Cruising in French Polynesia
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Cruises have always played an important
role in the tourist development of French Polynesia because of many
tourists it brings to the neighbouring hotels, shops and restaurants
while the ships are staying on shore.
As mentioned in the Government’s website (www.presidence.pf)
we can consider 2 different types of cruises : the ships transiting
through our waters and the ships based in French Polynesia all year
through.
In the first category, we have ships like the Queen Elisabeth II
that we had the pleasure to welcome last year after over a decade
of absence. These cruises are usually managed by large international
companies.
In the second category, we can consider the following
products :
Aqua Tiki II
Cruising aboard the Aqua Tiki II is the perfect way to discover secluded Polynesian atolls and islands for divers and non-divers.
Enjoy the comfort aboard as you could plan activities on the algoon with the help of professional crew (skipper, hostess and diving instructor). Come and discover amazing dive sites during this unique cruise in our islands.
Aqua Tiki II official website
Archipels Cruises
Open
since 1992, Archipels features several cruises in the Leeward
islands
and in the atoll of Rangiroa aboard their catamarans. A
well-established company that carries over one thousand passenger
per year and 5 times more in its Fetia Ura schooner for romantic
sunset cruises. (see Moorea
Activities section)
Archipels
Cruises official website
Dream Yacht Charter
 Dream yacht Charter proposes boat rentals and customized cruises. The company gives you the option to sail with or without crew on board the newest catamarans and monohulss. The cruise calls at various islands with the most famous Leeward island , Bora Bora. For 4 or 8 days, depending on the chosen program, you will discover the different splendid atolls of Fakarava, Apataki, Rangiroa and Tikehau. The South Pacific Ocean beckons.
Dream Yacht Charter official website
M/S Paul Gauguin
 Currently
the most luxurious regular cruise. Apart from 3 special cruises
(see below), all trips last for 7 days leaving every Saturday nights
from Papeete (Tahiti) and returning Friday evenings for your last
night on-board after a gastronomic dinner. Disembarking is at 9:00
am Saturday morning. The M/S Paul Gauguin features 3 different
itineraries to a maximum of 320 passengers mostly from the United
States:
M/S Paul Gauguin official website
Niyati
A customized diving-cruise in the Leeward islands aboard a Spotless Bavaria (49') sailboat : this is the dream Niyati has to offer to discover Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa and/or Bora Bora. With a maximum of 4 guests, enjoy the comfort and the peaceful rythm of cruising and sailing. With top-of-the-line equipment and with the supervision of a certified diving instructor, you will dive in some of the most beautiful sites. It's that simple ! You just have to choose your itinerary and how long you wish to do your cruise: simply the best diving cruise you've been dreaming of !
Niyati official website
Tahiti Yacht Charter
 Yacht charter base, fleet of 20 catamarans, with or without crew
Sail on your self-skippered boat and explore Tahiti, Bora-Bora, Raiatea, Tahaa,
Huahine...
Plan your own itinerary, enjoy secluded white sand beaches, stop at remote "motus"and
swim in translucent blue lagoons.
Sailing adventure for a dream vacation, in complete freedom, at your own pace.
Tahiti Yacht Charter official website
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