Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin Cruises is proud to offer an extraordinary value in luxury cruising, thanks to our all-inclusive pricing. Spend more time enjoying your cruise vacation and less time worrying about every little detail when it’s all been taken care of—from gourmet dining to onboard gratuities, and so much more.

When you travel on board The Gauguin, you’ll enjoy:

• All shipboard meals, in your choice of venues
• Complimentary 24-hour room service
• Complimentary beverages, including select wines and spirits, beers, soft drinks, bottled water, and hot beverages served throughout the ship
• In-room refrigerator replenished daily with soft drinks, beer, and bottled water
• All shipboard entertainment, including our troupe of Polynesian performers and live music in the evenings
• Presentations by onboard experts, and select sailings feature guest hosts
• Onboard gratuities for room stewards, dining and bar staff
• Watersports, including complimentary kayaking and paddleboarding from our marina or destination beaches
• Complimentary snorkel gear for use throughout the cruise
• Use of our secluded, white-sand beach in Bora Bora*
• A day on our private islet, Motu Mahana, off the coast of Taha’a, featuring snorkeling, watersports, a barbecue, full bar service, and Polynesian hospitality (on select voyages)
• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship

*Subject to availability as conditions allow. When unable to call there, we will be offering a tender to the pier and a free shuttle to Matira Beach, the island’s award-winning public beach that features restaurants, public facilities and shopping. Voted #1 in the best things to do in Bora Bora by U.S. News & World Report, Matira Beach boasts powdery white sand, waters in a thousand shades of blue, and is wonderfully uncrowded.

Please advise the Paul Gauguin Cruises Reservations Department of any special dietary requirements at least 60 days prior to sailing. Ask for “special services” at 800-848-6172. Once aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin, the Matire d’ Hotel will review dietary requirements with guests. Vegetarian, vegan, low-sodium, and heart healthy dishes are served aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin.

A licensed and registered doctor and nurse is available for professional and emergency services, which are available at customary charges. The ship’s medical centre is designed to provide medical care for certain temporary illnesses and accidents, and is not intended or capable of providing on-going treatment of pre-existing medical conditions. For guests requiring oxygen equipment, an oxygen concentrator is the only form of oxygen equipment allowed aboard ship and must be provided by the guest. Wheelchairs are for emergency purposes only.

Country Club Casual, or elegant resort wear, is appropriate dress for all evenings aboard The Gauguin. A dress, or skirt or slacks with a blouse or sweater for ladies, and slacks and collared shirts for gentlemen. No ties are required at any time, although gentlemen may opt to wear a jacket to the Captain’s Welcome Reception.

We recommend that you pack the following travel essentials for a cruise aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin: Comfortable cool clothing of natural fibres, elegant resort wear for evenings, sun hat, sunglasses, sun block, swimsuit, pool slippers, beach cover-ups, swimming t-shirt (or Lycra® top) preferably long sleeved, mosquito repellent, travel alarm, medication, personal medicine kit, and reef shoes (sturdy, closed-toe).

The ship is equipped with a state-of-the-art communication system. Internet access is complimentary throughout the ship for all guests. 

For the comfort, convenience, and safety of all our guests, smoking and vaping is prohibited in public rooms, dining rooms, staterooms, suites, and private balconies aboard the ship, and pipe smoking is not allowed on board. Smoking and vaping is permitted only in specifically designated outdoor smoking areas including the forward outdoor areas on Deck 5 (starboard and port sides), La Palette (outside area, starboard side only), and Bar Du Soleil (starboard side only).

Smoking Safety Notice: Always use the ashtrays and never throw cigarettes overboard – they could be blown back into the ship and cause a fire. 

Children under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult over the age of 21. . If the adult accompanying the child is not a parent, a “Parental Consent Guardianship Form” must be signed by a parent or legal guardian and received by PGC prior to sailing. The ship is not able to accommodate children under one year of age and reserve the right to restrict the number of those under three years of age on board. Babysitting services are not available. Parents must be diligent to guard their children while on or near the balconies or any railing. The ship is not equipped to provide pre-natal, post-natal or pediatric services. Summer and holiday sailings of the m/s Paul Gauguin feature the Moana Explorer Program. 

There is one stateroom onboard that is wheelchair accessible. This stateroom features wide doorways to accommodate a wheelchair, a walk or roll-in shower, stall, and a greater distance between the bed and vanity. There are also a select number of staterooms in other cabin categories that feature shower stalls for those who have trouble stepping into a bathtub. Shower stalls can be requested for additional assistance and the onboard infirmary can perform a select number of services.

All decks, with the exception of Deck 9 - the Sun Deck - and the Marina Deck, can be reached via an elevator and manoeuvred in a wheelchair. The same level of mobility is required to get back onboard the ship.

Passengers travelling in wheelchairs should be aware that almost all ports of call on the MS Paul Gauguin are tendered. Passengers will need to be able to climb down a flight of stairs and take a step into a tender to get to shore.

PLEASE NOTE: Paul Gauguin encourage those who require additional assistance to travel with someone who can help. If there are any specific requests, Paul Gauguin will do their best to accommodate in any way possible.

Guide dogs, or other service animals are welcome onboard as long as appropriate certification is provided to Paul Gauguin Cruises at least 30 days prior to the scheduled departure. Guests are responsible for making all arrangements for the entry of the service animal into any country visited by the ship.

Motorised scooters and wheelchairs are welcome onboard the ship. All wheelchairs, of any type, must be provided by the passenger, and Paul Gauguin Cruises need to be notified in advance. The size of the wheelchair should be taken in to consideration to be sure it will fit in the passenger's stateroom.

There is not an interpreter available onboard the MS Paul Gauguin. Given 3 months notice, Paul Gauguin can have a light and vibration system fitted in staterooms. A crew member can also be assigned to assist in case of emergencies.