There are no formal nights. There is a retractable watersports platform aft for kayaking and water-skiing. A French spa has massage, thalassotherapy, aromatherapy, body wraps, facials, a steam room, and hair salon. A library has books and videos about the art, history, geography, and culture of the islands and the life and work of Paul Gauguin. There is original art work by Ganguin on board as well as historic photographs and papers about the regions visited, and videos for private en suite viewing.
Lectures feature naturalists, artists and experts on Polynesia.
You can visit the bridge at any time, including evening hours. There are scuba excursions, and you can swim in a blue lagoon, feed swarms of fish while snorkeling over coral reefs, wander around villages and old native ruins, take a helicopter tour, or go on jeep safaris into mountains. Gratuities are included in the fare. Pre and post-cruise stays are available in Tahiti, Bora Bora, and Moorea. In the winter in the Caribbean there are three to seven-night cruises that include San Juan, Barbados, Bequia, Grenada, Martinique, St. Kitts, St. Barts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Iles de Saintes, Antigua, Virgin Gorda, and St. Lucia, sometimes with stops in the Bahamas.