PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES
OVERVIEW
Paul Gauguin Cruises is named after the 19th century painter Paul Gauguin, who spent ten years living with and painting the people and nature of the Polynesia area. Purchased in 2019 by French luxury cruise operator Compagnie du Ponant, Paul Gauguin Cruises operates cruises with one luxury ship, the Paul Gauguin, to destinations in Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific.
Carrying just 330 guests and an international crew of 217, the m/s Paul Gauguin was designed specifically to glide in luxury through the shallow seas of the South Pacific. The ship delivers travelers to intimate ports inaccessible to larger cruise ships, while providing a luxurious travel experience. Guests will find newly-decorated spacious suites and staterooms, with more than 70% featuring private balconies. Amenities include an onboard watersports marina, three dining venues, an extensive spa, and five-star service. ‘Les Gauguin’ and ‘Les Gauguines’ are local Tahitians who serve as onboard hosts and hostesses, entertainers, and storytellers.
Paul Gauguin Cruises was created with the intent to provide enjoyable and meaningful travel experiences to a very special part of the planet. The cruise line is dedicated to minimizing its environmental footprint and supporting local communities, while maximizing guests’ experience of Polynesia's vivid, vibrant cultures, and stunning natural beauty.
DESTINATIONS VISITED
The ms Paul Gauguin explores Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific in-depth. Itineraries visit destinations including Tahiti, Fiji, Melanesia and Indonesia, plus smaller island groups including the Tuamotus, Marquesas, Cook islands, Society islands and Tonga.
PAUL GAUGUIN TRAVEL ADVISOR CENTER
The Paul Gauguin Cruises Travel Advisor Center is the portal to everything travel agents need to sell luxury vacations to bucket-list South Pacific destinations. You’ll find information and links on sales support, marketing resources, the line’s groups program, and educational opportunities.
AGENT TRAINING
Paul Gauguin Cruises believes there is huge potential for the travel advisor who establishes a reputation as an expert in select areas and product lines. It offers the PEARLS Program, a training course that promises participants in-depth knowledge, insider information and solid sales techniques. It requires only a modest amount of time and effort to absorb the knowledge you need to find, cultivate, sell to, and retain the type of client that will enjoy luxury soft adventure cruises in Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the South Pacific. For more details on the Paul Gauguin Cruises PEARLS Program, send an email to PEARLS@pgcruises.com.
AGENT RATES & FAMS
Accredited Paul Gauguin Cruises travel agent partners who have completed the PEARLS program can apply for reduced rate travel. Contact your local Director of Sales for more information.
LOCAL AGENT SUPPORT
Experts in small-ship cruising and the distinctive product they represent, the Paul Gauguin sales team supports travel advisors across North America. Email and phone links to contact the representative in your region are on the site.
AGENT MARKETING TOOLS
Paul Gauguin Cruises, offers a variety of marketing tools for travel agent use including logos, graphics, branding guidelines, photography, social media resources, videos, and webinars to promote the product. For access to these resources click send an email to DesignServices@pgcruises.com. Agents can also join the Paul Gauguin Cruises email list to stay on top of the line’s latest offers, and order brochures to share with clients.