DH and I sailed on the 3/31 7 night cruise. This was our 2nd time on the Paul Gauguin (1st time was 10 years ago when it was owned by Regents). Again, she did not disappoint!
PG just completed a multi-million dollar renovation a few months ago and she looked brand new. We were on deck six in a balcony stateroom. We enjoyed breakfast for the first few mornings and then we ate breakfast upstairs in Le Grill. The service is top notch and the food is 5 star cuisine!
When we docked in Riatea, it was a Sunday, so the entire town was closed. We decided to walk to the nearby Protestant church. It was a very hot and humid day, but we were so glad we went. The service was spoken entirely in the Tahitian language and the Tahitian people were so warm and welcoming. The church's name was "St. Petera, te fare de te Atua", which translates to St. Peter, the church (house) of the God. The service began at 10am and ended at 11:30am. We loved every minute of it! We decided to do an afternoon excursion onboard an air conditioned bus. We visited a marae and several historic sites. Since the town was closed, we were not able to do any shopping.
Avoid cabins 763 and 764. They are very tiny at only 188 square feet. Very small sleeping area; no room for a couch as in other cabins. One of the cabins had 2 twins pushed together; not comfortable at all. Bathroom is also very small; no tub, only a small shower. Very little storage! Not worth to be classified as a category C; should be lower.