Ponant

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Papeete

   Depart 18:00

   French Polynesia

   

   Papeete is the spirited, slightly ragged capital of French Polynesia — not the languorous paradise of travel-poster imagination, but a working harbour city of fresh produce markets, baguette bakeries, and Tahitian outrigger canoe clubs that provides an authentic counterpoint to the pearl-still lagoons of Bora Bora and Moorea nearby. The daily Marché de Papeete is the city's essential experience, its stalls piling high with vanilla pods, monoi-scented oils, black pearls, and the most exuberant floral arrangements in the Pacific. Moorea, visible across the Sea of the Moon and just 30 minutes by fast ferry, offers a dramatically quieter alternative. The dry season, May through October, brings the finest weather.

2. Day 2

   Mataiva Atoll, Tuamotu Islands

   Arrive 08:30Depart 15:00

   French Polynesia

   

   Mataiva is the westernmost Tuamotu atoll in French Polynesia, famous for its extraordinarily rare reticulated lagoon — a natural honeycomb of seventy interconnected turquoise basins framed by raised coral ridges. Must-dos include snorkeling the unique lagoon basins, walking across the exposed coral ridges at low tide, and tasting poisson cru made with fish caught minutes earlier. Visit April to October for the driest weather.

3. Day 3

   Tuamotu Archipelago

   Arrive 10:30Depart 17:00

   French Polynesia

   

   The Tuamotu Archipelago is a chain of seventy-eight coral atolls across the central South Pacific, offering world-class diving, pristine lagoons of extraordinary clarity, and renowned black pearl cultivation. Must-dos include snorkeling the passes at Rangiroa or Fakarava, visiting a pearl farm, and experiencing the elemental beauty of atoll life. Best visited May through October during the dry season.

4. Day 4

   Hikueru

   Arrive 07:00Depart 13:30

   French Polynesia

   

   Hikueru is an isolated Tuamotu atoll in French Polynesia, a former pearl-diving center where fewer than three hundred residents maintain a traditional Polynesian way of life surrounded by a pristine lagoon teeming with sharks, manta rays, and giant clams. The essential experience is the thrilling drift dive through the atoll's single pass during incoming tide, alongside snorkeling the undisturbed coral gardens within the lagoon. May through October offers the best conditions, though reaching this remote atoll requires expedition vessel or private yacht—there are no flights or tourist facilities.

5. Day 5

   At Sea

   

6. Day 6

   Rikitea, Mangareva Island, Gambier Islands

   Arrive 13:30Depart 19:00

   French Polynesia

   

   Rikitea is the remote principal settlement of Mangareva Island in French Polynesia's Gambier group, home to an extraordinary coral-limestone cathedral, world-class black pearl farming, and a pristine lagoon of luminous beauty. Must-dos include visiting the Cathedral of Saint Michael, snorkeling the lagoon's healthy coral gardens, and touring a black pearl farm. Visit April to October during the drier season.

7. Day 7

   Aukena, Gambier Islands

   Depart 12:30

   French Polynesia

   

   Aukena in the remote Gambier Islands features extraordinary nineteenth-century coral limestone churches, one of French Polynesia's finest lagoons for pearl cultivation and snorkeling, and a distinct cultural heritage far from mainstream tourism. Must-dos include visiting the Church of Saint Raphael with its mother-of-pearl interior, lagoon snorkeling, and learning about Gambier pearl farming. Best visited April through October.

8. Day 8

   Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands

   Arrive 14:00Depart 23:59

   Pitcairn

   

   Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands, epitomizes the Pacific island dream—pristine waters, vibrant coral reefs, and a Polynesian or Melanesian culture that welcomes visitors with authentic warmth. Essential experiences include snorkeling the surrounding reefs and participating in traditional community gatherings. Best visited November through March, during the southern hemisphere summer. Cruise lines including Seabourn feature this port on their most compelling itineraries. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, the port rewards exploration at every pace and in every direction.

9. Day 9

   Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands

   Depart 20:00

   Pitcairn

   

   Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands, epitomizes the Pacific island dream—pristine waters, vibrant coral reefs, and a Polynesian or Melanesian culture that welcomes visitors with authentic warmth. Essential experiences include snorkeling the surrounding reefs and participating in traditional community gatherings. Best visited November through March, during the southern hemisphere summer. Cruise lines including Seabourn feature this port on their most compelling itineraries. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, the port rewards exploration at every pace and in every direction.

10. Day 10

    At Sea

    

11. Day 11

    At Sea

    

12. Day 12

    Amanu, Tuamotu Islands

    Arrive 07:00Depart 16:00

    French Polynesia

    

    Amanu in the remote Tuamotu Islands is an unspoiled coral atoll with a pristine lagoon of extraordinary clarity, home to approximately two hundred residents, vibrant reef ecosystems, and French Polynesian pearl farming. Must-dos include snorkeling the crystal lagoon, drift diving the pass with reef sharks, and visiting the traditional village of Ikitake. Best visited May through October during the dry season.

