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dive instructors and dive masters. The ship has a kids’ club during school holidays and most sailings are joined by New Zealand anthropologist Mark Eddowes, who lectures about the islands’ history and heritage, and leads a hike in Moorea to see the remains of ancient Polynesian marae (temples). For those who want to see more inland, there are jeep tours on most islands. Paul Gauguin’s core cruise visits the Society Islands of Huahine, Taha’a, Bora Bora and Moorea. From £4,787 including return flights from LA to Papeete departing June 23, 2018. Scuba dives cost from $109 for two hours (certified divers only), while snorkels, kayaks and other water sports equipment is free to borrow. The cruise line also has voyages
that combine the Society Islands with Tahiti Iti (Little Tahiti), the Cook Islands, the Tuoamotus and Marquesas, while new in 2019, there are 13 and 12-night voyages to Fiji and back. These depart September 7 and 21 and visit Savusavu, Suva, Lautoka and Beqa Island. From £5,824 including return flights from LA to Papeete, all drinks on board, gratuities and speciality dining.
Windstar Cruises offers one-week
voyages around the Society Islands from Papeete on the 148-passenger sailing ship Wind Spirit, and longer itineraries that pair the Society Islands with the Tuamotu Islands. From $4,399 cruise-only for seven nights departing June 14, 2018.
w START DOWN UNDER Clients can also add a South Pacific cruise to a longer trip to Australia or New Zealand. Options include 12 and 14-night voyages from Sydney to Fiji with Princess Cruises in September 2018 and January and March 2019, priced from £1,258 cruise-only. Royal Caribbean International
has 10, 11 and 12-night South Pacific cruises from Sydney between October and December 2018, from £752 cruise-only.
Seabourn has 16-night cruises
to New Caledonia and Fiji from Auckland in January and February 2019. Celebrity Cruises also has a voyage from Auckland. The 13-night cruise departs in March 2019 and visits Fiji and Tonga. From £2,315 cruise-only.
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