Press

Paul Gauguin Cruises has garnered local, national and international media attention by leading travel and lifestyle newspapers, magazines and online outlets about our luxurious cruise vacations. These articles share how the experience of sailing aboard our award-winning ship is truly unique. Read about Paul Gauguin Cruises to learn more about how our cruise vacations are so special.

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May 2020

Departures

“The Best Luxury Cruise Experiences of the Year”

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May 2020

Porthole Cruise Magazine

“Floats My Boat: Love in the Wind. A Cruise Gave Us An Easy, Breezy, Beautiful French Polynesia Honeymoon.”

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April 2020

SportDiver

“The Most Luxurious Dive Liveaboards Sailing the Seas”

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February 2020

Condé Nast Traveler

“Why Destination Vow Renewals at Sea are Becoming So Popular”

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February 2020

Sunset Magazine

“From an L.A. Hideaway to a Tropical Cruise, These Last-Minute Trips Are Your Winter Cure”

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February 2020

Condé Nast Traveler

“Why Destination Vow Renewals By Sea are Becoming So Popular”

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February 2020

Cruise Critic

“10 Best Cruise Ships for Couples”

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January 2020

Travel + Leisure

“Great All-Inclusive Cruises to Book For Your Next Vacation”

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January 2020

USA Today

“These are the 10 Best Ocean Cruise Lines According to Readers”

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November 2019

Travel + Leisure

“These 6 Cruises Have Airfare Included in the Price”

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August 2019

AFAR

“Paul Gauguin Cruises Wins Best French Polynesia Cruise Line in the AFAR 2019 Travelers’ Choice Awards”

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August 2019

Trip Savvy

"The 8 Best Honeymoon Cruises of 2019"

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July 2019

USA Today

“Very Best Cruise Lines for First Timers”​

July 2019

Iconic Life

“Splendor in the South Pacific Onboard the Luxurious Paul Gauguin Experiencing Tahiti, Bora Bora, and More”

July 2019

Travel + Leisure

Paul Gauguin Cruises is the "#1 Midsize-Ship Ocean Cruise Line" in the World's Best awards

May 2019

BRIDES

“BRIDES 2019 Honeymoon Awards: The Most Romantic Spots to Travel”

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March 2019

Cruise Critic

“Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards”

March 2019

The Press and Journal

“Seven-Day Cruise Around the South Pacific Casts Spells Over Many Vistors”

March 2019

Global Traveler

”Island Hop Through the South Pacific With Paul Gauguin Cruises”

January 2019

Travel Weekly

“French Polynesian Escape with Paul Gauguin Cruises”

January 2019

Traveller

“Cruise Lines Announce Exciting New Itineraries for 2020”

November 2018

Orange County Register

“Luxury Cruise Brings Value to the Pricey Paradise of French Polynesia”

June 2018

Vacations

“Sailing Through French Polynesia”

June 2018

Los Angeles Times

“Visit French Polynesia on a Family-Oriented Cruise Where You Can Swim with Sharks, Take Nature Hikes, Watch Tahitian Dancers”

May 2018

BRIDES Magazine

“Top All-Inclusives” in the 2018 Honeymoon Awards

May 2018

Travel Pulse

“The South Pacific is Special with Paul Gauguin Cruises”

April 2018

Reader's Digest

“10 All-Inclusive Cruises for the Best Vacation Ever”

February 2018

Reader's Digest

“10 Most Romantic Cruises for Valentine’s Day”

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January 2018

Sunset Magazine

“7 Perfect Cruises for a Multi-Generational Family Trip”

November 2017

Town & Country

“Best Luxury Cruise Lines in the World”

October 2017

Global Traveler

”Bora Bora and Beyond: Escape to the South Pacific with Paul Gauguin Cruises”

October 2017

Condé Nast Traveler

“The Best Cruise Lines in the World”
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July 2017

Travel & Leisure

"#1 Midsize-Ship Ocean Cruise Line" in World's Best Awards 2017

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July 2017

USA Today

Cruise Ship Tours: Paul Gauguin Cruises' m/s Paul Gauguin

May 2017

BRIDES Magazine

“1 Top Honeymoon Cruise Line” in the 2017 Honeymoon Awards

April 2017

Reward Expert

"Sail the South Pacific with Paul Gauguin Cruises"

March 2017

Travel Pulse

"Paul Gauguin Cruises Introduces New Wildlife Discovery Series"

February 2017

The Australian

"French Polynesia on the m/s Paul Gauguin: Relax and Follow the Stars"

October 2016

The Daily Mail

"MS Paul Gauguin is the Perfect Way to Explore French Polynesia"

October 2016

The Spectrum

Island Cruise is a Return to Paradise – The Travel Connection

October 2016

Town & Country

2016 Town & Country Cruise Awards – Best Cruises in the World

October 2016

Travel + Leisure

Paul Gauguin Cruises #2 Mid-size Ship in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2016

October 2016

Condé Nast Traveler

Paul Gauguin Cruises #2 Small Ship Cruise Line in the 2016 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

September 2016

Perth Now

Cruise the remote Marquesas, Tuamotus and Society Islands On-board the 5-star Cruise Ship Paul Gauguin

September 2016

AOL

Ten Beautiful Islands That You Can Only Visit On a Cruise

September 2016

Global Traveler

Paul Gauguin Cruises: Voyages to the Soul of the South Seas

July 2016

Travel+Leisure

"Paul Gauguin Cruises is the #1 Midsized-Ship Ocean Cruise Line in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2016 as voted by readers"

May 2016

Inspired Citizen

“The Best Boutique Luxury Cruise Experience in the World”

February 2016

Bravo TV

“Six Drool-Worthy Cruise Itineraries”

November 2015

About Travel

"Paul Gauguin Cruises: The Best Way to See Tahiti"

October 2015

Condé Nast Traveler

"Paul Gauguin Cruises the #2 Best Small Ship Cruise Line in the Condé Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards for 2015"

September 2015

The Spectrum

"A Cruise to Remember in the South Pacific"

July 2015

Travel + Leisure

"Paul Gauguin Cruises the #2 Small-Ship Ocean Cruise Line in the Travel + Leisure 2015 World’s Best Awards as voted by readers"

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June 2015

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"Tere Moana: Oh how you are beautiful"

June 2015

TravelPulse

"6 dream trips to take with the family."

March 2015

Yahoo Travel!

"Cruise to unknown islands that are hard to pronounce but easy to love."

January 2015

Sphere

"Access all areas. Expedition cruising allows for experiencing some of the world's most striking and remote locations in style."

November 2014

Travel + Leisure

"Paul Gauguin Cruises awarded #1 Small-Ship Cruise Line for Families in the 2014 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards."

September 2014

TravelPulse

"Paul Gauguin Cruises is winning big."

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August 2014

Islands Magazine

"Daydreams & luxury mingle on a tiny Tahitian island."

September 2013

Destinaton I Do!

"Finding love in paradise: French Polynesia by sea."

September 2013

Metro

"Magical treat. Tahiti.The best and most affordable way to see these majestic islands is on a cruise."

March 2012

Virtuoso Life

"Into the blue. A cruise through French Polynesia quenches a thrist for sun, sea, and the finer things."

August 2013

425 Magazine

"Experience Tahiti & the Society Islands."

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January 2013

AFAR

"The hero's journey."

January 2013

Condé Nast Traveler

"Top 100 cruise ships of the world: Readers' Choice Awards 2013."