Cruise news (Papeete French Polynesia-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Windstar celebrating 35 years of cruising in Tahiti with a President’s Cruise on Star Breeze
The Xanterra-owned ultra-luxury travel brand Windstar announced it is celebrating 35 years of cruising in Tahiti in 2022 with a special President...
August 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Windstar cancels scheduled cruises in Asia (fall 2022)
The premium cruise travel company Windstar canceled its scheduled sailings in Asia for the fall of 2022, citing the continued uncertainty...
May 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian celebrates the Great Cruise Comeback's completion with Norwegian Spirit
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line on Monday, May 9, celebrated the completion of its Great Cruise Comeback with the voyage of Norwegian Spirit, the 17th and...
May 10, 2022 - Accidents
Tahitian cruise ship passenger arrested in Raiatea (French Polynesia) with 21+ kg of drugs worth US...
The French Polynesian border police seized ~US$50 million worth of methamphetamine drugs onboard a HAL-Holland America cruise ship arriving from the...
March 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises unveils 2024 Around the World in 180 Days itinerary on Insignia
Oceania Cruises announced its 2024 Around the World in 180 Days itinerary in addition to 4 distinct Grand Voyages ranging between 72-82 days in...
February 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Variety Cruises' MS Panorama 2 yacht to sail in Tahiti (May 2022-December 2023)
Variety Cruises (fleet) announced the company had added Tahiti as its newest destination. The Greek small cruise line for the first time ever...
February 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Orion is the first cruise ship in ~2 years to visit French Polynesia
Tahiti welcomed Viking OCEAN's ship Viking Orion, the first international cruise vessel in ~2 years, to visit French Polynesia. As the boat docked...
January 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MS Paul Gauguin 2023 cruises in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji & The South Pacific
Paul Gauguin Cruises (aka "PG Cruises", Ponant-owned brand), operator of the longest continually sailing and highest-rated luxury cruise ship in the...
November 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Windstar is the biggest small ship cruise line in French Polynesia with 2 of its 6 superyachts
The Xanterra-owned, ultra-premium travel brand Windstar Cruises now has 2 of its 6 superyachts deployed in French Polynesia, making it the region's...
October 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
SunStone takes delivery of 3rd Infinity-class ship Ocean Victory
The largest expedition cruise shipowner SunStone Ships Inc announced the delivery of the company's 3rd newbuild - Ocean Victory. With a goal of...
October 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises unveils 2024 World Cruise on Serenity ship
Crystal Cruises unveiled its 2024 World Cruise, a 105-night voyage scheduled fo rCrystal Serenity that explores the Southern Hemisphere and beyond...
September 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Oceania debuts new Europe and Tahiti cruises in 2022
The NCLH-owned company Oceania Cruises introduced a total of 16 new Europe and Tahiti voyages for early 2022 on its ships Regatta and Nautica. When...
July 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises restarts in French Polynesia & Tahiti aboard Wind Spirit
The U.S. headquartered small ship cruise line Windstar resumed operation in French Polynesia/the Islands of Tahiti with vaccinated passengers and...
July 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Cruises introduces a 65-day "Grand Pacific Voyage 2022: A World Of Islands"
The ultra-premium travel brand Seabourn introduced its new "Grand Pacific Voyage 2022: A World of Islands". The 65-day itinerary is now open for...
May 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces 2022-2023 Mexico, California Coast, and Hawaii itineraries
Princess Cruises announced its 2022-2023 season of Mexico, California Coast, Hawaii and Tahiti sailings. On sale on April 28, a total of 6 ships...
April 23, 2021