OVERALL: This is a wonderful cruise and the best value to see Tahiti and her islands in absolute luxury and ease. The running of the ship has not changed since PG Cruises took this over from Regent. If the PG is within you budget and you are debating this vs. staying in hotels, choose this for sure. Also highly recommend arriving a few days early and staying in Tahiti or Bora Bora then going on the 7 day cruise.

CABINS: Yes this is a luxury ship but you are not going to find the same sized cabins that you would find on Seabourn, Regent, or Silversea. That being said, the cabins are smaller but great. They are very cozy with lost of real wood and mirrors. The bathroom is a good size with a full sized tub. Amenites include L'Occitane products, robes, liquor and soft drinks in the fridge, a small flat screen tv, and fresh fruit daily. I loved spending time in my cabin.

SERVICE: Very very good. All the staff are super friendly and work with a smile. You can tell that they work very hard to try and provide good service. One of our waiters told us that "On the Paul Gauguin, anything is possible," as we special ordered green apple sorbet from the chef for the next night. Asked for a Malbec one night when the red was a Merlot and it was not a problem. But of course, as with anything, there is some room for improvement. Examples: Lots of people left towels on the pool chairs and did not return. This gave the impression that those chairs were being occupied. Maybe they could have someone come around and remove unused towels. Another example: Asked for a mojito at the bar one night. Told they didn't have mint leaves at the bar. Could have gone to the kitchen to get some, but not that big of a deal. Read more