We have been talking about a South Seas cruise for the past 15 years and finally made the plan a reality! This was my first cruise and now I am spoiled for the rest of my life. The seven day Paul Gauguin Cruise experience in the Society Islands is fantastic. I do not like crowds so I thoroughly enjoyed the small ship.

Flights

The eight and one half hour flight from LAX to Papeete was the absolute worst part of the otherwise fantastic trip. As other reviewers have noted coach on Air Tahiti is extremely uncomfortable. The seats are small the "in-flight" entertainment is extremely dated. The food is fair. I struggled with the ideal of upgrading as it is very expensive and would rather spend the money on another cruise! Be warned if flying out of the Tom Bradley terminal in LAX there is only one bar and very limited food (think hot dogs and pre made sandwiches) once you are past security. The international terminal is moving so this may be corrected in the future. Read more