We choose the Australs and Society Islands 11 day voyage on September 1rst, 2012, from Paul Gauguin Cruises for that it offered the best itinerary to visit French Polynesia and for the small size of the ship (330 passengers). After a 7 day stay in the enchanted Taha'a Island Resort, we enjoyed very much our cruise : the ports of call were well selected, the shore excursions were well organized, the ship was just the good size for tranquillity and range of services, the staff was very friendly and helpful and the cabin was comfortable.

We boarded in Papeete at 3:00 PM, we were directed to the Grand Salon for check-in and to our Balcony Room (#726). All things go very fast. It left us enough time before dinner to unpack our things and visit the ship.

The luggage were already in our room at our arrival. The stateroom was exactly as expected : a very comfortable bed, a small sitting area, a large window giving on the balcony with a table and 2 chairs. It is compact but convenient and we had enough room to store all our things. The bathroom was small but was efficient. There was a full bathtub with a good shower. We had no problems at all with hot water and pressure. Read more