Brand new ship for Aranui Cruises to sail French Polynesia’s southern islands

Aranoa - Aranui Cruises (Rendering, April 2025)Aranui Cruises announced it is adding a second ship to its fleet for the first time, with construction of a new passenger-freighter vessel underway at Huanghai Shipbuilding facility in Shandong, China.

The 116-metre-long Aranoa will cruise French Polynesia’s south from 2027, carrying cargo and just under 200 guests on itineraries to the Austral Islands.

Like Aranui 5, Aranoa is designed as a mixed passenger-freighter vessel, equipped with all the latest mod cons and technology for passenger comfort and to minimise the ship’s environmental impact.

Full story Brand new ship for Aranui Cruises to sail French Polynesia’s southern islands



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