LONDON -- The Tahitian waters will get a little more crowded now that Princess Cruises is officially entering the market. P&O Princess said Aug. 9 it acquired the two former Renaissance ships that ...

COOK'S BAY, Moorea -- Perched along the rails of the motor sailing ship Wind Spirit, an umbrella drink in hand, Tirana Vaknin is marveling at one of most seductive sights of the South Pacific: The ...

Windstar Cruises plans to have two ships sailing in French Polynesia starting in March 2027. Wind Star will join Star Breeze to sail year-round in French Polynesia, offering Windstar’s most expansive ...

MIAMI, September 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Windstar Cruises announces that it is doubling down on Tahiti. Starting March 2027, its newly refreshed sailing yacht Wind Star will join all-suite ...

In 2026, the Paul Gauguin cruise ship will have company in French Polynesia. Parent company Ponant will deploy one of its Explorer-class ships, Le Jacques Cartier, in the region from September 2026 to ...

Is the northern hemisphere’s approaching winter chill making you shiver and crave a tranquil trip to the tropics? Look no further than Tahiti. French Polynesia is easier than ever to reach with more ...

Windstar Cruises, which has more than 36 years of experience in Tahiti, has introduced the all-suite, 312-guest Star Breeze, replacing Wind Spirit, as the new year-round ship in Tahiti and French ...

THE ORDEAL BEGAN A LITTLE MORE THAN HALFWAY THROUGH THE RAIN. DANCERS 21 DAY SAIL FROM THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS TO FRENCH POLYNESIA. WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY A WHALE, JUST BY THE NATURE OF THEIR IMPACT AND ...

Have you ever wondered why French Polynesia has long beguiled writers and artists, explorers and dreamers alike? Among them, one celebrated author spun such captivating tales that they inspired a ...

As an eager young surfer, Erick van Malssen was transfixed by the surfing magazines’ glossy depictions of adventurers boating to remote tropical islands, where they would ride pristine blue waves with ...