The region is set for a bumper
season as cruise lines expand
their presence in Tahiti next
year.
Increasing numbers of ships in the South
Pacific has seen the Tahitian islands emerge as
the latest must-see cruise destination.
Windstar Cruises returns for the first time
since 2005 to offer 28 seven-day itineraries
from May next year.
Australians can also cruise from their
doorstep to Tahiti with Princess Cruises’ Ocean
Princess offering a new departure of its 16-
day voyage from Sydney in February 2014,
including calls to Papeete and Moorea.
Pacific Princess will also move to the South
Pacific to operate three additional departures
of the popular 10-day Tahiti and French
Polynesia itinerary.
Paul Gauguin Cruises’ small luxury ships and
Aranui’s freighter ships are continuing yearround
regular trips around the Society Islands,
Tuamotus and the Marquesas archipelago.
Oceania Cruises, Silversea, Regent Seven Seas
and Royal Caribbean will also visit the region.
“Tahiti is made up of pristine archipelagos
and cruising is undoubtedly one of the best
ways to island-hop,” said Tahiti Tourisme
Australia director Robert Thompson.
“Cruising is also a fantastic way to sample
Tahiti’s different islands and atolls with shore
tours offering the chance to explore Bora
Bora’s blue lagoon, stroll Papeete’s picturesque
harbour, discover black pearls on Huahine or
taste tropical wine on Rangiroa.”
For more details, see www.tahitinow.com.au.
