I can't speak highly enough about the staff and crew aboard the MS Paul Gauguin. This is a luxury vessel that somehow manages to never feel stuffy - Polynesian hospitality at its best! Our room attendant knew us each by name before we had ever been introduced in person - I was thoroughly impressed and immediately felt at home on board. I'll list just some of the many ways we were completely won over by the Paul Gauguin crew throughout our 8-day cruise.
You might find a few favorite waiters and always request to be seated at their tables. For us it was Jaypee & Flo:
Jaypee, our favorite waiter of the week! (Jenna Fedyschyn) Our waiter Flo knows how to selfie right! (Jenna Fedyschyn)
The bartenders may come to know your favorite drink and have it ready for you when you walk in the door - for me it was a Manhattan (with extra cherries!):
Pre-dinner cocktails (Jenna Fedyschyn)
You might giggle like a school girl around the Les Gauguines performers and learn them each by name and attend every one of their enrichment sessions throughout the week (dance classes, shell bracelet making, Polynesian culture Q&A, musical performances). We were their biggest fans:
Our favorite Les Gauguines - can you blame us? (Jenna Fedyschyn) Sister participates in a Polynesian dance lesson (Jenna Fedyschyn) Learning about Polynesian life from Les Gauguines (Jenna Fedyschyn) Les Gauguines teach us about the many uses of the coconut (Jenna Fedyschyn) Another pre-dinner show from Les Gauguines (Jenna Fedyschyn)
First of all we were told that we could tailor our trip to our interests which is fantastic. We needed several iterations to get our trip itinerary nailed down. Our contact at Adventure Life responded quickly and we settled on a trip in a matter of weeks.
John Hagan
2 days ago
The trip was planned well. They worked through local travel planners in the two countries we visited. The trip planner was fairly knowledgable, but she could have been better. The hotels selected were good. There were a few things I think they could have planned better related tot he transportation between the carious locations we visited, but it was a great trip overall.
MR
2 days ago
Excellent experience within the limits of what they can do. I often find myself as the square peg in a round hole being largely an independent traveler who appreciates qualify assistance when I can get it. Having used Adventure Life in places they can do about everything I know they're quality and look to them when and where I can. Kassandra specifically is knowledgeable, personable and respinsive.
Greg
6 days ago
Answered our questions
Michael Schneck
1 week ago
Adventure Life seems to be an honest company and has been quite helpful in the planning process. Good about answering questions.
