m/s Paul Gauguin
Overview
Paul Gauguin Cruises offers intimate luxury cruises to the exotic locales captured in the artworks of the Post-Impressionist artist: Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji, and the islands of the South Pacific. The m/s Paul Gauguin was specifically constructed to navigate the region's tropical lagoons with ease. Guests can admire the beauty of the South Sea Islands while enjoying the Polynesian hospitality and exceptional service from the crew.
The m/s Paul Gauguin features nine types of staterooms: two styles of Owner's Suites, the Grand Suite, the Veranda Suite, the Veranda Stateroom, two styles of Balcony Staterooms, the Window Stateroom, and the Porthole Stateroom. Almost 70% of the suites and staterooms on the m/s Paul Gauguin have private balconies, and all feature a view of the Pacific Ocean, a queen-sized bed, and a bathroom with a full-sized bathtub and shower. Enjoy affordable luxury with the South Pacific cruise of your dreams aboard The Gauguin.
Awards for m/s Paul Gauguin from Paul Gauguin Cruises
- Finalist, Top Small Cruise Lines, Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, 2018
- Best Tahiti & French Polynesia Cruise Line, Afar Travelers' Choice Awards, 2018
- #2 Midsize-Ship Ocean Cruise Line, Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, 2018
- Gold List, Conde Nast Traveler World's Best Cruises, 2018
Cabin Options
Guests have a range of cabin options to choose from, from the expansive Owner's Suite to the charming and elegant Twin-Porthole Stateroom. There is one wheelchair-accessible stateroom and up to three guests can rest comfortably in select staterooms (with a number of staterooms capable of having a twin-bed configuration. Loveseat convertible beds are slightly smaller than a twin bed).
Porthole Stateroom
Category: F
Size: 200 sq. ft.
Occupancy: Sleeps up to 3 guests.
Features twin portholes. Wheelchair-accessible stateroom (415). Porthole Staterooms ending in 5, 6, or 8 (except 415) can accommodate a third guest in a loveseat convertible.
Window Stateroom
Category: E
Size: 200 sq. ft.
Occupancy: Sleeps up to 3 guests.
Features a picture window. Wheelchair-accessible stateroom (415). Window Staterooms ending in 5, 6, or 8 (except 415) can accommodate a third guest in a loveseat convertible.
Balcony Stateroom
Category: C
Size: 239 sq. ft.
Occupancy: Sleeps up to 3 guests.
Stateroom: 202 sq. ft.; Veranda : 37 sq. ft. Balcony Staterooms ending in 6 or 8 can accommodate a third guest in a loveseat convertible.
Balcony Stateroom
Category: D
Size: 239 sq. ft.
Occupancy: Sleeps up to 3 guests.
Stateroom: 202 sq. ft.; Veranda : 37 sq. ft. Balcony Staterooms ending in 6 or 8 can accommodate a third guest in a loveseat convertible.
Veranda Stateroom
Category: B 7003
Size: 303 sq. ft.
Occupancy: Sleeps up to 3 guests.
Stateroom: 256 sq. ft.; Veranda: 47 sq. ft. Includes complimentary Butler Service. B Veranda Staterooms can accommodate a third guest by adding a sofa bed. Stateroom 7003 features a shower stall with no tub.
Veranda Stateroom
Category: B
Size: 305 sq. ft.
Occupancy: Sleeps up to 3 guests.
Stateroom: 332 sq. ft.; Veranda: 197 sq. ft. Grand Suites can accommodate up to 4 guests by adding 2 berths with cribs or roll-aways. Grand Suites include butler service and complimentary internet.
Veranda Suite
Category: A 7004
Size: 349 sq. ft.
Occupancy: Sleeps up to 4 guests.
Stateroom: 296 sq. ft.; Veranda: 53 sq. ft. Veranda Suites can accommodate up to 4 guests by adding 2 berths with cribs or a sofa bed. Includes complimentary butler service.
Veranda Suite
Category: A
Size: 358 sq. ft.
Occupancy: Sleeps up to 4 guests.
