Fiji, Tonga, Cook & Society Islands
Fiji, Tonga, Cook & Society Islands
About These Fiji, Tonga, Cook & Society Islands Cruises
These are one-way repositioning voyages that cross a meaningful stretch of the South Pacific rather than circling a single island group. Two sailings are offered aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin: a 13-night route from Lautoka, Fiji to Tahiti, and a 15-night route running the reverse direction. Both link four archipelagos across two nations. Below you'll find both departures, along with everything the fare includes.
Everything Is Included
The fare shown covers the voyage in full. Your stateroom, every onboard restaurant, and unlimited beverages including wine and spirits are all part of it, along with watersports equipment, crew gratuities, and access to the line's private beaches. On an itinerary this long, that matters more than usual: there's no incremental spending across two weeks at sea, and no reckoning at disembarkation. Spa treatments and independently arranged shore excursions remain the only optional costs.
4 cruises
From
Tahiti, Society Islands (French Polynesia)
To
Lautoka, Viti Levu Island (Fiji)
15 nightsaboard the shipm/s Paul Gauguin
Next departure
From
Lautoka, Viti Levu Island (Fiji)
To
Tahiti, Society Islands (French Polynesia)
12 nightsaboard the shipm/s Paul Gauguin
Next departure
From
Tahiti, Society Islands (French Polynesia)
To
Lautoka, Viti Levu Island (Fiji)
15 nightsaboard the shipm/s Paul Gauguin
Next departure
From
Lautoka, Viti Levu Island (Fiji)
To
Tahiti, Society Islands (French Polynesia)
13 nightsaboard the shipm/s Paul Gauguin
Next departure
*Price displayed is per person, based on double occupancy, based on availability, and subject to change at any time. The category of stateroom to which this price applies may no longer be available. The price includes the PGC Bonus discount.
A Crossing, Not a Loop
Navigate four unique archipelagos for a truly immersive South Seas experience – from Fiji’s pristine shores, shallow lagoons, and crystal-clear waters rich marine life – dubbed by Jacques Cousteau as the Soft Coral Capital of the World – to the legendary beauty of Bora Bora and Moorea in the Society Islands. Visit the tiny Kingdom of Tonga and explore Aitutaki’s famous reefs and One Foot Island in the Cook Islands.
Round-trip itineraries return you to where you started. This one doesn't, and that changes the experience. You board in one country and disembark in another, watching the South Pacific shift beneath you as the ship moves west to east or east to west. Melanesia gives way to Polynesia. The reef systems change, the languages change, the food changes. Sea days between archipelagos aren't filler on a crossing like this. They're the connective tissue that makes the distance real, and they're some of the most restorative time aboard.
Choosing Your Direction
The two sailings cover related ground in opposite directions, and the choice comes down to logistics as much as preference. The 13-night voyage runs Fiji to Tahiti, ending in French Polynesia. The 15-night voyage runs Tahiti to Fiji, ending in Melanesia and building in two additional nights. Both are one-way, so air arrangements will differ from a round-trip cruise, and our team can help you think through the connections on either end.
Islands & Ports on This Itinerary
Four archipelagos, two countries, and a route that few ships attempt. Here's where you'll drop anchor.
Pristine shores, shallow lagoons, and crystal-clear water rich with marine life earned Fiji the title Jacques Cousteau gave it: the Soft Coral Capital of the World. The 13-night sailing begins here at Lautoka on Viti Levu, and the 15-night sailing ends here.
Fiji
One of the smallest nations in the Pacific and one of the few never colonized, Tonga is a genuine rarity on a cruise itinerary and a highlight for travelers who value cultural depth over familiarity.
The Kingdom of Tonga
Famous reefs and the sandbar known as One Foot Island make Aitutaki one of the most striking lagoons in the Pacific. Few images capture the South Seas better.
Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Legendary beauty is the phrase that keeps attaching itself to Bora Bora, and it holds up. Guests of the m/s Paul Gauguin also have access to a white-sand beach reserved exclusively for the line.
Bora Bora, Society Islands
Sharp green peaks rising from a turquoise lagoon give Moorea one of the most recognizable profiles in French Polynesia.
Moorea, Society Islands
Papeete serves as the French Polynesian anchor of both routes, the ending point of one sailing and the starting point of the other.
Tahiti, Society Islands
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Why Sail the South Pacific with Paul Gauguin
Crossing four archipelagos calls for a ship at home in all of them. Paul Gauguin Cruises has spent nearly 30 years in these waters, with a single vessel designed around what the region actually demands.
Small enough for small harbors
With a maximum of 330 guests, the m/s Paul Gauguin can call at Tongan and Cook Islands ports that larger vessels cannot practically enter.
A fare with nothing withheld
Dining, beverages, watersports, entertainment, gratuities, and private beach access are all part of the price from booking.
Nearly three decades of regional depth
That history shapes the routing, the crew's expertise, and long-standing ties to island communities across the South Pacific.
Made for these seas
A shallow draft, a stern watersports marina, and a fleet of Zodiac tenders are what allow the ship to sail and anchor where these islands invite it.
Plan Your Fiji, Tonga, Cook & Society Islands Cruise
One-way South Pacific crossings involve more planning than a round-trip week, and we're glad to help. Our team is reachable seven days a week to compare the two departures, explain everything the fare covers, and answer questions about life aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin. Call 1 (800) 848-6172, request a quote online, or order a brochure to explore these voyages alongside the rest of our itineraries.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Fiji, Tonga, Cook & Society Islands Cruise
Two sailings are offered aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin: a 13-night voyage from Lautoka, Fiji to Tahiti, and a 15-night voyage from Tahiti to Lautoka, Fiji.
Four: Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga, the Cook Islands, and the Society Islands of French Polynesia. Calls include Aitutaki and One Foot Island in the Cook Islands, along with Bora Bora and Moorea.
No. Both sailings are one-way crossings between Fiji and French Polynesia, so your flights will arrive in one country and depart from another. Our team can help you plan the connections.
Yes. Accommodations, all dining and beverages, watersports equipment, onboard entertainment, crew gratuities, and private beach access are built into the fare. Spa treatments and independently arranged shore excursions are the only separate costs.
Jacques Cousteau called Fiji the Soft Coral Capital of the World. Its shallow lagoons and crystal-clear waters support a marine environment that ranks among the richest anywhere in the South Pacific.