Polynesia and the South Pacific
Travel to French Polynesia and the South Pacific conjures up images of pristine, untouched, palm fringed beaches, crystal clear blue seas full of tropical fish along with friendly and welcoming peoples, it will not disappoint.
A heritage of seafaring has created scattered communities and cruising through the Polynesian Islands aboard the Aranui III, is often the only way to discover these remote and intriguing places. Polynesia covers over 1000 islands, ranging from the Equator down to the Tropic of Capricorn encompassing Easter Island, Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Tokelau, Nuie, Wallis & Futuna and French Polynesia. The local people of the various regions show similarities but due to the vast distances between the islands there are differences in the culture, languages and religion.
Immerse yourself in mysterious jungle ruins, sacred ritual sites with petroglyphs of birds, fish and sacred turtles and fish carved on boulders and the enigmatic Tiki Gods. Swim, snorkel or dive amongst a myriad of tropical fish, turtles and rays or relax on pristine white sand beaches, the perfect destination to recharge your batteries as you wind down to the South Pacific pace of life.