Paul Gauguin Review
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Visiting the South Pacific has always been a dream of mine. As my wife was approaching her 60th birthday we decided to make this dream a reality and chose Paul Gauguin cruises.
First, we are ardent cruisers having done more than 30 to date. We are not brand loyal and choose our cruises based upon their itineraries. Prior to Paul Gauguin, our smallest ship had been the Oceania Nautica at 682 passengers.
There was quite a bit to like about this cruise: staterooms were much larger than expected given the size of the ship and number of passengers. There was a lot of shelving space available, more than enough for all of our clothing and other assorted goods. Embarkation was a breeeze. We were told in advance that boarding would begin at 3:00 pm. At 2:55 we were given the OK and were in our stateroom within minutes. Our bags were promptly delivered within a half hour. The food and service were the best we've experienced on any of our cruises. Whether in the main dining room or either specialty restaurant, service quality was high and the food was excellent, though I would give La Verandah a slight edge in ambience and menu.
Cabin Review
Great location on the 4th deck near the purser's office. Close to everything important and quite roomy given the size of the ship. Surprised to have a full bathtub. Stateroom was kept very clean by "Mammy" Grace. The room was also very well insulated to interior ship sounds. We never heard anyone in the hallways, in the 4th deck lobby or adjacent stateroom. The only sounds we every hears were the raising/lowering of the anchor and/or the tender platform. No hesitation in recommending this stateroom if you do not want to splurge for a balcony.