Paul Gauguin Cruises are renowned for taking their guests around the crystalline waters that surround Tahiti, the Society Islands, the Tuamotu archipelago, the Cook Islands and the Marquesas. During the latter half of 2019 and throughout 2020 however, the m/s Paul Gauguin will also transport guests to the bucket-list destinations of Fiji, Tonga and Bali on exclusive and one-of-a-kind itineraries.
Fiji
Fiji is one of those destinations that most only dream of – its white-sand beaches provide the perfect backdrop to any envy-inspiring picture taken. Furthermore, its unique cultures and vibrant underwater ecosystems offer a paradise waiting to be discovered…
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Paul Gauguin Cruises allow guests to explore past the sophistication of the capital city Suva, and witness the unspoiled beauty of Savusavu, the ‘Hidden Paradise of Fiji’.
Society Islands, Cook Islands, Tonga & Fiji
13–nights
Papeete – Moorea – Taha’a – Bora Bora – Aitutaki – Vava’u – Savusavu – Suva – Beqa Island – Lautoka
September 2019, March 2020
12-nights
Lautoka – Suva – Savusavu – Vava’u – Aitutaki – Bora Bora – Taha’a – Moorea – Papeete (overnight)
September 2019, June 2020
Bali
Take a westward voyage deep into the Far East on this one-time, one-of-a-kind itinerary. Embark The Gauguin in the “Sugar City” — Lautoka, the heart of Fiji’s sugarcane-growing region — and sail to exotic ports in Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and the tiny new nation of Timor-Leste.
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Visit the many landmarks of the Second World War that dot this itinerary, most famously the Guadalcanal where combat marked a turning-point in the Pacific theater.
In Dili, you can climb to the Cristo Rei (Christ the King) statue, stroll the waterfront, and enjoy the excellent diving and snorkelling available.
Fiji to Bali
16-nights
Lautoka – Espiritu Santo – Gauadalcanal – Samarai Island – Port Moresby – Thursday Island – Dili – Komodo Island – Benoa (overnight)
11 April 2020
Visit www.crystalcruises.co.uk for more information on these voyages.