cruise news from Tahiti

[meherio]

Ia orana

fresh from tahiti presse:

 

Millenium and Silver Cloud cruise ships call at Papeete

 

(Tahitipresse) - Celebrity Cruises' 1,950-passenger Millenium and Silversea Cruises' 296-passenger Silver Shadow spent Friday in Papeete Harbor before continuing their voyage.

 

 

The Celebrity Millenium arrived from Alaska and Honolulu for a stopover at Bora Bora in the Leeward Islands and Tahiti's sister island of Moorea before anchoring next to downtown Papeete, where it received a traditional welcome from a Marquesan dance group.

 

The ship, with 85% of its passengers American, is headed for New Zealand and Australia for a series of cruises. The Celebrity Millenium is due back in French Polynesia next April with calls at Papeete, Moorea and Bora Bora en route to Honolulu.

 

The much smaller capacity Silver Shadow left Papeete Harbor Friday for a brief visit to the Tuamotu atoll of Rangiroa and the Marquesas Islands, continuing its 110-day cruise around the world that began on Jan. 16 from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

 

The Silver Shadow is part of the Silversea Cruises fleet that includes the 132-passenger expedition ship Prince Albert II of Monaco that is due to be based in Papeete for six months starting in late March.

 

The Prince Albert will operate five 11-day Austral Island Adventures cruises, four 14-day Journeys to the Marquesas and five 10-dayTuamotu Expeditions.

 

meherio

[meherio]

Ia orana

 

from PG sales office :

LATEST NEWS:

Paul Gauguin Shipping Limited last week announced that Paul Gauguin, French Polynesia’s premier luxury ship, will undergo a $6 million renovation during its dry dock in Brisbane, Australia, which is scheduled for January 25 - February 5, 2009.

 

Designed to enhance the five-plus-star vessel’s existing classic Polynesian elegance, renovations will include:

 

MORE BALCONIES!!

o 26 Category D oceanview staterooms will become balcony staterooms similar to those in category C. These balconies will be added to the side of the ship and will not reduce the size of the staterooms.

(232square feet)-

NOTE:

• The new pricing will be very close to that of category C:

• $55 less than C for 7-night and 9-night sailings • $100 less than C for sailings of 10+ nights

 

• Modifying and refurbishing the vessel’s casual poolside restaurant, Le Grill • Expanding the al fresco dining space for the ship’s La Veranda restaurant • Internet area upgrade • Fitness center upgrade • New sports boats for the watersports activities • Extensive restoration of all public areas, including new carpeting, upholstery and refinished woodwork • Refreshing all staterooms and suites

 

 

In order to save you time and effort, please find below the last report on the 2009 PAUL GAUGUIN Sailings.

 

2009 PAUL GAUGUIN SAILING AVAILABILITY ( as of October 27th , 2008).

 

JANUARY :

1/7: 17 Nights: SOLD OUT

 

FEBRUARY:

2/5: 17 Nights: SOLD OUT

2/21: 7 Nights: SOLD OUT

2/28: 7 Nights: 14 Cabins left ( 5 w/Balcony)

 

MARCH:

3/7: 7 Nights: 15 Cabins left ( 1 w/Balcony)

3/14: 7 Nights: SOLD OUT

3/21: 7 Nights: SOLD OUT

3/28: 7 Nights: 12 Cabins left ( 2 w/Balcony)

 

APRIL:

4/4: 14 Nights: 68 Cabins left (44 w/Balcony)

4/18: 7 Nights: 47 Cabins left ( 9 w/Balcony)

4/25: 7 Nights: SOLD OUT

 

MAY:

5/2: 7 Nights: SOLD OUT

5/9: 7 Nights: 49 Cabins left ( 9 w/Balcony)

5/16: 10 Nights: 82 Cabins left (44 w/Balcony)

5/26: 11 Nights: 116 Cabins left (77 w/Balcony)

 

JUNE:

6/6: 7 Nights: 73 Cabins left (25 w/Balcony)

6/13: 7 Nights: 86 Cabins left (46 w/Balcony)

6/20: 7 Nights: 100 Cabins left (58 w/Balcony)

6/27: 7 Nights: SOLD OUT

 

JULY:

NOTE: July does NOT offer ANY 7 Nights.

These sailings are perfect for Families.

7/4 : 11 Nights: 127 Cabins left (79 w/Balcony)

7/15: 14 Nights: SOLD OUT

7/29: 10 Nights: 65 Cabins left (36 w/Balcony)

 

AUGUST:

8/8: 7 Nights: 68 Cabins left (34 w/Balcony)A

8/15: 7 Nights: 86 Cabins left (42 w/Balcony)

8/22: 7 Nights: 93 Cabins left (48 w/Balcony)

8/29: 14 Nights: 124 Cabins left (83 w/Balcony)

 

 

 

Hope this help !

Meherio

[Caroldoll]

be demoralized by June? I hope not. I presume some of the crew will stay with the new owner and it might be all right. You seem to be a wealth of information!