DETAILS
Set sail for the idyllic islands and motus of French Polynesia on this spectacular nine-night cruise. Experience unmatched small-ship sailing amid the emerald-green peaks, chalk-white atolls and blue lagoons of the Society Islands with a choice of sublime included and à la carte excursions. Explore the South Pacific’s history, culture and topography with port calls in Tahiti, Mo’orea, Ra’iatea, Taha’a, Bora Bora and Huahine. Spend two nights at the five-star Intercontinental Tahiti in Pape’ete. Extend your time in paradise with a post-cruise program to Mo’orea.
- Pricing from
- $5,795
Reserve early and SAVE up to $2,000 per cabin!
- Trip Type
- Group Travel Tour, International Ocean & Sea Voyages
- Departure Dates
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Feb 21, 2025 - Mar 3, 2025
Star Breeze
Leave the crowds behind on this small, elegant ship that carries fewer than 350 pampered guests. In your well-appointed suite, enjoy fine Egyptian linens, a marble bathroom and gorgeous ocean views. In our restaurants, the menus are crafted to highlight the spectacular flavors of the regional cuisine with fresh food sourced from ports on the journey. Enjoy yourself with personalized snorkeling gear, stand-up paddle boards, kayaks and more.
Extend your sojourn in French Polynesia for two nights and stay in the deluxe Hilton Mo’orea Lagoon Resort & Spa, where you can watch magnificent sunrises and sunsets from your spacious bungalow. Observe abundant, colorful marine life on a reef excursion and experience the exotic fusion of fresh local seafood and French Polynesian flavors. Enjoy the hotel’s overwater Toatea Bar, spectacular views, turquoise lagoons and wide array of water sports. This post-cruise extension includes accommodations, breakfast daily and a round-trip ferry between Tahiti and Mo’orea.
Overwater Bungalow
Price per person, based on double occupancy: $1,695
Price per person, based on single occupancy: $2,265
Garden Bungalow
Price per person, based on double occupancy: $1,295
Price per person, based on single occupancy: $1,695
Airport transfers and luggage handling abroad are only included if air arrangements are booked through Gohagan & Company. If travelers make their own air arrangements, transfers and luggage handling are not included; transfers can be organized through Gohagan & Company and purchased by the traveler.
A non-refundable administrative fee of $300 per person will apply for all cancellations received more than 7 days after booking and before other fees take effect at 120 days:
120 days $300 per person admin fee after 7-day grace period from booking
120 – 91 days 25% of full invoice fare
90 – 61 days 50% of full invoice fare
60 – 31 days 75% of full invoice fare
30 – 0 days 100% of full invoice fare
Separate airfare Terms & Conditions apply
TOUR MAP
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day 1
Depart Home City/ Pape’ete, Tahiti
Depart your home city. Arrive either late tonight or tomorrow morning at Faa’a’ International Airport and transfer to one of our deluxe hotels.
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day 2
Pape’ete
Spend your first day in Tahiti at your leisure. Enjoy the hotel’s luxury amenities or explore Pape’ete on your own. Pape’ete has a wonderful market to pick up handicrafts, foods and other locally made items. Tonight, meet up with your fellow passengers for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.
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day 3
Pape’ete/Embark
Depart Pape’ete for a tour of Tahiti’s scenic west coast. Walk through the sacred Arahurahu site and visit the Mara’a Grotto with its freshwater pools and small caves. Continue to the Spring Garden of Vaipahi, a heaven of tranquility where rare species of precious wood and tropical flowers can be found. Transfer and board the deluxe Star Breeze. Unpack and settle in for a delicious lunch on board the ship. Attend the Captain’s Welcome Reception this evening.
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day 4
Cook’s Bay, Mo’orea
Welcome to Mo’orea, a jaw‑dropping oasis! Soak up this ethereal paradise and beautiful volcanic landscape during time at leisure. You might wish to swim in the crystal-clear waters, host to an abundance of marine life. You also have a choice of optional excursions this morning and this afternoon, including a visit to Belvedere Point for views of Mount Rotu’i. Tonight, settle in for dinner on board; then head to the deck and enjoy an evening under the stars.
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day 5
Uturoa, Ra’iatea
Delve deeper into Polynesian lifestyles in Ra’iatea, the second‑largest island of the Society Islands. This slice of paradise is home to rare flora and fauna, including the Tiare Apetahi, a flower found nowhere else on Earth. One of today’s optional excursions is an enriching Opa Heritage tour that takes you to visit French Polynesia’s only UNESCO World Heritage site, the well‑preserved marae complex of Taputapuatea. Finish this amazing day with a special barbecue beneath the stars. Partake in line dancing and a deck party by the pool afterwards.
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day 6
Ra’iatea/Fa’a’aha, Taha’a
Spend time at leisure on this low-key island or choose an optional excursion to discover the traditional use of local plants and trees. You can also opt to tour the grounds of a vanilla plantation, which includes time to snorkel and potentially encounter stingrays. Next, dig your bare feet in the sand and savor an included beach barbecue lunch on a private motu, where you can also swim, snorkel or kayak.
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day 7
Vaitape, Bora Bora
Today the ship arrives in glorious Bora Bora, where you may choose an optional excursion to tour the island in an open-air truck. Discover relics left behind by the U.S. military during WWII — all while admiring the colors
of Bora Bora’s famous lagoon. Or enjoy a day at leisure on board the ship, simply relaxing under the sun. -
day 8
Bora Bora
Another blissful day in Bora Bora awaits! Opt to take a snorkel safari and stingray excursion, which includes a guided tour on a lagoon cruiser. Once past the famous Motu Tapu, you will stop at a shallow sandbank, a favorite spot for stingray sightings. With your guide’s assistance, you will be able to touch these gentle creatures as they swim an effortless ballet around you. This afternoon’s excursion takes you on a catamaran cruise to the private Motu Tapu for a Tahitian-inspired dinner!
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day 9
Fare, Huahine
Welcome to Huahine! The optional Sacred Sights and Cultural Walk excursion gives you the opportunity to ride on an open‑air truck between the ocean and a woodland of towering mape trees to the settlement of Maeva —the ancient religious center of Huahine. Join your fellow passengers this evening for a Farewell Reception, followed by a delicious dinner. Raise a glass to your adventure in paradise!
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day 10
Pape’ete, Tahiti/ Return to Home City
After disembarking the ship, venture out to discover Tahiti’s east coast. Visit the former home of American author James Norman Hall, best known for “Mutiny on the Bounty.” See Point Venus, named for the observatory Captain Cook established here in 1769 and witness the huge spray from a blow hole. Continue to the Tahara’a Viewpoint for some final photo opportunities. Later, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home.
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day 11
Arrive in Home City
Welcome home!
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