The custom built Aranui III is specially designed with space and passenger comfort in mind, and can comfortably accommodate 60 passengers with many of the amenities found on larger cruise ships: air-conditioned cabins, bar, lounge, video room, library, and a sun deck with a swimming pool. Suites have private balconies. However, passenger should note that the Aranui is first and foremost a working freighter, not a luxury cruise liner.
As an inter island trading ship, it provides isolated villages in the Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands with all manner of meat, medicine, cement, lumber, fuel, beer and other staples. The freighter then brings back copra, pearl shells and other local products to the main islands.
Watching the crew handle the movement of cargo is all part of the fascination of the voyage. And once in the Marquesas, you will explore some of the most beautiful and least visited islands in the world...thousands of miles from any continent and for the most part, accessible only by sea.
Visits to remote
archaeological sites, Gauguin's grave and more are all included
in the cost of the cruise. If your time does not allow you
to enjoy the complete Aranui cruise, it is possible on some
sailing dates to fly to the Marquesas and board the ship
for a partial cruise.
For
complete details on the Aranui 3 visit: www.aranui.com
| Aranui - Standard Cruise | 14-Day/
13-Night Cruise |
Suite
(Cabin E,F,K,G) |
$5,445 pp |
Large outside
cabin with one queen sized bed, refrigerator, private
facilities with bathtub and with or without balcony. |
Suite
(Cabin A,B,C,D) |
$5,198 pp |
Suite
(Cabin J,H) |
$4,830 pp |
| Deluxe |
$4,410 pp |
Large outside cabin with one queen sized
bed, refrigerator, private facilities with bathtub. |
| Standard |
$3,675 pp |
Two lower berths, outside cabin with private
facilities. |
| Class C |
$2,079 pp |
Dormitory style, upper and lower berths,
air conditioned, share facilities, located on restaurant
deck. |
Cruise
rates are per person/double occupancy and include 3 meals
with wine and excursions. Valid until Dec 26, 2008. Single
- add 50%. Not included: Cruise tax add $105per person.
Port tax add $75.00 per person. Tourism tax add $163.35
per person for Suite E,F,K,G - add $155.94 per person for
Suite A,B,C D, - add $144.90 per person for SuiteJ,H
- add $132.30 per person for Deluxe - add $110.25 per person
Standard - add $105.00 per person Class "C".
Deposit and cancellation policies apply.
**
Voyage 8 - Departure Saturday, 07 June 2008 - Promotional
Special: 15% discount
**
Voyage 12 - Departure Saturday, 30 August 2008 - Senior
Special: 15% discount
Discounts
are not applicable to group bookings and the Class "C"
accommodations and cannot be combined with any other discount.
DEPOSIT
& PAYMENT:
25% deposit is required at the time of confirmation. Full
payment is due 45 days prior to departure.
CHANGES:
After CPTM issues a confirmation, changes
to the confirmation departure date made at passenger's or
travel agent's request, less than 60 days prior to the confirmed
departure date will be subject to the same penalties applied
to cancellations
CANCELLATIONS:
For
any cancellation after confirmation of space a fee of $75.00
per person. Between 60 to 45 days prior to departure: 1/3
of cost of voyage will be retained. Betweeen 45 to 30 days
prior to departure: 2/3 of cost of voyage will be retained.
Less than 30 days: the full cost will be retained. CPTM
is not responsible for hospital, medical, and/or evacuation
charges incurred by passenger. We recommend strongly that
passengers should obtain the necessary insurance to cover
medical, travel cancellation and/or interruption. Please
consult you travel agent. Compagnie
Polynesienne de Transport Maritime reserves the
right to change published rates without prior notice.
ARANUI
SAILING DATES 2008
| Aranui Cruise
- 14 days/ 13 nights - Embark/Disembark Papeete |
| VOYAGE |
Departs 11:00am |
Returns 09:30am |
| 1 |
Jan 12 |
Jan 25 |
| 2 |
Feb 02 |
Feb 15 |
| 3 |
Feb 23 |
Mar 07 |
| 4 |
Mar 15 |
Mar 28 |
| 5 |
Apr 05 |
Apr 18 |
| 6 |
Apr 26 |
May 09 |
| 7 |
May 17 |
May 30 |
| 8 ** |
June 07 |
June 20 |
| 9 |
June 28 |
July 11 |
| 10 |
July 19 |
Aug 01 |
| 11 |
Aug 09 |
Aug 22 |
| 12 ** |
Aug 30 |
Sept 12 |
| 13 |
Sept 20 |
Oct 03 |
| 14 |
Oct 11 |
Oct 24 |
| 15 |
Nov 01 |
Nov 14 |
| 16 |
Nov 22 |
Dec 05 |
| 17 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 26 |
Please note that
Aranui reserves the right to modify itineraries, dates of
departure, and rates In advance, we apologize for this inconvenience
beyond our control.
Date updated: Feb 2008
