Paul Gauguin Cruises’ eponymous luxury vessel, m/s Paul Gauguin, has made Papeete, Tahiti, its year-round homeport since it began sailing the lagoons in 1998. Part of the PONANT family since 2019, the cruise line focuses exclusively on itineraries that explore the Islands of French Polynesia and neighboring South Pacific nations, with select sailings to Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia. In advance of celebrating 25 years of luxury cruising in 2023, the Paul Gauguin underwent an extensive 2021 redesign by Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel that enhanced its South Pacific allure with dark woods, lagoon-inspired hues, and woven and textured fabrics.