The Gauguin Insider: Your South Pacific Luxury Cruise Blog
Featured Blogs
From gourmet cuisine and stellar hospitality to the carefree Polynesian elegance unique to The Gauguin, discover why Condé Nast Traveler readers voted us "Best Small Cruise" and how we earn our reputation as French Polynesia's destination expert every day.
Why Paul Gauguin Cruises is French Polynesia's Destination ExpertDreaming of Tahiti and Bora Bora is easy—but actually booking that trip? That requires knowing when to go. The good news: French Polynesia welcomes travelers year-round, with each season offering its own distinct appeal.
Best Time To Travel To French PolynesiaTahiti's beaches are recognized as some of the most stunning worldwide. Here are our Picks for Best Beaches in French Polynesia.
Top 5 Beaches in Tahiti2025 Blogs
November 2025
Best Time To Travel To French Polynesia
September 2025
The 5 Ways Our Polynesian Night Onboard Experience Brings the Destination to Life
August 2025
A Taste of Tahiti: A Culinary Conversation with Executive Chef Paul Ellis
July 2025
Top 5 Beaches in Tahiti
June 2025
Why Paul Gauguin Cruises is French Polynesia's Destination Expert
May 2025
Paradise Found: Your Perfect Day on the m/s Paul Gauguin
April 2025
Earth Day 2025: Caring for the Islands We Call Home
March 2025
Island Hopping in French Polynesia
February 2025
A Captain’s Love Letter to French Polynesia
January 2025
UNESCO’S Crown Jewels of French Polynesia
2024 Blogs
November 2024
Fiji, Bora Bora, Tahiti, Moorea & More: Exploring the Best with the Best
October 2024
2026: The Allure of French Polynesia
September 2024
Q&A With Our Partner In Conservation
August 2024
Navigating Polynesia: Ancient Seafaring Traditions
July 2024
All Eyes on Tahiti: An Olympic Wave in 2024
June 2024
Tahiti in the Limelight
May 2024
South Pacific Crossings: 5 Magical Destinations Beyond Tahiti
April 2024
Earth Day 2024: We Care for Tahiti and her Islands
March 2024
Savor Paradise on a Food and Wine Culinary Cruise
February 2024
The Soul of The Gauguin
January 2024
14 Reasons French Polynesia is Made for Romance
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