captainmcd

I just got the brochure in the mail. I would like to go next summer. A travel agent told me that comparing this vessel to the Paul Gaugin was like comparing Motel 6 to a luxury hotel, and that made me like it more! The price for 14 days for a suite on the Aranui 3 is about the same as 7 days on the PG. I would like to see the Marquesas as well. I suspect that the dormatories would be best for single travellers, probably you would get to meet a few locals who live on the islands. I would like to hear from anyone who has made this trip in the past few years.

I, too, have been intrested in this trip for many years, and would like to hear of any recent experiences. I know their website http://www.aranui.com/vessel.htm is up and running, as well as Travltips advertising the trips.