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South Pacific French Polynesia Cruises
10-Day roundtrip Papeete, Tahiti
aboard Pacific Princess

    This itinerary features a 10-day cruise with 7 ports of call, including visits to Huahine and Bora Bora. Meals and entertainment are inclusive.
  • Ports of call: Papeete, Tahiti; Huahine, Polynesia; Rangiroa, Polynesia; Raiatea, French Polynesia; Bora Bora, French Polynesia; Moorea, Polynesia.
  • 2009: Oct 9, Oct 19, Oct 29, Nov 8, Nov 18, Nov 28, Dec 8.


Cruise Itinerary
DayPortArriveDepart
01Papeete, Tahiti12:00 am-
02Papeete, Tahiti-5:00 pm
03Huahine, Polynesia8:00 am5:00 pm
04At Sea--
05Rangiroa, Polynesia8:00 am5:00 pm
06At Sea--
07Raiatea, French Polynesia6:00 am11:00 pm
08Bora Bora, French Polynesia8:00 am-
09Bora Bora, French Polynesia-5:00 pm
10Moorea, French Polynesia8:00 am5:00 pm
10Papeete, Tahiti8:00 pm-
11Papeete, Tahiti5:00 am-
  

Information above subject to change, please confirm details at time of booking.
  
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Sample Ports of Call/Shore Excursions
Papeete, Tahiti, Polynesia

    Sample Shore Excursions:
  • Highlights Of Paradise Tour: The principal island of French Polynesia, Tahiti is shaped like a figure eight. The larger section of the island is Tahiti Nui and the smaller is Tahiti Iti. This excursion explores the east coast of Tahiti Nui.
    James Norman Hall Museum - The American writer and co-author of the "Bounty Trilogy" lived in Tahiti for over 30 years. The museum is an exact replica of his house and stands a few yards from the sea overlooking Matavai Bay. Inside is the library with the original wooden desk and typewriter. Over 3,000 books containing seven generations of American literature, antique furniture, nostalgic family photos and favorite paintings can be found.
  • Circle Island Drive, Gauguin Museum & Lunch Tour: Explore Tahiti's most spectacular sights; visit the Gauguin Museum; and partake in a lunch of local specialties. Gauguin Museum - Set in a spacious garden, the museum recreates the life of celebrated Post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin with a multi-media display. The museum features two original Gauguin sketches and a sculpture.

Rarotonga, Cook Islands

    Circle Island Tour: A drive around the island on the coastal road - the Ara Tapu - serves as perfect introduction to the charms of Rarotonga.
    Board your motorcoach and travel through Avarua, circling the island clockwise. Your drive takes you past Arai-Te-Tonga Marae, Ngatangiia Harbor, and Muri Beach. You pass the Cook Island Christian Church in Arorangi, the airport, the Parliament building, and Tereora College, traveling through a lush tropical landscape dotted with plantations of citrus, banana, tapioca, paw paw and taro.
Bora Bora

    Sample Shore Excursions:
  • Bora Bora Aqua Safari Helmet Dive: You do not even need to know how to swim to discover the underwater world around Bora Bora. Wearing a simple bathing suit and equipped with a funny yellow helmet, you will walk along the sea bottom in the shallow warm lagoon surrounding the island. A short boat transfer brings you to the reef site. Accompanied by a certified instructor, you will see fantastic coral formations and colorful tropical fish in the shallow water. Surrounded by the many inhabitants of the reef, your head will remain completely dry during your 30 minutes underwater.
  • Highlights Of Bora Bora Tour: Starting in the village of Vaitape, circle this island paradise in one of the local Le Trucks.
  • Tupuna Mountain Safari & Island Tour: Get off the beaten track on an adventurous, guided 4WD tour of Bora Bora that includes a mountain plantation with stunning views of Faanui Bay. This tour combines an exhilarating 4WD safari with an informative narrative of Bora Bora. Starting at Vaitape, you ascend Pahonu Hill capturing views of the harbor and Matira Beach.
  • Bora Bora Submarine Tour: Dive to 100 feet in the only passenger submarine operating in French Polynesia. Completely surrounded by an acrylic window, you have a spectacular 360-degree view of the life which abounds in these waters. Your captain will take the submarine down to depths reaching 100 feet where you can discover black-tip reef sharks, tangs, schools of snappers and stingrays.
  • Bora Bora Night Dive Tour: A diver's dream, one of the most famous lagoons of French Polynesia is alive with a whole different range of underwater creatures after dark. Your night dive will give you a new and fascinating experience of the tropical reef at depths ranging from 30 to 60 feet.
  • Champagne Sunset Sail Tour: Set sail on a luxury catamaran around Bora Bora's sparkling blue lagoon at sunset. Enjoy a glass of champagne and relax as the spectacular views of Mount Otemanu and the island coastline present a panorama of beauty.

