I accompanied one couple on a shopping trip in the Marquesas Islands, as they were interested in purchasing a nice ukulele, but were a bit lost as to what they were looking for. I escorted them to a local shop and helped them pick out a lovely ukulele with a beautiful sound.
Sailing with Paul Gauguin Cruises is such a unique experience, and all of Les Gauguines and Les Gauguins are proud to be a part of the special memories our guests have. We even get to take part in the Polynesian blessing ceremony that guests celebrating a honeymoon or anniversary can participate in. We dance, sing a beautiful song called “The Road That Never Ends,” and recite a poem in Tahitian, French, and English. We even get to wrap the traditional tifaifai blanket around guests, which signifies the union of each couple.
Today, I’ve moved on from my career as a Gauguine, but I haven’t gone too far! As a Paul Gauguin Cruises Travel Concierge, I still get to connect with travelers on a daily basis and share my knowledge of the islands, whether they want to book the perfect shore excursion, schedule transfers to get them to the places they want to see, or just give them tips on how to explore on their own.
Sandy Ruta, former Gauguine, strumming away on Motu Mahana JUST ANOTHER BUSY DAY...
Gauguine Faateni shares her schedule when the ship is anchored in Taha’a, Society Islands:
M O R N I
N G
E V E N I
N G
50 2018 Paul Gauguin Cruises | My Life with Les Gauguines 7:30 Te alarm rings and I get ready for the day
8:00 Turn on the radio, play music at the Grand Salon and gather the staff
8:30 Walk a Mile with guests on the sundeck 9:00 Lead Tamure Sunrise Dance 9:30 Teach guests how to do Crafts with Pandanus
10:00 Share Polynesian Legends: Coconut, Moorea, Huahine & Maui
10:30 What is Life Like On Board? Q&A — the most common one? Q: What is the length of our contract? A: 4 months on and 2 months off
11:30 Make Ribbon Roses Bracelet AF TERNOON
NOON Lunch with the team and re-cap the morning 12:30 Chores around my cabin 1:00 Nap time! Zzzz 1:30
Prepare for the afternoon activities
2:00 Put on “Paul Gauguin, the Full Story” (movie) in Grand Salon. (Meanwhile, out on Motu Mahana, my fellow Gauguines are teaching pareo-tying and palm crafts).
6:00 Meet with the Assistant Cruise Director go over the schedule for tomorrow
6:30 Shower and dress for the evening... time to put on make-up and pull out the heels!
7:00 Hit the crew mess hall for dinner — visit and joke with my crewmates
3:00 Meet our Bridge-playing guests in La Veranda with cards
3:30 Shuffleboard Tournament — It’s on! 4:00 Singing Tahitian songs during tea time
5:00 Socializing with guests on the pool deck while the band is playing
7:30 Greet dinner guests at La Veranda Restaurant 8:00 Rehearsal in Le Grand Salon 9:00 Socialize & let guests know about the evening show
11:00 Ahhh... time to change and head to the crew area to relax
11:30 Visit with friends and dance to the DJ 12:30 Sleep
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72
