New features for Travel Professionals include online booking, cruise tracking capabilities, sales support and marketing tools

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 22, 2009 – Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the highest rated and longest continually-sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, today revealed an enhanced Web site, featuring an exceptional, state-of-the-art Travel Agent Center. With 24/7 access, the new interface promises to provide more efficient ways for Professional Travel Agents to assist clients in planning the ultimate cruise among the breathtaking islands of Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific.

“We value travel agents tremendously, and the enhancements to our site are designed to make their jobs easier. We are truly committed to their success,” said David A. Giersdorf, President and CEO of Paul Gauguin Cruises. “The new Web site is extremely sophisticated and we are confident it will prove to be a quick, easy and convenient tool in handcrafting clients’ dream vacations to one of the most beautiful parts of the globe.”

Features of the new Travel Agent Center, each catering to the utmost level of innovation, include:

• NEW! Online booking – Agents can reserve a specific suite/stateroom, air and/or insurance at any time of day – without having to pick up the phone. And even more enhancements, including pre-and post-hotels and excursions and dinner reservations, are forthcoming.
• Marketing tools – Instant access to high-quality videos, e-brochures, DVDs, pre-printed shells, flyers, photos, logos and more.
• Availability and pricing – Simple access to availability and pricing by online selection of destination, sailing dates and length of cruise.
• Helpful company information – Agents also will have anytime personal access to company press releases, ship information and frequently asked questions.

Travel Agents also will be able to see available ongoing promotions, request materials and manage active reservations – all in one, convenient location.

Professional Travel Agents must register to enjoy the benefits of the online Travel Agent Center, and can do so by visiting www.pgcruises.com and registering with an IATA number, at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.

For more information about Paul Gauguin’s legendary South Pacific voyages, please call 1-800-848-6172.

About Paul Gauguin Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the award-winning luxury cruise ship m/s Paul Gauguin, providing a luxury cruise experience tailored to the unparalleled wonders of Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific. The m/s Paul Gauguin was built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. The ship is 513 feet long, 71 feet wide and has a draft of 16.9 feet. The ship can accommodate 332 guests with a staff of 215 and is one of the top Exclusive Charter and Incentive Group venues in the industry. The m/s Paul Gauguin has undergone more than $25 million in enhancements since its inaugural sail in 1998. Since 1998, the m/s Paul Gauguin has completed more than 500 South Pacific cruises and served more than 140,000 guests, including more than 12,000 honeymooners.

Please contact your Professional Travel Agent or call 1-800-848-6172 to reserve a cruise or request a brochure. For additional information, please visit www.pgcruises.com.