South Pacific - Tahiti Cruise Reviews

Best cruise we’ve ever taken. This is an exceptional way to experience the Society Islands in French Polynesia. The cruise atmospher is casual but classy. The service is first class. The excursions are amazing.

Our second time on PG, the first since they were bought by Ponant. The staff (except at the Excursion Desk) was fantastic, the food was great, the ship re-design is beautiful. Excellent ports. The ship is quiet without a lot to do (which l love) so bring a good book and be ready to chill and look at pretty mountains and the ocean. The embarkation and excursions were an absolute mess - their logistics are just shot to hell. After our first time on PG we planned to come back every few years, but I am on vacation to relax, not to scramble to find my luggage and re-book excursions (well outside the "some changes may occur" expectation - the excursions were messed up one after another after another). Given that, I'll most likely try a different ship next time. Or maybe just stay on Moorea in a hotel.

This was an excellent cruise and the best I have been on so far. I will definitely book more Windstar Cruises in the future and I recommend them without reservation.

nice sampler of French Polynesia. People in the region are very friendly and helpful. The waters are clear and inviting, the snorkeling is fantastic.

Would cruise again. Looking at Bali to Fiji option.

I have planned for 16 years to go on this cruise and it was everything I expected and more. Totally perfect! I will recommend it to everyone for the rest of my life. The Covid stuff was the only downside, but that not the cruise line fault and we have no case on the trip at all! Haley was great to work with for over a year, the few days before the cruise were very relaxing, the tour group was a bit under par, but they were new and it all worked out in the end.

A wonderful scuba diving trip with 5 star service and facilities.

Paul Gauguin is upscale but lesser in quality than Regent, Silver Seas, Crystal and other upper end cruise lines. The ship really is too small and too old. It is a great way to visit some of the outlying Tahitian islands, but is grossly overpriced. Would not recommend this cruise unless one could book a balcony cabin for about 1/3 less (i..e., $3-4k/person). It simply isn't worth more.

We were disappointed in the condition and cleanliness of the ship i.e. the top decking was work, warped and rusted. Carpets worn and tired, etc.. The ship had constant breakdowns, i.e. generators, engines, power, AC, marine deck, anchor, sails, etc.. . Should have been in dry dock 6 months ago.

This was a great cruise and a memorable experience. I'll recommend to almost anyone. Love the location, the people, the ship and the activities.

French Polynesia is drop dead gorgeous and Windstar service and food is the best we ever encountered. If you love water sports e.g. snorkeling, diving, jet ski, beaches, this is for you.

This was our 5th trip to Tahiti(Bora Bora, Moorea) The Best part: Water Sports Platform Great staff and Great food.

Truly a 1st class experience, visiting islands of sublime beauty.

PS: This review site has problems with using Google Chrome so I use Microsoft Edge instead. Word to tech support.

The Paul Gauguin seven night cruise was a wonderful way to see the Society Islands. A large cruise ship would be unable to dock/tender at these small ports, and the large number of passengers would overwhelm the islands. The service and staff were outstanding. The food was very good, not excellent. The entertainment was low key and okay not great. The cabin was spacious, and had a lot of storage space.

The cruise was wonderful. It was personalized by each crew member. The shows were good - the crew talent show was the best! The barbeque on Taha'a was nice and relaxing. We enjoyed the food and beverages - and the variety of wines served with dinner. Overall, of all the cruise lines we've traveled with, this is the best!

What can we say. We weren't sure what to expect and all our expectations were exceeded. We became close friends with 270 passengers and even better friends with all the staff. Can't say enough of how attentive and wonderful they were to us. I wish we could call each of them out by name but I can't remember all 220+ staff - suffice it to say they were all great!

Best cruise, ship, staff, and food we have every experienced. Highly recommend this trip.

Friendly and warm staff, excellent restaurants and food, drinks all day! Some of the nicest people go on this cruise - all are a lot of fun! Will do this one again someday

The stateroom was very comfortable, the service was excellent and the excursions were awesome. We swam with rays and sharks in the Lagoonairium in Moorea. We didn't book this through the ship but we learned about it on trip advisor. We saved a lot on the taxi (we used Teva Taxi) and were treated to a very good tour of the island on the way there and back. We rented a waverunner for 3 hours in Bora Bora. Fantastic!