Le Paul Gauguin
Le Paul Gauguin is an elegant luxury vessel, specially designed for navigation in Polynesian waters. Its shallow draft allows it to get in close to shallow lagoons and isolated islands, maximising stopover time.
To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.
Day | Date | Port of Call | Arrival | Departure |
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1 | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | Darwin, Australia | Embark | 6:00 PM |
The new Darwin cruise ship terminal at Fort Hill Wharf is adjacent to the convention centre, only one kilometre from Darwin’s CBD. Modern amenities, hotels and parking are there, plus a mini-market with beautiful local productions – Aboriginal art and crafts, diamonds and opals, and eateries, distinctive of the Top End. Darwin is a home port for the small luxury vessels Coral Princess and Coral Discoverer that explore the Kimberley coast to Broome. Read more about Darwin, Australia |
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2 | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | At Sea | ||
3 | Thursday, April 17, 2025 | At Sea | ||
4 | Friday, April 18, 2025 | Thursday Island, Australia | 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
Thursday Island, or 'T.I.' as it's usually known, is the name of the island and the town that is the administrative and commercial centre of the Torres Strait Islands. The island group is off the far north Queensland mainland in Torres Strait, just 39 km north of Cape York Peninsula. The lucrative pearling industry founded in 1885 attracted workers from around Asia, particularly South Pacific Islanders, and this has resulted in a fascinating cultural mosaic. Read more about Thursday Island, Australia |
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5 | Saturday, April 19, 2025 | At Sea | ||
6 | Sunday, April 20, 2025 | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
7 | Monday, April 21, 2025 | Samarai Island | ||
8 | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | At Sea | ||
9 | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 1:00 PM | 11:59 PM |
Honiara, located on the northern coast of the island of Guadalcanal, is the capital of the Solomon Islands, which lie between Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea. Pijin is the principal language. The climate is tropical, and while the most pleasant time to visit is winter, July to September, the cooling sea breezes temper the humidity and heat along all coasts year-round. Read more about Honiara, Solomon Islands |
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10 | Thursday, April 24, 2025 | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Honiara, located on the northern coast of the island of Guadalcanal, is the capital of the Solomon Islands, which lie between Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea. Pijin is the principal language. The climate is tropical, and while the most pleasant time to visit is winter, July to September, the cooling sea breezes temper the humidity and heat along all coasts year-round. Read more about Honiara, Solomon Islands |
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11 | Friday, April 25, 2025 | At Sea | ||
12 | Saturday, April 26, 2025 | At Sea | ||
13 | Sunday, April 27, 2025 | Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu | 7:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
Luganville is a port on the south coast of Espirito Santo, the largest island in Vanuatu. It belongs to the archipelago of Vanuatu (the New Hebrides before 1980) in the Pacific region of Melanesia. Luganville on the SE coast is Vanuatu's second-largest settlement, and the provincial capital. Read more about Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu |
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14 | Monday, April 28, 2025 | Port Vila, Efate | ||
15 | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | At Sea | ||
16 | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | At Sea | ||
17 | Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Lautoka, Fiji | 7:00 AM | Disembark |
Lautoka is situated on the western side of Viti Levu, the largest island in Fiji, and just 20 km north of Nadi. The Fiji archipelago lies just to the western side of the International Date Line. Lautoka is Fiji's second largest city. Read more about Lautoka, Fiji |
OS2, OS1, GS
Capacity: up to 3 people. Size: 42msup2; cabin, 7msup2; veranda, bath, free Wi-Fi internet access, dressing area, and butler service included.
CC, A
Size: 38 msup2; + Balcony 6 msup2;. Features: Balcony Suite created from staterooms 755 to 762 that have interconnecting doors allowing two staterooms to convert into a suite. Staterooms 756, 757, 760 and 761 may be configured as a living space or a room with two single (twin) beds (that can also be converted to a queen bed if desired), to accommodate a third and fourth guest. Suite boasts two bathrooms each with a combined bathtub and shower.
D, C, B
Capacity: up to 3 people. Size: 20msup2; cabin, 3msup2; balcony.
F, E
Capacity: 2 to 3 passengers. Size: 19msup2; cabin with external views.
Ponant Clean Cruising Club Offer
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Ponant's All-inclusive offering
Ponant's All-Inclusive offering: • Beverages including select mineral waters, cold drinks, wine, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee & tea• Unlimited Wi-FiPLUS• Welcome offer up to $80 savings per stateroom for new guests• EUR200 per person onboard credit for Clean Cruising Club Members
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Save an additional holiday bonus of 10% on select Ponant departures!*Combinable with Ponant bonus of up to 30% savings and Yacht Club Member benefits*PLUS• Ponant's All-Inclusive offering: Unlimited Wi-Fi and a wide selection of beverages are included*Clean Cruising Club BONUS• EUR200 per person onboard credit for Clean Cruising Club Members
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Cruiseline: Ponant Cruises Ship: Le Paul Gauguin Departure: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Nights: 16 nights Departs: Darwin Returns: Lautoka
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