BELLEVUE, WASH. – November 7, 2013 – Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com), operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, and the 90-guest m/v Tere Moana, was recognized by Porthole Cruise Magazine as having the “Best South Pacific Itineraries” in the 15th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. 2013 marks the fourth consecutive year that the cruise line has received this accolade.
The magazine’s annual awards poll asked readers to evaluate the world’s cruise lines and determine the industry’s leaders. The full list of winners can be found on the magazine’s website www.porthole.com and is featured in the December 2013 issue of Porthole Cruise Magazine.
“Our readers are discerning travelers who have come to expect only the highest standards of quality, product, and service from cruise lines and destinations,” says Bill Panoff, Porthole Cruise Magazine’s publisher and editor-in-chief. “For Paul Gauguin Cruises to have received the readers’ seal of approval in this category is truly an honor.”
The Gauguin’s itineraries in French Polynesia and the South Pacific feature a host of exquisite islands with white-sand beaches, aqua lagoons, mist-laden mountains, and warm Polynesian culture. Voyages in 2014 include: 7-night Tahiti & the Society Islands; 10-night Society Islands & Tuamotus; 11-night Cook Islands & Society Islands; and 14-night Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islands. New exotic itineraries on The Gauguin include an 11-night Fiji to Australia voyage, a 12-night Australia to Fiji voyage, and two 14-night voyages between Australia and Southeast Asia.
Paul Gauguin Cruises offers extraordinary value with savings of 50% off standard all-inclusive cruise fares on all 2014 voyages, plus included airfare from Los Angeles on itineraries on The Gauguin.