures of the French Polynesian islands are much more accessible than you might think, thanks to a longtime leader in authentic, immersive and luxurious trips to the region: Paul Gauguin Cruises.

On a seven- to 14-night French Polynesia voyage with Paul Gauguin Cruises, you'll visit a diverse array of at least five of the best-known South Pacific islands – and sometimes many more – in a single, easy-to-arrange, all-inclusive trip. That's something that's almost impossible to do any other way.

Here, a look at why a voyage with Paul Gauguin Cruises is one of the best ways to visit this ultimate island paradise.

French Polynesia may be one of the world's most famous island destinations, but visiting it comes with a conundrum: how to see its full array of wonders, which are spread out across its many islands, on a single trip.

Many visitors to French Polynesia will book a stay at one of its well-known land resorts with overwater bungalows — a staple of such islands as Bora Bora and Moorea. But such stays only allow access to a slice of what French Polynesia has to offer.

A French Polynesia voyage with Paul Gauguin Cruises brings a much broader look.

Paul Gauguin Cruises' single ship, the 330-guest m/s Paul Gauguin, essentially is an overwater bungalow that can move locations. It's an intimate, upscale, award-winning small vessel designed especially for the shallow lagoons of the South Pacific. This allows it to deliver visitors to the unspoiled beaches and unsullied lagoons of multiple French Polynesian islands as part of a single holiday.

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On a typical land resort stay in French Polynesia, vacationers will spend the bulk of their trip at a single property on Bora Bora, Tahiti or Moorea. When you sail on The Gauguin, on most departures, you'll experience extended,