We did the 7 night Society Islands cruise for our honeymoon in December and it was perfect! We booked a pre-cruise hotel package through Paul Gauguin at the Intercontinental Thalasso in Bora Bora (we actually got married here as well) and it was beautiful! All of our travel arrangements and transfers were taken care of so we didn't have to worry about a thing. Embarkation went smoothly - we were warmly welcomed upon arrival and after checking in at reception, we were given a tour of the ship and then shown to our cabin #814. The cabin was very nice with a living room, comfy bed and a nice balcony. The location was perfect - close to Le Grill, the pool deck, and La Palette. We ate at at all three restaurants - Le Veranda was our favorite for lunch and for the views. Le Etoile was our favorite for the cuisine. We also ordered room service for a few meals as well. The room service was exceptional. I ordered a pot of coffee every morning at 4:00 (I had to spend some time studying for a final exam during our cruise), and it arrived hot and fresh within 5 minutes of ordering each time.

This was our first cruise, so we have nothing to compare it with, however several of our fellow passengers told us that we have set the bar high with Paul Gauguin. I can believe it! The staff was fantastic! Our butler, Jonathan, was very friendly as were all of the wait staff, bartenders, and everyone else. We were greeted by name wherever we went, and we never wanted for a thing.

We also met some of the nicest people on this cruise. We would see familiar faces each day on the tenders, at the restaurants, and the excursions. We seemed to know everyone by the second day! Read more