13. Day 13

    Makemo

    Arrive 07:00Depart 11:30

    French Polynesia

    

    Makemo is one of the largest atolls in the Tuamotus with a vast 560-square-kilometre lagoon, exceptional pass diving with manta rays and reef sharks, pearl farming, and authentic Polynesian village life. Must-dos include snorkeling Arikitamiro Pass, visiting a pearl farm, and exploring seabird colonies on uninhabited motu. Best visited May through October during the dry season.

14. Day 14

    Rangiroa

    Arrive 09:00Depart 14:30

    French Polynesia

    

    Rangiroa is the world's second-largest coral atoll, a ring of palm-fringed islets in French Polynesia's Tuamotus encircling a lagoon vast enough to contain Tahiti. Visitors must drift-dive or snorkel Tiputa Pass for sharks and dolphins, visit the surreal Blue Lagoon and Pink Sands beach, and savour poisson cru in a Polynesian pension. May through October offers calm diving conditions, while January-March brings hammerhead sharks.

15. Day 15

    Papeete

    Arrive 07:30

    French Polynesia

    

    Papeete is the spirited, slightly ragged capital of French Polynesia — not the languorous paradise of travel-poster imagination, but a working harbour city of fresh produce markets, baguette bakeries, and Tahitian outrigger canoe clubs that provides an authentic counterpoint to the pearl-still lagoons of Bora Bora and Moorea nearby. The daily Marché de Papeete is the city's essential experience, its stalls piling high with vanilla pods, monoi-scented oils, black pearls, and the most exuberant floral arrangements in the Pacific. Moorea, visible across the Sea of the Moon and just 30 minutes by fast ferry, offers a dramatically quieter alternative. The dry season, May through October, brings the finest weather.

Cabin Categories

Deluxe Stateroom

Balcony

204 sq ftMax 2D

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony with two armchairs A glazed panoramic swing door and rectangular window

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTVFree Wi-Fi+11

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Prestige Deck 4

Suite

409 sq ftMax 46

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) One chaise longue A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony with two armchairs A panoramic sliding bay window or glazed panoramic swing door

King or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableButler Service+14

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Prestige Deck 5

balcony

7

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) One chaise longue A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony with two armchairs A panoramic sliding bay window or glazed panoramic swing door

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Prestige Deck 6

balcony

8

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) One chaise longue A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony with two armchairs A panoramic sliding bay window or glazed panoramic swing door

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Deluxe Suite Deck 3

Suite

290 sq ftMax 31

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) An armchair and sofa (90 x 190 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 6 m² balcony with two armchairs A glazed panoramic swing door and panoramic window

King or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTV+13

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Deluxe Suite Deck 4

Suite

290 sq ftMax 32

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) An armchair and sofa (90 x 190 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 6 m² balcony with two armchairs A panoramic slidging bay window

King or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTV+13

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Deluxe Suite Deck 5

Suite

290 sq ftMax 33

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Champagne and fruit basket on arrival One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) An armchair and sofa (90 x 190 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony with two armchairs A panoramic sliding bay window

King or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTV+13

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Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Suite

290 sq ftMax 34

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Champagne and fruit basket on arrival One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) An armchair and sofa (90 x 190 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 6 m² balcony with two armchairs A panoramic sliding bay window

King or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTV+13

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Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Suite

484 sq ftMax 45

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket on arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A bedroom with one king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A lounge with sofa convetible to a double bed (160 x 190 cm), armchair, and second TV A bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub A private 32 m² terrace with two deckchairs and four-seater dining table 2 panoramic sliding bay windows

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedFree Wi-FiSafeHair Dryer+14

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Owner's Suite

Suite

484 sq ftMax 4OS

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Private return transfer Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket on arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A lounge with armchair, double sofa bed (160 x 190 cm), and second TV A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A bathroom with shower, Balneo bathtub and smart mirror A one-hour spa treatments per person (for 2 people) in the well-being space, chosen from the facial and body treatments on offer Included premium pass: access to a selection of premium spirits at the bar A private 40 m² terrace: 2 deckchairs, jacuzzi, and outdoor lounge area with sofa and armchair Two panoramic sliding bay windows

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerBathToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableButler Service+15

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Prestige Deck 5 Suite

suite

9

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Champagne and fruit basket on arrival An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A lounge with convertible sofa to a king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), armchair, second TV, and sliding courtesy door Two bathrooms with shower A private 8 m² balcony with four armchairs Two panoramic sliding bay windows

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Prestige Deck 6 Suite

suite

10

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket on arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A lounge area with chaise longue and armchair A bathroom with shower A private 8 m² balcony with two armchairs A panoramic sliding bay window

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Privilege Suite Deck 5

Suite

344 sq ftMax 311

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Butler service One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A lounge area with chaise longue and armchair A bathroom with shower A private 8 m² balcony with two armchairs A panoramic sliding bay window

King or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedShowerToiletries ProvidedButler ServiceTV+14

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Privilege Suite Deck 6

Suite

344 sq ftMax 312

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket on arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A lounge with convertible sofa to a king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), armchair, second TV, and sliding courtesy door Two bathrooms with shower A private 8 m² balcony with four armchairs Two panoramic sliding bay windows

King or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedShowerToiletries ProvidedButler ServiceTV+14

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