Moorea, Polynesia

    Sample Shore Excursions:
  • Circle Island Drive & Tiki Theater Village: Tour Moorea and then get a taste of old Polynesia at a dramatic recreation of traditional island life. Tiki Theater Village - Nestled under the palm fronds of a coconut plantation on the shores of Haapiti lagoon, the village recreates old island life with its thatched-roof pandanus houses. Stroll the village and meet the people; see demonstrations of tiki carving and mat weaving followed by a dance by villagers in traditional costume.
  • Circle Island & Belvedere Tour: Travel around Moorea for a glimpse of the Polynesia of legend and take in the island’s two best vantage points - the lookouts at Kia Ora and Le Belvedere. Protestant Church, Papetoai - Constructed in 1822, the octagonal church is built from the stones of Tahitian maraes, or open-air temples, that originally occupied the site. This is the oldest European structure still in use in the South Pacific.
  • Moorea 4wd Safarii Tour: For dramatic island views, fruit plantations, and ancient stone temples, explore Moorea by 4WD. Board your 4WD vehicle and drive through the Paopao Valley, passing pineapple plantations. Next cross the Paopao Opunohu trail to Le Belvedere Lookout for views of Cook’s and Opunohu Bays. Return to the interior trails of the Rural College of Opunohu, passing though bamboo groves and grapefruit, papaya and vanilla plantations.
  • Moorea Snorkeling Safari Tour: Get a different perspective of Moorea - the lagoon’s temperate waters make for a snorkeling paradise. You cross the lagoon to a nearby motu and anchor near one of the island’s best spots for a full hour of snorkeling. View the reef’s great variety of coral and look for angel, parrot and butterfly fish. A stop is also made at a special site to encounter schools of stingrays.

Raiatea, Polynesia

    Sample Shore Excursions:
  • Raiatea Insight Tour: An American guide relates the history of this fascinating island and its unique role in Polynesia, as well as some very colorful history of his own. Taputapuatea Marae - Maraes are open-air traditional stone temples, and are the religious centers of old Polynesian culture. Taputapuatea Marae is the most sacred marae in all of Polynesia, dedicated to five gods including Oro, the bloodthirsty god of war who demanded human sacrifices.
  • Raiatea Horseback Riding Tour: Explore Raiatea’s lush scenery on a ride that travels through tropical vegetation and past forest streams. Transfer to Kaoha Nui Ranch where you meet your English-speaking guide. After a brief orientation to your Marquesan horse and equipment - English saddle and hackamore - set off on a ride that climbs past lush tropical vegetation, including wild orchids and rare trees. Along the way, enjoy views of the island, lagoon and neighboring islands of Tahaa and Huahine.
  • Tahaa Coral Gardens Drift Snorkel Tour: Drift snorkeling is an exciting experience for the more advanced snorkeler. A 30-minute trip by covered motorized boat takes you to an uninhabited motu off the coast of Raiatea’s sister island, Tahaa. Your snorkeling guide leads you across the motu to an area just inside the barrier reef. After you enter the water, the current carries you through the shallow pass on a return route to the waiting boat. The area abounds with tropical fish and amazing corals.


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