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Tahiti: Pre-Cruise Island Stays
Papeete: Primary Gateway on Tahiti Island
Papeete: Primary Gateway on Tahiti Island
Packages & Luxury Group Travel
International Gateways to Papeete (PPT):
- From Los Angeles (LAX) via Air Tahiti Nui: Daily nonstop Dreamliner service with American and Alaska Airlines codeshares.
- From Los Angeles (LAX) via Delta Air Lines: Year-round nonstop service.
- From Los Angeles (LAX) via Air France: Nonstop weekly flights.
- From San Francisco (SFO) via United Airlines: Direct nonstop service with seamless Air Tahiti interlines.
- From San Francisco (SFO) via French bee: Low-cost nonstop service.
- From Honolulu (HNL) via Hawaiian Airlines: Weekly nonstop service ideal for multi-island packages.
Onward Connections to the Islands:
- To Mo'orea: A 7-to-10 minute hop from PPT via Air Tahiti or Air Moana, or a 30-to-45 minute high-speed catamaran ride from the Papeete Ferry Terminal.
- To Bora Bora: A 50-minute direct flight from PPT via Air Tahiti or Air Moana, featuring direct private water taxi pickups from the airport islet to regional resorts.
Papeete: Primary Gateway on Tahiti Island
Papeete: Primary Gateway on Tahiti Island
Papeete: Primary Gateway on Tahiti Island
Papeete Port on Tahiti Island
The primary cruise gateway on Tahiti. Small ships dock directly along the waterfront. Includes the Cruise Terminal and the Aranui pier used by mixed cargo‑passenger vessels.
- Mo'orea Island Tender Dock for Paul Gauguin:
This marina serves small luxury ships that anchor offshore and tender guests ashore.
- Bora Bora Ferry & Small Boat Port:
Small ships anchor in the lagoon and tender to Vaitape’s boat landing, and a free ferry to Bora Bora Port, both used for small‑vessel access.
Standard Ports for Small Ship Cruises
Small ships often anchor rather than dock, especially in lagoon islands.
- Tender docks: Mo’orea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Taha’a
- Municipal quays: Raiatea, Rangiroa, Mangareva
- Cargo‑passenger piers: Marquesas via Aranui
- Aranui Cruise Pier: A dedicated pier in Papeete used by the Aranui small‑cargo ship for departures to the Marquesas.
- Raiatea: Deep-water pier suitable for small ships.
- Huahine : Tender port with sheltered anchorage.
- Rangiroa : Atoll tender landing near Tiputa Pass.
- Nuku Hiva — Marquesas’ main harbor for expedition ships.
Windstar Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruise
Paul Gauguin Cruise
Sailing Yachts:
A boutique cruise line operating small ships (148–312 guests) with a focus on water sports and unique sailing experiences.
Ports of Call:
- Tahiti
- Mo’orea
- Raiatea
- Taha’a
- Bora Bora
- Huahine (sometimes)
Wind Spirit
A 148‑passenger sailing yacht with tall masts and open‑deck charm.
- Very small‑ship feel
- Water sports platform at the stern
Star Breeze
A 312‑passenger all‑suite motor yacht.
- Larger cabins
- More dining options
Paul Gauguin Cruise
Paul Gauguin Cruise
Paul Gauguin Cruise
Society Islands Cruise
Navigates shallow lagoons and smaller ports throughout the Society Islands, Tuamotus, and the Marquesas.
Ports of Call:
- Tahiti
- Mo’orea
- Huahine
- Taha’a
- Raiatea
- Bora Bora
- Return to Tahiti
All‑inclusive luxury experience with drinks, gratuities, and water sports included.
Resident Polynesian troupe offering music, dance, and cultural programming.
centered on a signature 7‑night Society Islands routes with occasional voyages extending into the Marquesas.
Aranui Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruise
Aranui Cruises
Cargo + Cruise Guests
Deep cultural immersion with local guides to Marquesan arts & archaeological sites at local island villages.
Ports of Call:
Marquesas Islands
- Nuku Hiva
- Ua Pou
- Hiva Oa
- Fatu Hiva
- Tahuata
- Ua Huka
Tuamotu Atolls
- Rangiroa
- Fakarava
- Makatea
Austral Islands (Seasonal)
- Rurutu
- Tubuai
- Rapa (remote)