Tahiti and Her Islands

Nearly all hotels in French Polynesia offer sunset cruises, evening excursions on the silken waters surrounding their islands, where from the deck of a de luxe boat the couple can watch the sun going down over the ocean, emblazoning the sky with colours as brilliant as Gauguin ever created. Being out on the water at sunset, then after dark, allows a newly-wedded couple to savour the sea and sky at this very special time of day, when a singular loveliness and tranquillity descends upon the islands. Adding to this romantic atmosphere is the silhouette of the nearby island where they are staying.

It is possible for newlyweds to enjoy a combined resort-cruise honeymoon by spending a few days in an island resort, then taking an inter-island cruise, or first taking the cruise, then returning to land for a few days in a hotel. There are a variety of these pre-cruise and post-cruise honeymoon options available, allowing the couple to enjoy both the land-based and sea-based worlds that the Society Islands offer.

For those who would prefer to spend their honeymoon entirely on the water, there is a choice of three cruise ships available. The ships which ply the seas surrounding the Society Islands combine luxurious accommodation with haute cuisine and enchanting island views from their decks – of Tahiti, the most regal island in the Pacific, Moorea, its lovely sister island, Huahine, prettiest of the Leeward Islands, Raiatea, sacred homeland of the Polynesian people, Tahaa, its au naturel near-neighbour and legendary Bora Bora, the Bali Hai of the South Pacific. These islands – all just within a few hours’ sailing of one another – were seemingly created for love and romance, and a cruise ship, a floating de luxe hotel, is the perfect way to savour their physical and cultural beauty.

For the honeymoon couple who wish to keep their own company, shipboard life is ideal. The cabins are spacious and beautifully appointed, with air-conditioning, ensuite facilities, fridge and mini-bar, TV and video. It is possible to spend the whole cruise moving lazily from cabin to dining room, to deck to lounge, to bar and back to cabin, an idyllic and suitably pampered existence for a couple on their honeymoon.

The three ships which cruise the Society Islands are the M/S Paul Gauguin, the giant cruise liner, and the two luxury catamaran Tia Moana and Tu Moana. The first one is a based in Papeete, while the two others’s home port is Raiatea. All three vessels offer luxurious onboard accommodation and dining, and a wide range of activities both onboard and on-shore.

CONCLUSION
For generations, the islands of Tahiti have drawn honeymooners to them, through their stunning natural beauty and cultural richness, and their unique blend of French and Polynesian cultures. Tahiti’s sub-title, ‘The Islands of Love’ is richly deserved, for nowhere else on Earth are newly-wedded couples so welcome or so wonderfully provided for. It’s enough to make you want to get married all over again.

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