21 Night Cruise sailing from Papeete roundtrip onboard Star Breeze.

Highlights of this cruise:

Papeete
Tahiti is the largest of the Polynesian islands with its population most concentrated in Papeete which is a major shipping crossroad located on Tahiti's northwest corner.

Shopping-lovers will enjoy Papeete's chic shops, busy municipal market, waterfront area and lively mix of French, Polynesian, and Chinese cultures. Its suburbs sprawl up the mountains overlooking the city for miles along the coast in both directions.

The interior of the island offers splendid and unforgettable opportunities for hiking or safari 4x4 excursions, with impressive waterfalls, archeological sites, grottos and more.

Raiatea
Raiatea is the second largest of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. The chief town on Raiatea is Uturoa, administrative center for the Leeward Islands (French Îles Sous-le-vent). The islands of Raiatea and nearbyTahaa, are both enclosed by the same coral reef, and may once have been a single island. Shuttle boats take you from Raiatea to Tahaa where you can choose to take a panoramic hike through mountains and visit a vanilla plantation.

Raiatea's most famous landmark, is an open air temple made up of seven marae built of stone, once a religious homeland for the Polynesian Maori. Other attractions include water sports, adventure activities, cultural tours, lagoon excursions and tours of pearl or vanilla farms.

Bora Bora
Bora Bora is the largest island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia in the southern Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 kilometres northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. The main settlement on the island is Vaitape.

The main attraction on the island is its lagoon, which is excellent for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. There are a variety of other nautical activities, as well as horse riding, biking and jeep tours of the island.

Hiva Oa
Hiva Oa is the largest and most fertile island in the Marquesas islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island is best known as the final resting place of French artist Paul Gauguin; there is a museum dedicated to him and his simple grave can be seen at Calvary Cemetery.

Hiva Oa is also known for the spectacular Tahuata, the visible remains of a huge sunken volcano. The ‘tikis’ in the village of Puamau, are also a highlight. In the jungle above the village is the Oipona me'ae temple and the 8-ft. tall tiki Takaii, the largest stone tiki in Polynesia. Also worth a visit is the picturesque village of Hanaiapa; the petroglyphs carved in stone in Eiaone and Punai; the me'ae temple and black sand.

Tahaa
Tahaa is the ‘sister’ island to nearby Raiatea, located in the Society Islands in French Polynesia. The two islands are enclosed by the same coral reef and may have once been a single island.Tahaa has a few beaches on its picturesque shorelines, but not many. Most of the beaches that are to be enjoyed on these islands take the form of deserted little outer-lying islands known as Motus.

Tahaa’s beautiful blue lagoon is rich in sealife and there is a variety of watersports on offer, such as scubadiving, windsurfing, and outrigger canoeing. The surrounding waters of both islands are also known the world over for their legendary sailing, yachting, and sport fishing opportunities.

Tahaa's nickname is the "Vanilla Island" - because of its constant rich aroma of vanilla. In fact, the island boasts a full 80% of all Tahiti's vanilla production. Both islands have many pearl farms, known for pearls of superb quality, high aesthetic appeal and value.