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.
| 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 19, 2009. Single
- add 50%. Not included: Cruise tax add $105per person.
Port tax add $75.00 per person. Fuel Surcharge add $80 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 1 - Departure Tuesday, 10 February 2009 - Shorten
Cruise by 2 days: 15% discount
**
Voyage 7- Departure Saturday, 13 June 2009 - Promotional
Special: 10% discount
**
Voyage 11 - Departure Saturday, 05 September 2009 - Senior
Special: 10% discount
**
Voyage 16 - Departure Saturday, 19 December 2009 - Shorten
Cruise by 1 day: 10% 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 your Pacific Destination
Travel Consultant.. 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** |
Feb 10 |
Feb 21 |
| 2 |
Feb 28 |
Mar 13 |
| 3 |
Mar 21 |
Apr 03 |
| 4 |
Apr 11 |
Apr 24 |
| 5 |
May 02 |
May 15 |
| 6 |
May 23 |
June 05 |
| 7 ** |
June 13 |
June 26 |
| 8 |
July 04 |
July 18 |
| 9 |
July 25 |
Aug 07 |
| 10 |
Aug 15 |
Aug 28 |
| 11 ** |
Sep 05 |
Sep 18 |
| 12 |
Sep 26 |
Oct 09 |
| 13 |
Oct 17 |
Oct 30 |
| 14 |
Nov 07 |
Nov 20 |
| 15 |
Nov 28 |
Dec 11 |
| 16 ** |
Dec 19 |
Dec 31 |
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: Oct 2008
