Te mana o te moana and Paul Gauguin Cruises present

10Nights

Society Islands& Tuamotus
DAY 1: PAPEETE, TAHITI — WELCOME ABOARD!
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM LATE ENROLLMENT
MEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Sign up for the program (if space is available) any time fromembarkation until 5:00 p.m.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM SWIM TESTMEETING POINT: POOL, DECK 8
Required for everyone participating in any snorkeling or swimming
activities. We will also discuss water-safety guidelines.
Bring a snorkel, mask, fins, sunblock and your room card.

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM LIFEBOAT DRILL
The muster station is on your key card.
Mandatory for all guests and crew.
DAY 2: HUAHINE — THE MOANA CREW SPIRIT
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CORAL REEF DISCOVERYMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7Games and a short video give insights into coral reefs.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LUNCH WITH THE GUIDESMEETING POINT: LE GRILL, DECK 8
Chat with your naturalist guides as you enjoy lunch together.
1:15 PM - 4:30 PM SNORKELING DISCOVERY
PUBLIC BEACH
MEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3
Catch the team spirit and get better acquainted with your fellow
explorers during a snorkeling session.
Bring a snorkel, mask, fins, water shoes, sunblock,water and your room card.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities.

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Program
DAY 3: BORA BORA — STINGRAYS & SHARKS
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.

DAY 5: RANGIROA — MARINE MAMMALS & PEARLS
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN LOUNGE, DECK 7
Get an overview of today’s activities and registrations.

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM SHARKS AND RAYS DISCOVERYMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN ’ S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Through short videos and games, discover more about theseamazing fishes.

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MARINE MAMMALS DISCOVERYMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7Learn about these animals through short videos, sounds andboard games.

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM TEA TIME WITH THE GUIDESMEETING POINT: LE GRILL, DECK 8
Share a snack with your naturalist guides.

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM DOLPHIN WATCHINGMEETING POINT: SUN DECK, DECK 9
Try to find the dolphins while we come through the Rangiroa
Tiputa pass (check the exact hour with the guides).

5:00 PM- 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities.
DAY 4: BORA BORA — PLASTIC POLLUTION
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities and registrations.
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PLASTIC POLLUTIONMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN ’ S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Plastic overuse is having a devastating effect on marine wildlife.
Learn more about this issue through games and videos.
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM MOTU QUEST PRIVATE BEACH
MEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3
Engage beach challenges with your team such as rope pulling,survivor race and much more.
Bring a snorkel, mask, fins, water shoes, sunblock,water and your room card.
*Depending on the weather, modification may be made5:00 PM- 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities.
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PIZZA, POPCORN & MOVIE NIGHTMEETING POINT: CAPITAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Enjoy pizza and popcorn while you watch a marine-themedmovie.
*A minimum of 4 participant is required. If not, modifications
may be made.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PEARL FARM VISITMEETING POINT: GRANS SALON, DECK 5
Explore Rangiroa's black pearl industry and learn about pearl
culture during this memorable visit to the Black Pearl Farm.
Bring walking shoes, sunblock, water and your room card.
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION &INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities
DAY 6: FAKARAVA — FISH’S KINGDOM
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities and registrations
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM SNORKELINGMEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3
Discover the beautiful corals and fishes of Fakarava
during a snorkeling session.
Bring a snorkel, mask, fins, water shoes, sunblock, waterand your room card.
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION &INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM TALES AND LEGENDS
MEETING POINT: CAPTAIN ’ S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Discover Polynesian tales and legends told by your naturalistguides.

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DAY 7: AT SEA — LIFE ON BOARD
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.
09:30 AM – 11:30 AM NAVIGATION & ISLANDS CREATIONMEETING POINT: CAPITAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Spend the morning learning more about the ancestralnavigation and islands’ creation in Pacific Ocean.
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM DESIGN OF CANOE MODEL (VA’A)
MEETING POINT: CAPITAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Create your own va’a (outrigger canoe) from natural materials.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM MEET THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP
MEETING POINT: CAPITAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Go behind the scenes of the ship’s navigation with theperson in charge of it all: the captain.
*A minimum of 4 participant is required. If not, modifications
may be made.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities.
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM STAR NIGHTMEETING POINT: POOL, DECK 8
Learn about stars and their importance for navigators.
DAY 8: MOTU MAHANA (TAHA’A) — CORAL REEF
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities.
DAY 9: MOOREA — SEA TURTLES
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.
9:15 AM – 12:00 AM SEA TURTLE DISCOVERYMEETING POINT: GRAND SALON, PONT 5Discover sea turtles in a fun way with games and try to observe themin their natural environment during a snorkeling on the beautiful beachof Tahiamanu.
Bring a snorkel, mask, fins, water shoes, sunblock, water andyour room card
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM BOARD GAMES AND MUCH MORE
MEETING POINT: CAPITAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Come and play or replay your favorite board games. Or let
your artistic sense guide you during drawing, painting,collage…
5:00 PM- 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities.
DAY 10: MOOREA — FAREWELL PARTY
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MARINE BIRDSMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Learn more about marine birds of French Polynesia.

5:45 PM – 6:45 PM FAREWELL PARTY
MEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Feedback on the cruise through funny games, creations andvideos!

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM REEF QUESTMEETING POINT: MOTU MAHANA, VOLLEY BALL
FIELD
Observe underwater life and see how many species ofcoral and fish you can identify.
Bring a snorkel, mask, fins, water shoes, sunblock, waterand your room card.

Your Te mana o te moana naturalist guides lookforward to exploring French Polynesia with you
and your family!
Itinerary may vary on select departures. Schedules are subject tochange.

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