PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES REVEALS SPECIAL GUESTS FOR
ARTS AND CULTURE SAILING THIS THANKSGIVING
Guests can celebrate the holiday with educational enrichment and entertainment,
as well as an overnight stay in Fakarava.
NEW YORK, NY – September 17, 2025 – Thanksgiving on the m/s Paul Gauguin will be brimming with arts and culture, as Paul Gauguin Cruises welcomes four special guests to the 10-night More Tuamotus and Society Islands sailing—a celebratory occasion during the line’s first year offering an overnight stay in UNESCO-listed Fakarava. Travelers who book this voyage by September 26 also will receive a $1,000 shipboard credit.
Departing from Tahiti on November 26, 2025, the voyage will feature Dr. Jacqueline Windh, a PhD scientist, best-selling author, and photographer; renowned musical duo Kai Gleusteen and Catherine Ordronneau; and Polynesian Cultural Advisor Tahiarii Pariente. The newly revealed enrichment complements The Gauguin’s extensive cultural program on and off the ship, which is led by a troupe of Tahitian hosts called Les Gauguines (ladies) and Les Gauguins (gentlemen) who call the ship their home.
Dr. Windh will engage with guests through educational presentations, leveraging her expertise in geology, archeology, celestial navigation, and traditional wayfinding as well as her knowledge of French Polynesian culture. Pariente, who was raised between Tahiti and France, also will infuse his experience in operating cultural tours, the restoration of ancient artifacts, and more into the programming. Guests will enjoy entertainment by Kai Gleusteen and Catherine Ordronneau, who have performed more than 100 violin and piano recitals across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
To celebrate the holiday, The Gauguin will be adorned with festive decorations in the reception area, while a special Thanksgiving dinner menu and seasonal dishes will include whole roasted turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.
In addition to two nights in Fakarava—where the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is home to some of the best-preserved coral reefs in the world—other itinerary highlights include two days in Bora Bora; a stop in Raiatea, where ancient temples and archeological sites make this island the spiritual center of the region; and Rangiroa, where guests can experience a black pearl farm and French Polynesia’s only winery.
For more information about Paul Gauguin Cruises, travelers may contact a Travel Advisor, call 800-848-6172, or visit www.pgcruises.com.
About Paul Gauguin Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the 330-guest m/s Paul Gauguin, providing a luxury cruise experience tailored to the unparalleled wonders of French Polynesia and the South Pacific. In addition to being voted the Best Small Cruise in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards—an accolade that follows the line’s recognition as a Top 2 Small Cruise Line in the same publication in 2023, 2022, and 2021—Paul Gauguin Cruises also received Seatrade’s 2024 Sustainability Initiative of the Year award for its “Taote (doctor) Gauguin” healthcare partnership with the French Polynesian Government. A perennial favorite in French Polynesia for more than 26 years, the line’s notable travel and lifestyle awards also include the World’s Best Small-Ship Ocean Cruise Line in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2022, and four “Best French Polynesia Cruises” in the AFAR Travelers’ Choice Awards. In 2019, Paul Gauguin Cruises joined PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP, a designer of inspiring voyages on board small exploration ships..