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Le Paul Gauguin
Le Paul Gauguin

An escapade in the heart of Melanesia

  • 15th April 2025
  • 16 Nights
  • Darwin
  • Le Paul Gauguin
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Your itinerary

  • Darwin, Australia
  • At Sea
  • At Sea
  • Thursday Island, Australia
  • At Sea
  • Alotau (Papua New Guinea)
  • Samarai
  • At Sea
  • Honiara, Guadalcanal
  • Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
  • At Sea
  • At Sea
  • Espiritu Santo (Vanuatu)
  • Port Vila (Vanuatu)
  • At Sea
  • At Sea
  • At Sea
  • Lautoka
Day 1

15th Apr '25

Darwin, Australia
Darwin is located in Australia’s Northern Territory which is also known as the “Top End”. It is the capital city and the most populated town of the Northern Territory. Darwin is a beautiful tropical city, a melting pot of people and cultures, over 50 different cultures live and work side by side that prides itself in its unique and friendly laid-back lifestyle. Come discover the town’s still recent history through its emblematic buildings such as the new Parliamant House opened in 1994, a magnificent example of tropical architecture or Admiralty House declared heritage place, a tropical-style home elevated on stilts that has survived two cyclones and numerous air raids. More
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Day 2

16th Apr '25

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17th Apr '25

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Day 4

18th Apr '25

Thursday Island, Australia
Thursday Island, colloquially known as TI, or in the Kawrareg dialect, Waiben or Waibene, is an island of the Torres Strait Islands, an archipelago of at least 274 small islands in the Torres Strait. TI is located approximately 39 kilometres north of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia. More
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Day 5

19th Apr '25

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Day 6

20th Apr '25

Alotau (Papua New Guinea)
Alotau is the capital of Milne Bay Province, in the south-east of Papua New Guinea. It is located on the northern shore of Milne Bay. The town is located within Alotau Urban LLG. Alotau is also the annual forum for Australian and Papua New Guinean ministers. More
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Day 7

21st Apr '25

Samarai
Samarai is an island and former administrative capital in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. The island is historically significant as the site of a trading port and stop-over between Australia and East Asia. More
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Day 8

22nd Apr '25

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Day 9

23rd Apr '25

Honiara, Guadalcanal
Honiara, on the island of Guadalcanal, is the capital city of the Solomon Islands. Its buzzing Central Market sells local produce and handicrafts. Traditional frescoes adorn the conical National Parliament building. The National Museum has WWII relics and cultural artifacts. The Botanical Gardens includes an orchid house. Outside the city, the waters of the Mataniko Falls thunder down a rocky cliff into a canyon. More
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Day 10

24th Apr '25

Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal is one of the Solomon Islands, in the South Pacific. It’s known for its WWII relics, plus dive sites like palm-fringed Bonegi Beach, with 2 two sunken Japanese wartime vessels. West of the capital, Honiara, Vilu War Museum has memorials and WWII aircraft. Honiara’s busy Central Market sells produce and traditional handicrafts. Cultural artifacts and war relics are on show at the National Museum. More
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Day 11

25th Apr '25

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Day 12

26th Apr '25

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Day 13

27th Apr '25

Espiritu Santo (Vanuatu)
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Day 14

28th Apr '25

Port Vila (Vanuatu)
Port Vila is the harborside capital and main hub of Vanuatu, on Efate island. Its small downtown is home to colorful market stalls selling produce and local handicrafts. The National Museum of Vanuatu, inside the Vanuatu Cultural Centre, displays artifacts such as slit-gong drums and outrigger canoes. More
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Day 15

29th Apr '25

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30th Apr '25

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30th Apr '25

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Day 17

1st May '25

Lautoka
Lautoka is the second largest city of Fiji. Located on the western side of the island of Viti Levu, 24 kilometres north of Nadi. Lying in the heart of Fiji’s sugar cane growing region, it is known as the Sugar City. Lautoka is the gateway to Fiji’s “Sun coast” a land of abundant sunshine, azure skies and dramatic grass-covered peaks chequered with sugar-cane fields, rural villages and quaint market towns. More
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Your ship - The Le Paul Gauguin

The m/s Paul Gauguin was designed specifically to sail the shallow seas of Tahiti and French Polynesia, visiting small ports that larger ships can’t reach and effortlessly blending into the stunning natural beauty of the South Seas. She offers an extension of the informal, relaxing environment of the islands, coupled with five-star service, comfort and luxury. Spacious suites and staterooms (more than 70% with private balconies), an onboard watersports marina, a choice of three open-seating dining venues and an extensive spa are among her luxurious attributes. The atmosphere aboard ship radiates warmth, informality, and Polynesian flair. And our beloved troupe of Gauguines—a local Tahitian group who serve as cruise staff, entertainers and storytellers—add the unique personality of Tahiti to every cruise.

Le Paul Gauguin

Staterooms

suite

Owner’s Suite – Deck 7

balcony

Balcony Stateroom S – Deck 6

outside

Porthole Stateroom F – Deck 3

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