Paul Gauguin Cruises is to resume its Tahiti and French Polynesia small-ship voyages in July after French Polynesia announced that it was officially re-opening to international tourism on the 15th of the month.
Seven-night Tahiti & the Society Islands voyages will be departing on 11 and 18 July for the local French Polynesian market.
It will then welcome both local and international guests on its 10-night Society Islands & Tuamotus voyage departing 29 July.
In August and beyond, Paul Gauguin Cruises resumes its previously scheduled seven- to 14-night Tahiti, French Polynesia, and South Pacific sailings.
In a statement, the cruise line said: “To prepare for the resumption of activity, Paul Gauguin Cruises and PONANT are collaborating with the IHU (Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire) Méditerranée Infection of Marseilles, one of the world’s leading centres in the field of infectious diseases, as well as with the Battalion of Marine Firemen of Marseilles.
“The “Covid-Safe” health protocol has been developed by Paul Gauguin Cruises and PONANT and is based on health standards that exceed international regulations.”