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From Secluded French Polynesia to Pitcairn Island Cruise

  • Departure DateSun 15th Nov 2026
  • Ponant Le Jacques Cartier
  • 14 Night Cruise From Papeete
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Itinerary

  • Papeete
  • Tuamotu Islands
  • Anaa, French Polynesia
  • Rikitea, Französisch-Polynesien
  • Pitcairn Islands
  • Rangiroa
  • Papeete

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Day 1 - Papeete

Arrive: Sun 15 November 2026 / Depart: Sun 15 November 2026 at 18:00

Capital of French Polynesia, the city of Papeete is on the north-west coast of the island of Tahiti. You’ll find a relaxed atmosphere here,where urban buzz combines with the legendary laid-back Polynesian lifestyle. Culture is not lacking. You can enjoy sites narrating the history of the archipelago, including the colonial cathedral and the Maison de la reine Marau. The Vaipahi public gardens will win you over by their abundant plant-life. The large municipal market offers local specialities: fresh fruit, spices and all kinds of fish abound on their stalls.

Day 2 - Tuamotu Islands

Arrive: Mon 16 November 2026 / Depart: Mon 16 November 2026

Mataiva, Tepoetiriura or Lazarev atoll is a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is located in the Palliser group, and is the westernmost of the Tuamotus. The nearest atoll, Tikehau, is located 35 km to the east.

Day 3 - Anaa, French Polynesia

Arrive: Tue 17 November 2026 / Depart: Tue 17 November 2026

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - At Sea

Day 6 - Rikitea, Französisch-Polynesien

Arrive: Fri 20 November 2026 / Depart: Fri 20 November 2026

Rikitea is a small town on Mangareva, which is part of the Gambier Islands in French Polynesia. A majority of the islanders live in Rikitea.

Day 7 - Aukena (Gambier Islands)

Day 8 - Pitcairn Islands

Arrive: Sun 22 November 2026

If you’ve got a taste for adventure and you love discovering wild, remote lands, you’ll definitely be won over by the Pitcairn islands. This tiny British territory is mainly composed of atolls right in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Rimmed by steep cliffs several hundreds of metres high, the volcanic Pitcairn Island is to be explored on foot. In Adamstown, the only village on this 5-square-kilometre land, you’ll meet the 50 sole inhabitants of the entire archipelago. The call to Pitcairn is suject to weather and sea conditions.

Day 9 - Pitcairn Islands

Depart: Mon 23 November 2026

If you’ve got a taste for adventure and you love discovering wild, remote lands, you’ll definitely be won over by the Pitcairn islands. This tiny British territory is mainly composed of atolls right in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Rimmed by steep cliffs several hundreds of metres high, the volcanic Pitcairn Island is to be explored on foot. In Adamstown, the only village on this 5-square-kilometre land, you’ll meet the 50 sole inhabitants of the entire archipelago. The call to Pitcairn is suject to weather and sea conditions.

Day 10 - At Sea

Day 11 - At Sea

Day 12 - At Sea

Day 13 - At Sea

Day 14 - Rangiroa

Arrive: Sat 28 November 2026 / Depart: Sat 28 November 2026

Rangiroa or Te Kok?ta is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus and one of the largest in the world. It is part of the Palliser group.

Day 15 - Papeete

Arrive: Sun 29 November 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 29 November 2026

Capital of French Polynesia, the city of Papeete is on the north-west coast of the island of Tahiti. You’ll find a relaxed atmosphere here,where urban buzz combines with the legendary laid-back Polynesian lifestyle. Culture is not lacking. You can enjoy sites narrating the history of the archipelago, including the colonial cathedral and the Maison de la reine Marau. The Vaipahi public gardens will win you over by their abundant plant-life. The large municipal market offers local specialities: fresh fruit, spices and all kinds of fish abound on their stalls.

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