Tahiti campaign puts small-ship cruising and remote islands in focus
New international promotion highlights French Polynesia’s cruise options as Windstar and Aranui prepare to expand operations in 2027. (more…)
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A New President at the Helm of the Tahiti Cruise Club
Since 2012, cruise activity in French Polynesia has tripled. The sector now generates more than XPF 20 billion of annual economic impact for the territory, with a very strong increase in both numbers of port calls and passengers expected this year — a growth trend that has been anticipated and announced for the past two years. (more…)
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President Of French Polynesia Visits Seabourn Pursuit During Call To Papeete
Seabourn was honored to welcome the President of French Polynesia Moetai Brotherson on board Seabourn Pursuit on Sunday, April 7, during the ship’s call to Papeete, Tahiti in French Polynesia. (more…)
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Latest news on the cruise activity in French Polynesia. Inaugurated at the end of February, the new Papeete cruise terminal
Tourist numbers in French Polynesia are set to remain at record levels in 2024, despite a slight drop in hotel numbers, thanks to the cruise activity. The sector has been growing steadily for several years and still has considerable potential. (more…)
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Windstar Honors Top Virtuoso® Travel Advisors in Most Icon-ic Way Aboard Star Breeze in Tahiti
Fifty Virtuoso® Cruise Icons disembarked last week from Windstar Cruises’ 312-guest, all-suite Star Breeze in French Polynesia, completing a celebratory trip personally hosted by Windstar President Christopher Prelog aimed at relaxing, networking, and experiencing Windstar’s iconic small ship sailing style in storied French Polynesia. (more…)
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Windstar Cruises and Coral Gardeners Partnership Celebrates One Year Anniversary With the Launch of New Initiatives to Support Coral Reefs
Windstar Cruises celebrates the one-year anniversary of its partnership with Coral Gardeners, a Moorea (French Polynesia)-based organization determined to revolutionize ocean conservation and create a global movement to save the coral reefs through reef restoration, awareness activities, and innovative solutions. (more…)
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Turkish Tiffany’s tycoon dead after mysterious plunge from cruise ship
The wealthy owner of Tiffany’s jewelry empire in Turkey is believed to have plunged to her death from a cruise ship during a dream vacation with her Swiss lover – who has been questioned and released in the mysterious case. (more…)
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Variety Cruises Expands in Tahiti. The program will feature the sail cruiser “Panorama II”
Variety Cruises has launched two new first-time Tahiti cruises, sailing roundtrip from Papeete on seven-night and ten-night itineraries, according to a press release. (more…)
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Windstar Cruises Partners with Coral Gardeners in Tahiti. Guests Will Receive an Adopted Coral in Their Name
Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has partnered with the Coral Gardeners, a Mo’orea (French Polynesia)-based organization determined to revolutionize ocean conservation and create a global movement to save the coral reefs through reef restoration, awareness activities, and innovative solutions. (more…)
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Windstar Celebrates 35 Years in the Tropical Paradise of Tahiti. Two Windstar Yachts Will Be Sailing the Warm Waters of French Polynesia This October
Remote, tropical, romantic, and beautiful – it’s one of the world’s most aspirational places to visit: The Islands of Tahiti, otherwise known as French Polynesia. (more…)
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The cruise industry in French Polynesia, in “The Islands of Tahiti”, confirms a vigorous and ambitious recovery of activity
With small capacity ships, optimizing itineraries and experiences in the different islands, luxury cruises, expeditions and mixed cargo ships show a forecast of more than 1100 calls in 2022 in the 5 different archipelagos. (more…)
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Cruise: The Islands Of Tahiti Is Positionned In Favor Of Ships Of Small And Medium Capacity
After more than ten years of structuring, “The Islands of Tahiti” (the marketing destination brand of French Polynesia in charge of the Tahiti Tourisme) has been able to conquer market shares and a respected influence, through a regional vision, in collaboration with eight island states and territories of the South Pacific, in close collaboration with the New Zealand, then Australia, and finally, Hawaii. (more…)
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Greater cooperation in Pacific Cruise Development
The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Pacific Cruise Alliance (SPCA) for greater cooperation on the development of the cruise tourism industry in the greater Pacific Islands region. (etbtravelnews.global)
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Tahiti Embarks on 2020 Plan, New Cruise Terminal
Tahiti Tourism is embarking on an $8 million cruise international cruise terminal project due for completion in 2020. The terminal will be located in the center of Papeete and will accommodate up to three ships simultaneously and 2,000 turnaround passengers. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Renovated tender port of Papetoai inaugurated on the island of Moorea, French Polynesia
On October 4th, Mr Edouard Fritch, President of French Polynesia, Mr Jean-Christophe Bouissou, Minister of Tourism and a small governmental delegation inaugurated the completely renovated tender port of Papetoai on the island of Moorea. (more…)
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French Polynesia: More Incentives for Ships Calling
Tahiti Cruise Club, an organization overseeing the development of the cruise industry in French Polynesia, announced that cruise ships staying late in port or at anchorage can now open their casinos. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Tahiti Cruise Club elects Bud Gilroy as new President
On Friday morning February 5th, Tahiti Cruise Club held its Extraordinary General Assembly in Papeete’s Town Council and enabled to measure the progress made since the foundation of this trade organisation, formalised in January 2010, and to appoint its new captain. (more…)
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South Pacific Cruise Forum Takes Place in Tahiti
The first South Pacific Cruise Forum took place in Papeete (Tahiti) October 16-17, touching on the topic of the development of the cruise industry in the South Pacific Islands. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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New opportunities for the South Pacific to be disclosed at The South Pacific Cruise Forum
In 8 days, on October 16th and 17th will take place the very first South Pacific Cruise Forum in Papeete, the capital for French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti. (more…)
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CLIA Australasia welcomes first South Pacific Cruise Forum
Operated by the CLIA Executive Partner South Pacific Cruise Alliance, the event will bring together Tourism Ministers, destination managers (NTOs), Ports and Airports Authorities, cruise shipping companies, airlines, tour operators and suppliers from across the region on October 16 and 17, 2015. (etbtravelnews.com)
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First South Pacific Cruise Forum to take place in Tahiti
Only just 5 years ago, the South Pacific insular countries decided to gather into a regional organisation: the South Pacific Cruise Alliance, to create and promote a cruising area with a strong and remarkable identity. (cruisebusiness.com)
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