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Exploring the Austral Islands by Cruise: Ponant or Aranui
Explore the Austral Islands on a 13–15 day cruise, visiting remote islands off the beaten path. Choose Ponant or Aranui, personalize your itinerary with excursions, and enjoy authentic Polynesian culture, untouched landscapes, and exclusive onboard experiences. Cruises offer a rare chance to discover this remote archipelago with comfort, adventure, and memories that are hard to recreate by air or land.


FIFO: Uncovering the Soul of the Pacific
Held annually in Tahiti, the FIFO – International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival offers a unique insight into Pacific cultures through powerful documentary films. Bringing together filmmakers and island communities, the festival highlights indigenous voices, contemporary social issues and environmental challenges. A must-see cultural event in French Polynesia.


Discover French Polynesia Aboard Ponant Cruises
Exploring French Polynesia on a PONANT cruise means experiencing a remote paradise with comfort and privacy. Each day you wake up on a new island, without worrying about transfers. Enjoy French cuisine, onboard spa treatments, personalized service, and guided excursions led by experts in local nature and culture. Ideal for couples, families, and travelers seeking both relaxation and adventure.


Tiare Tahiti and the flowers of Polynesia: symbols, uses, and rituals
In French Polynesia, flowers are more than just beautiful: they are living symbols. From the Tiare Tahiti to hibiscus and ferns, each flower expresses emotions, rituals and spiritual connections. Receiving a floral necklace upon arrival is like entering a sensory and sacred universe, where scent, colour and tradition merge into a unique experience. A journey to the floral heart of the islands.


Heiva i Tahiti: the most spectacular cultural festival in French Polynesia
Travelling to French Polynesia in July means discovering Heiva i Tahiti, the most vibrant cultural festival in the Pacific. Legendary dances, sacred rituals such as the Umu Ti, hymns (traditional songs), ancestral sports and exquisite craftsmanship reveal the spiritual and aesthetic strength of the Ma'ohi people. More than just an event, the Heiva is a living celebration of mana, that energy that unites tradition, art and Polynesian pride.
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