Paul Gauguin
Sails from Papeete, French Polynesia · Fly into PPT
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Paul Gauguin off Bora Bora, December 2017 · Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin is a Paul Gauguin Cruises cruise ship, in service since 1998. She measures 19,200 gross tons and carries 330 guests with a crew of 209. She sails South Pacific, Asia, Australia and New Zealand itineraries. We rate her 4.0 out of 5.
Paul 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 Saint-Nazaire in December 1997; at 154 metres and 19,200 gross tons she carries up to 330 guests in 165 staterooms and suites, and she was built to reach small island ports that larger ships cannot. A retractable marina at the stern supports water sports and an onboard PADI dive program. She sailed under Regent Seven Seas until 2010 and then for Pacific Beachcomber, until Ponant bought the line in 2019 and moved her to the French flag. A seven-week dry dock in Singapore, finished in April 2025, added connecting staterooms and reworked the pool deck and Le Grill. Most cruises are round trips from Papeete, with occasional voyages to Fiji, Australia and Indonesia.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 330
- Crew 209 · 1:1.6
- Entered service
- 1998
- Refitted 2025
- Length
- 154 m
- Longer than 53% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 7
Paul Gauguin is smaller than 65% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 53%. At 58.2 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 88% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 4/5
- Dining
- 4/5
- Entertainment
- 3/5
- Service
- 5/5
- Pools & decks
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Official deck plans
Photos
Paul Gauguin off Bora Bora, December 2017Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
- South PacificTahiti, Fiji and the Pacific islands
- AsiaJapan, Southeast Asia and China
- Australia and New Zealandin the southern summer, from Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland
Home port: Papeete, French Polynesia.
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Paul Gauguin?
Paul Gauguin is operated by Paul Gauguin Cruises.
How big is Paul Gauguin?
Paul Gauguin measures 19,200 gross tons and 154 metres in length, with 7 decks.
How does Paul Gauguin compare in size with other cruise ships?
Paul Gauguin is smaller than 65% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 53%. At 58.2 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 88% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Paul Gauguin feel?
Paul Gauguin has a passenger space ratio of 58.2: 19,200 gross tons for 330 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Paul Gauguin feels spacious for her size.
How many passengers does Paul Gauguin carry?
Paul Gauguin carries 330 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 209 (about 1.6 guests per crew member).
When did Paul Gauguin enter service?
Paul Gauguin entered service in 1998 and was last refurbished in 2025.
Where does Paul Gauguin sail?
Paul Gauguin sails South Pacific, Asia and Australia and New Zealand itineraries. Her home port is Papeete, French Polynesia.
Which airport should I fly into for Paul Gauguin?
Paul Gauguin sails from Papeete, French Polynesia. Fly into Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT).
Where can I find the deck plans for Paul Gauguin?
Paul Gauguin Cruises publishes the deck plans for Paul Gauguin; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Paul Gauguin rated?
Cruise Frog rates Paul Gauguin 4.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (5/5) and lowest on entertainment (3/5).
Traveller reviews
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