Paul Gauguin Cruises has announced the 2013 itinerary of its second small luxury ship – the Tere Moana.
The m/s Paul Gauguin. Image by georgeogoodman
Like The Gauguin – the renowned 5+ star cruise ship specialized to sail the waters of Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific, The Moana will provide the same high standard cruises, featuring gratuities, soft drinks, select wines, superior dining options , luxury spa and numerous staff , well prepared to meet guests’ wishes.
In December 2012, The Moana will begin sailing under the Paul Gauguin Cruises banner, accommodating up to 90 guests. The launch gala will take place on 29 December and it will consist of a seven-night Caribbean voyage with chairman Richard Baily aboard.
Specializing in warm-weather destinations, The Moana will sail 13 itineraries in 2013, covering Europe during the summer months, and the Caribbean and Latin America during the winter period. The luxury cruise ship will grant guests the opportunity to explore numerous hidden ports that larger ships cannot access.
European Itineraries
Seven-night voyages from Barcelona, Spain, to Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy, visit Sete, France; St. Tropez, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Portofino, Italy; Florence (Livorno), Italy; and Elba (Portoferraio), Italy. Departures: April 20 and August 17, 2013, with cruise fares from $3,295 per person.
The m/s Tere Moana
Seven-night voyages from Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy, to Venice, Italy, visit Lipari, Italy; Taormina (Giardini Naxos), Italy; Corfu,Greece; Kotor, Montenegro; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Hvar, Croatia. Departures: May 11 (Chairman’s Cruise) and August 24, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $3,595 per person.
Seven-night voyages from Venice, Italy, to Athens (Piraeus), Greece, visit Zadar, Croatia; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Kotor, Montenegro; Corfu, Greece; Delphi (Itea), Greece; Corinth Canal, Greece; and Hydra, Greece. Departures: May 18, July 6, and August 31, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $3,595 per person.
Seven-night voyages between Athens (Piraeus), Greece, to Istanbul, Turkey, visit Delos, Greece; Mykonos, Greece; Santorini,Greece; Rhodes, Greece; Patmos, Greece; Kusadasi, Turkey; and Canakkale, Turkey. Departures: May 25; June 8; and July 13, 27; and September 7, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $3,595 per person.
Seven-night voyages roundtrip from Istanbul, Turkey, visit Nessebur, Bulgaria; Constanta, Romania; Odessa, Ukraine; Yalta,Ukraine; and Sinop, Turkey, with one day at sea. Departures: June 1; and July 20, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $3,595per person.
Seven-night voyages between Athens (Piraeus), Greece, and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy, visit the Corinth Canal, Greece; Ithaca,Greece; Fiskardo (Kefelonia), Greece; Taormina (Giardini Naxos), Italy; Lipari, Italy; and Sorrento, Italy, with one day at sea. Departures: June 15; August 3; and September 21, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $3,595 per person.
On the bridge of the m/s Paul Gauguin. Image by Cruise Buzz
Seven-night voyage between Rome, Italy, and Barcelona, Spain, visits Elba (Portoferraio), Italy; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Nice, France; Cannes, France; Bandol, France; and Sète, France. Departure: October 19, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $3,595per person.
Seven-night voyage between Lisbon, Portugal, and Barcelona, Spain, visits Portimao, Portugal; Seville, Spain; Ceuta, Spain; Motril, Spain; Ibiza, Spain; and Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Departure: November 2, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $2,995per person.
Seven-night voyage from Barcelona, Spain, to Malaga, Spain, visits Valencia; Cartegena; Almeria; Motril; and Ceuta, Spain, with an overnight in Malaga, Spain. Departure: November 9, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $2,995.
Caribbean Itineraries
Seven-night voyages round-trip from St. Martin, F.W.I., visit Tortola, B.V.I.; Jost Van Dyke, B.V.I.; Virgin Gorda, B.V.I.; Basseterre,St. Kitts/Nevis; Les Saintes, F.W.I.; and St. Barts, F.W.I. Departures: December 29, 2012 (Chairman’s Cruise); March 9, 16, 23;November 30; and December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $2,595 per person.
Latin America Itineraries
Thirteen- and fourteen-night voyages between St. Martin, F.W.I., and Puerto, Caldera, Costa Rica, visit St. Barts, F.W.I.; Les Saintes, F.W.I.; Willemstad, Curacao; Oranjestad, Aruba; Cartagena, Columbia (overnight); Panama Canal, Panama; Isla de Coiba, Panama (January 5 sailing only); Marenco, Costa Rica; and Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica, with three days at sea. Departures: January 5 and February 24, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $4,995 per person.
Costa Rica features heavily on the Latin American itinerary © Chariclo - Fotolia.com
Transatlantic Itineraries
Fourteen-night voyage from St. Martin, F.W.I., to Lisbon, Portugal, offers nine days at sea and visits Las Palmas (Gran Canaria),Spain; and Madeira, Portugal. Departure: March 30, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $2,995 per person.
Fourteen-night voyage from Malaga, Spain, to St. Martin, F.W.I., offers ten nights at sea and visits Las Palmas (Gran Canaria),Spain; Les Saintes, F.W.I.; English Harbour, Antigua; and St. Barts, F.W.I. Departure: November 16, 2013, with cruise fares starting from $2,995 per person.
For additional information on Paul Gauguin Cruises, please visit www.pgcruises.com.
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