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Cruises from Papeete, Tahiti and Papeete, French Polynesia
Papeete, Tahiti's capital, is the start of most French Polynesia cruises.
Things to do in Papeete, Tahiti and Papeete, French Polynesia
- Papeete marketPareos, vanilla and black pearls in the covered market.
- RoulottesFood trucks on the waterfront in the evening.
- Tahiti's interiorWaterfalls and valleys by 4x4.
- MooreaLagoons and jagged peaks, half an hour by ferry.
When to go
- Jan: low season
- Feb: low season
- Mar: low season
- Apr: shoulder season
- May: shoulder season
- Jun: high season
- Jul: high season
- Aug: high season
- Sep: high season
- Oct: shoulder season
- Nov: shoulder season
- Dec: shoulder season
The dry season from May to October is busiest.
Flying in and getting to the ship
Easy transferPapeete's cruise quay is about 5 km from Faa'a International, 10 to 15 minutes by taxi. Most flights land at night, and lines usually meet them with a transfer.
Rental cars: Available at the airport, useful for the round-island road.
The airport for Papeete, Tahiti and Papeete, French Polynesia is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT). Lounge Frog has no open lounges on record there.
Ships sailing from Papeete, Tahiti and Papeete, French Polynesia
4.3 ★The Ritz-Carlton Yacht CollectionEvrima2022 · 25,400 GT · 298 guests · South Pacific · MediterraneanEvrima is the first ship of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, a 190-meter yacht-style ship with 149 suites, each with a private terrace, for up to 298 guests. She was ordered in…
4.3 ★Silversea CruisesSilver Whisper2001 · 28,258 GT · 392 guests · South Pacific · AlaskaSilver Whisper, the sister of Silver Shadow, joined Silversea in 2001 after construction at the Mariotti yard in Genoa. She has 194 outside suites, most with teak balconies, and…
4.0 ★Paul Gauguin CruisesPaul Gauguin1998 · 19,200 GT · 330 guests · South Pacific · AsiaPaul Gauguin is a small luxury ship designed for the islands of French Polynesia and the only ship of Paul Gauguin Cruises. Chantiers de l'Atlantique completed her at…
3.7 ★Windstar CruisesStar Breeze1989 · 12,995 GT · 312 guests · South Pacific · AsiaStar Breeze is an all-suite Star Class yacht for 312 guests, completed in Germany in 1989 as Seabourn Spirit. In November 2005, sailing as Seabourn Spirit off Somalia, she was…Ships that call at Papeete, Tahiti and Papeete, French Polynesia
Ships based elsewhere whose South Pacific sailings regularly stop here, from the lines that call most often. Calls vary by sailing, so check the itinerary.
Quick answers
Which cruise ships sail from Papeete, Tahiti and Papeete, French Polynesia?
On Cruise Frog, 4 ships sail from Papeete, Tahiti and Papeete, French Polynesia: Evrima (The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection), Silver Whisper (Silversea Cruises), Paul Gauguin (Paul Gauguin Cruises) and Star Breeze (Windstar Cruises).
Which cruise lines sail from Papeete, Tahiti and Papeete, French Polynesia?
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Silversea Cruises, Paul Gauguin Cruises and Windstar Cruises sail from Papeete, Tahiti and Papeete, French Polynesia.
What is the best-rated ship sailing from Papeete, Tahiti and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Evrima (The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection), at 4.3 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.
Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Papeete, Tahiti and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT).
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