Best Tahiti Cruises: Windstar vs. Paul Gauguin
Cruising French Polynesia is often the best way to visit these luscious islands. The two main Tahiti cruise lines are Windstar and Paul Gauguin. Which is better? Find out here!
South Pacific
Fiji, Tahiti and French Polynesia. They’re some of the most alluring islands in the world!
French Polynesia (and Bora Bora, in particular) is a legendary honeymoon hot spot.
Quick South Pacific travel information:
Location: In the geographical region of Oceania in the southern hemisphere
Islands: The top South Pacific islands are Fiji, Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Cook Islands, New Caledonia and Samoa
Best time to visit the South Pacific islands: The dry season from May through to October
South Pacific islands trip planning: Find helpful flight, hotel booking and other tips in our Resources guide
5 Best things to do in the South Pacific:
1) You’re forgiven if all you want to do is chill out – these islands are blessed with some of the most beautiful beaches in the planet
2) Scuba diving to see World War II wrecks in the Solomon Islands
3) Sharing kava with a village chief in Fiji
4) Snorkeling with sharks in Bora Bora’s lagoon
5) Staying in a thatch-roof bungalow built on stilts over the water (can you see fish through the the glass panel in the floor?)
Check out these dreamy places in the South Pacific:
- Fiji
- Tahiti and French Polynesia (including Bora Bora)
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Cruising Fiji: Snorkeling, Kava and Secluded Beaches
Cruising Fiji? It’s about watching firewalkers tread barefoot on red-hot coals. Chugging kava with a village chief. And basking on secluded beaches.
A Little Slice of Paradise at Four Seasons Bora Bora
We only had one wonderful night at the Four Seasons Bora Bora. But it fulfilled my bucket list dream of staying with my husband in an overwater bungalow.