Celebrate the holidays in luxury aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin with enhanced Society Islands & Tuamotus cruises over Christmas and the New Year. Celebrate a different kind of "White Christmas" on the white sand beaches of the Society Islands and Tuamotu Atolls. Perhaps you'll see Santa Claus-Pere Noël to local children - traveling from island to island in his outrigger canoe. Or ring in the New Year on the South Seas with a champagne toast at midnight. Along the way, you'll discover Fakarava, whose rich eco-systems are virtually untouched, beckoning travelers to explore. Then visit Huahine's mountainous landscape, comprised of two islands connected by a land bridge, surrounded by a deep blue lagoon, and protected by a nearby reef. You'll also explore Bora Bora, the "Pearl of Polynesia," and see its rainbowhued lagoon. Enjoy the secluded beauty of Motu Mahana, our private island, for a day of blissful escape. Then come upon Moorea and witness the volcanic peaks that rise above the island's inspiring bays for stunning views once reserved for the gods. These holiday cruises bring you the very best of French Polynesia during the most wonderful time of the year—summer in the South Pacific.