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Paul Gauguin Review

Paul Gauguin - Exceeded our Expectations

Review for the South Pacific Cruise on Paul Gauguin
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dyeworks
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

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Sail Date: Sep 2009

My husband and I had the pleasure of experiencing the Paul Gaugin ship in September 2009 on the 7 night itinerary that begins in Papeete. I've done two cruises before, both on the Windstar line, while he had never cruised before. While the cruise itself exceeded our expectations, there was one hiccup that was quite unpleasant (see note at the end).

We began our journey in LA, taking the overnight to Papeete. We had the misfortune of being two seats away from a 2-year old who cried for attention pretty much the entire flight, so most of sitting around her got little to no sleep. However I found the flight beyond the child quite decent. Food was fine, booties and eye masks were distributed, and the attendants were pleasant (something I see too little of on US-based carriers these days).

Going through customs in Papette was slightly slow, but OK. We were at the Intercontinental Hotel for our pre-stay by 6am, and in our room a few minutes later. The room at the Intercontinental was wonderful; decorated in warm woods and marble. The Lagoonarium is a fun distraction, and the rest of the property is well-maintained. We ate our included breakfast and then lounged around the sand-pool for a few hours.

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Convenient to both ends of the ship

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