Fiji to Bali

Arrive in Fiji and embark on MS Paul Gauguin. Known as “Sugar City”, Fiji is famous for their green-gold sugarcane that surrounds it on three sides, the town of Lautoka is the largest in the Fijian islands and the place where your sojourn begins. Enjoy browsing the shops along the city, royal palm-lined main thoroughfare and visit the botanical garden.

Spend a day onboard and enjoy the ship's endless opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment, whether that means sampling gourmet cuisine, indulging in a spa treatment, watching the sunset from a chaise lounge on the sun deck, or simply making the most of your in-room amenities.

Today, visit a stunning island of palm-lined beaches, spring-fed swimming holes, lush rainforests, and lofty mountains, Espiritu Santo also played an important role in World War II. Explore the heritage and experience the island's traditional village life. Prepare yourself on an exceptional swimming and snorkeling here or you can simply relax on the beach.

Spend a day onboard and enjoy the ship's endless opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment, whether that means sampling gourmet cuisine, indulging in a spa treatment, watching the sunset from a chaise lounge on the sun deck, or simply making the most of your in-room amenities.

Visit one of Solomon Islands which is best known for its six-month battle between Allied and Japanese forces that marked a turning point in the Pacific theater during World War II. Guadalcanal still brims with the relics, monuments and memorials from the war. Explore the island's tropical interior, with its excellent birdwatching. See for yourself why the island is revered for its superior snorkeling and diving.

Spend the day enjoying The Gauguin’s Polynesian ambiance: casual, leisurely, and graceful. Perhaps you’ll take in a lecture by one of our special guests, and then reflect on your day over classic French cuisine at L’Etoile.

Explore Samarai Island that was once evacuated and its buildings were destroyed to prevent it from falling into Japanese control during World War II. Today, Samarai Island has since been rebuilt though not to the same scale as its glory days. Take a stroll along the pleasant pathway that encircles its pretty town, view spectacular marine life on a SCUBA diving expedition, or simply relax on the beach

Port Moresby is made up of tribal people making their living from the sea. While you are here, admire the mosaic façade of the National Parliament House, inhale the fragrance of tropical blooms at the Port Moresby Nature Park, or marvel at the depth and diversity of the local culture at the National Museum and Art Gallery. 

em>The Gauguin was designed with your comfort in mind, from her spacious staterooms and elegant public spaces to the host of amenities available for you to while away the days at sea. Work out at the ship’s Fitness Center or pick up a souvenir at La Boutique.

Immerse yourself in the island’s cultural mix of Asian, European, and Pacific Island influences at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre. At Green Hill Fort, built as a defense against the Russian invasion and later a World War II military base, admire military artifacts and splendid views, as well as exhibits that pay homage to the island’s pearl fishing history or join a deep-sea fishing expedition.

Spend these two days onboard and enjoy the ship's endless opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment, whether that means sampling gourmet cuisine, indulging in a spa treatment, watching the sunset from a chaise lounge on the sun deck, or simply making the most of your in-room amenities.

The capital of Timor-Leste is one of the youngest countries in the world. If you’re feeling energetic, you might climb the 580 steps to the Cristo Rei, the world second-largest statue Christ the King. Stroll the waterfront in the colonial heart of town. Find a wide assortment of goods at the Dili Tais Market. And enjoy the city’s many fine white-sand beaches with excellent diving and snorkeling.

Spend the last sea day experiencing casual, leisurely, and graceful ambiance. Take in a lecture on local wildlife or history, and relax this evening over classic French cuisine.

Home of the famous Komodo dragon, Komodo is one of three islands that comprise Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Man and Biosphere Reserve. While here, enjoy the tropical climate and beautiful beaches including one of only seven pink-sand beaches in the world. Perhaps you’ll visit the park, take a walk along the walking trails or take a cruise in a glass-bottom boat to admire the abundant marine life.

Arrive in the afternoon and spend the rest of the day exploring. Perhaps you’ll take advantage to indulge in watersports activities, including jetskiing, banana boating, parasailing, snorkeling, diving, and reef fishing. Visit Ubud, renowned for its temples, shrines, artists’ workshops and galleries, and the Sacred Monkey Forest. 

Bid farewell to your crew and disembark The Gauguin after breakfast.