Te mana o te moana and Paul Gauguin Cruises present

14Nights

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

Come and discover Rangiroa's population of bottlenose dolphinsand try to recognize everyone from land thanks to the guides'
instructions.

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM LIFEBOAT DRILL
The muster station is on your key card. Mandatory
for all guests and crew.

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities.

DAY 2: RANGIROA — MARINE MAMMALS
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.

DAY 3: AT SEA — CORAL REEFS
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3
Get an overview of today’s activities.

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

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CORAL REEF DISCOVERYMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7Games and a short video giving insights into coral reefs.

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM DOLPHINS’ OBSERVATIONMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Learn about these animals through short videos, sounds and board
games.

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.

1:15 PM – 03:30 PM IDENTIFICATION OF RANGIROA’S
DOLPHINSMEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3.

Bring water shoes, sunblock, water, a towel, and your room card.

Bring a snorkel, mask, fins, sunblock, a towel, water and yourroom card.
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.

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Program
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM BOARD GAMES TOURNAMENTMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN LOUNGE, DECK 7
Challenge your friends during a Jenga tournament and otherboard games.

2:00 PM – 4:00PM DISCOVER TRADITIONAL NAVIGATIONMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN LOUNGE, DECK 7Through games and videos, follow in the footsteps of Polynesianancestors and discover their navigation secrets.

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’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 4: HAPATONI, TAHUATA — VEGETATION

DAY 6: OMOA, FATU HIVA — THE TRADITION OF TAPA
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.
8:45 AM – 12:00 PM DISCOVER TREES AND FLOWERS OFTAHUATAMEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3
Come and discover the local flora of the Marquesas by taking
part in our plant race that will lead you to the sumptuous
viewpoint overlooking Hapatoni Bay.

8:45 AM – 12:00 PM TIKI HUNTMEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3
Meet Omoa artisans and learn how they make tapa and umuhei.
Take part in the mysterious Tiki hunt and enjoy a walk in the valley
to discover the famous petroglyphs of Omoa.
*The program could be modified according to the weather conditions.

Bring walking shoes, sunblock, water and your room card.

Bring walking shoes, sunblock, water, a towel and yourroom card.

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM TREES AND PLANTS OF POLYNESIAMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Discover the traditional using of plants in the Polynesian cultureand learn more about the different species.

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities.

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION AND INFOMEETING 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.

DAY 5: ATUONA, HIVA OA — NAVIGATION
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.
8:45 AM – 12:00 PM CREATION OF A VA'A MODEL ON ATUONABEACHMEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3
Go to Atuona beach and create a floating boat representing ancient
Polynesian canoes, out of natural materials. If conditions permit,
enjoy a refreshing swim on this black-sand beach!
Bring water shoes, sunblock, water, a towel, andyour room card.

DAY 7: HAKAHETAU, UA POU — ISLAND CREATION
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4Get an overview of today’s activities and registrations.
8:45 AM – 12:00 PM VISIT THE HAKAHETAUARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
MEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3
Come and discover the archaeological site of Hakahetau andimmerse yourself in Polynesian culture, full of history and myth.
Bring water shoes, sunblock, water and your room card.

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2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ISLANDS CREATIONMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Spend the afternoon learning more about islands’ creation in the
Pacific Ocean.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MARINE BIRDSMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN LOUNGE, DECK 7
Learn more about marine birds of French Polynesia throughgames.

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’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 8: TAIOHAE, NUKU HIVA — SANDS AND THE EROSION
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.
8:45 AM – 12:00 PM DISCOVERY OF TEMEHEA SITE AND
BEACH GAMESMEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3
Visit the archaeological site of Temehea and discover the famous
Polynesian’s tikis. Enjoy some beach games in one of the only
one Marquesas’ white sand beach.
*The program could be modified according to the weather conditions.
Bring water shoes, sunblock, water, a towel and your room card.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM DISCOVERY OF THE DIFFERENT SANDSOF FRENCH POLYNESIAMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Pink, green, or white sand? Come and learn more about thedifferent types of sand and how they are formed, through games
and other activities. Learn more about the impact of the erosion.
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities.
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PIZZA, POPCORN & MOVIE NIGHTMEETING POINT: CAPITAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7Enjoy pizza and popcorn while you watch a marine-themedmovie.
*A minimum of 4 participants is required for this activity. If not, somemodifications could be made.

DAY 9: HATIHEU, NUKU HIVA — MARINE BIRDS
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.

DAY 10: AT SEA — PLASTIC POLLUTION
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities.
09:30 AM – 11:00 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.
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM BOARD GAMES TOURNAMENTMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN LOUNGE, DECK 7
Challenge your friends during a Jenga tournament and otherboard games.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM MEET THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP
MEETING POINT: CAPTAIN LOUNGE, DECK 7
Go behind the scenes of the ship’s navigation with the person incharge of it all: the captain.
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
Watch stars and constellations through the southern sky.
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DAY 11: FAKARAVA — FISHES KINGDOM
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities and registrations.
8:45 AM – 12:00 PM SNORKELINGMEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3
Discover the beautiful corals and fishes of Fakarava during asnorkeling session.
Bring a snorkel, mask, fins, water shoes, sunblock, water, a towel
and your room card.

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5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities.
DAY 12: BORA BORA 1 — SHARKS AND RAYS
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM A NEW DAY, A NEW ADVENTUREMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Get an overview of today’s activities and registrations.
09:30 AM – 11:00 AM SHARKS AND RAYS DISCOVERYMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Through short videos and games, discover more about theseamazing fishes.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM THE WATER CYCLEMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Learn more about water and its importance with your guides andgames.

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM ON THE TRAIL OF SEA TURTLESMEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Explore the world of sea turtles, these emblematic animals so
useful to the lagoon.
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM REEF QUESTMEETING POINT: MOTU MAHANA
Observe underwater life and see how many species of coral andfish you can identify.
Bring a snorkel, mask, fins, water shoes, sunblock, water, a towel
and your room card.
5:45 PM – 6:45 PM FAREWELL PARTY
MEETING POINT: CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE, DECK 7
Feedback on the cruise through funny games, creations, videos
and a surprise!

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONMEETING POINT: RECEPTION, DECK 4
Come to talk with us about the next day’s activities.
DAY 13: BORA BORA 2 — MOTU QUEST
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.

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

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM MOTU QUEST PRIVATE BEACH
MEETING POINT: TENDER, DECK 3
Enjoy beach challenges with your team such as rope pulling,survivor race and much more.
Bring a snorkel, mask, fins, water shoes, sunblock, water, a towel,
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 14: MOTU MAHANA, TAHA’A — REEF QUEST
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.

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