Stateroom: 300 sq. ft.; Veranda: 58 sq. ft. 4 Suites available: Tahiti Suite (709); Pont Avent Suite (710); Atuona Suite (711); and the Arles Suite (712). Veranda Suites can accommodate up to 4 guests by adding 2 berths with cribs or a sofa bed. Includes complimentary butler service.
Grand Suite
Category: GS
Size: 529 sq. ft.
Occupancy: Sleeps up to 4 guests.
Stateroom: 332 sq. ft.; Veranda: 197 sq. ft. Grand Suites can accommodate up to 4 guests by adding 2 berths with cribs or roll-aways. Grand Suites include butler service and complimentary internet.
Owner's Suite
Category: OS 701
Size: 534 sq. ft.
Occupancy: Sleeps up to 4 guests.
Stateroom: 457 sq. ft.; Veranda: 77 sq. ft. Owner's Suite 701 can accommodate up to 4 guests by adding 2 berths with cribs or roll-aways. Bathroom includes a separate shower and a dressing area. Owner's Suite includes butler service and complimentary internet.
Owner's Suite
Category: OS 7002
Size: 588 sq. ft.
Occupancy: Sleeps up to 4 guests.
Stateroom: 531 sq. ft.; Veranda: 57 sq. ft. Owner's Suite 7002 has a queen-size bed, and can accommodate up to 4 guests by adding 2 berths with a queen-size sofa bed. Bathroom includes a full-size tub and dressing area. Owner's Suite includes butler service and free internet.
* Images shown may not reflect the actual cabin you'll be booking.
Entertainment & Activities
Experience Polynesia every day and night through the traditional songs, ancestral dances, and local crafts of Paul Gauguin Cruises' troupe of Tahitian hosts and entertainers, Les Gauguins & Les Gauguines.
Take in a spectacular evening performance in Le Grand Salon, the spacious onboard theatre. The artistic range of Les Gauguins & Les Gauguines is on full display as they perform the traditional ote’a — a complex line dance accompanied by drums — to Broadway show tunes to rock n' roll.
During the day, Le Grand Salon is host to indoor activities such as table tennis, as well as guest lectures and discussions with a diverse panel of experts from the fields of anthropology, archeology, and marine biology.
For those in the mood to test their luck, Le Casino offers the excitement of slots and table games. The adjoining Piano Bar provides a space to enjoy nightly piano entertainment and to sip a relaxing beverage.
Dining Options
To dine on the m/s Paul Gauguin is to begin a truly extraordinary culinary adventure. Each meal is carefully designed by some of the world's most gifted chefs, with every bite a mouthwatering experience of exotic flavors imbibed with fresh ingredients.
La Veranda
- Featuring wrap-around ocean views, La Veranda offers al fresco dining inspired by the exotic locales of the South Seas.
- By day, a broad and varying selection of breakfast and lunch items are presented buffet-style.
- In the evening, La Veranda showcases the world-renowned dishes of Jean-Pierre Vigato, the original Chef Propriétaire at Paris’ Michelin-starred Restaurant Apicius (reservations are necessary).
L'Etoile
- The main dining room, open for dinner, serves expertly-prepared dishes using locally-sourced ingredients to guarantee the height of color and flavor.
- Complimentary wines are artfully paired by sommelier to each course for a truly gourmet experience.
- During the evenings, select menu items are offered as in-room dining options for a private meal.
Le Grill
- For a more relaxed, beach club-like atmosphere, Le Grill, located pool-side, offers a buffet breakfast. At lunch, grilled favorites, crisp salads, and tropical fruit are on the menu.
- Afternoon tea is served with finger sandwiches and a variety of fruit, desserts, pastries, and petit fours.
- Casual evening dining is the setting for Polynesian specialties served in the ocean breeze (for dinner, reservations are required).
La Palette
- In the morning hours, La Palette offers a variety of breakfast bites and light snacks. In the evenings, this versatile lounge is host to live music, dancing, and is perfect for a nightcap.
Piano Bar and Pool Bar
- Nightly piano entertainment and a variety of drinks are available at the Piano Bar, located by Le Casino. Take in the scenery and relax in the pool with a cocktail from the adjacent Pool Bar.
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