Luxury Cruise Ship Completes 7-Week Dry Dock Renovation

Paul Gauguin Cruises, a luxurious cruise line that sails in French Polynesia, introduced in the present day the completion of a seven-week renovation for its vessel MS Paul Gauguin. The vessel emerged from dry dock in Singapore on April 1st with remodeled areas, enhanced visitor facilities, and sustainable upgrades.

“We’re thrilled to welcome company aboard the fantastically refurbished m/s Paul Gauguin, which represents our unwavering dedication to excellence and to the fixed evolution of the visitor expertise,” stated Hervé Gastinel, CEO & Chief Sustainability Officer of PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP. “This transformative venture helps our imaginative and prescient of mixing elegant design with superior sustainable applied sciences, permitting us to scale back our environmental footprint whereas elevating the immersive discovery our company treasure. Lengthy part of the French Polynesian group, The Gauguin continues to deepen our profound connection to this exceptional area and its folks.”

(Picture courtesy of Paul Gauguin Cruises)

Led by Stirling Design Worldwide, the refurbishment displays the cruise line’s imaginative and prescient of genuine discovery. Key options of the 330-guest ship’s refurbishment embrace:

Connecting Staterooms: Eight new connecting staterooms on Deck 7 accommodate the rising multi-generational journey development, complementing the ship’s extremely profitable Moana Explorer Program for kids ages six to fifteen, provided in partnership with Te mana o te moana, the South Pacific’s premier marine training and conservation basis.

connecting staterooms ms paul gauguin — (Picture courtesy of Paul Gauguin Cruises)

Redesigned Le Grill: The indoor/out of doors restaurant showcases a modern, up to date design with white wooden screens, ceramic tiles, and delicate oak furnishings enhanced by trendy lighting fixtures, creating a sublime setting for the ship’s famend culinary choices.

le grill ms paul gauguin — (Picture courtesy of Paul Gauguin Cruises)

Reworked Pool Deck: A sweeping new white cover supplies shade for cabana-like seating, complemented by a putting mosaic banner across the pool and ample chaise loungers for final leisure.

ms paul gauguin main pool deck — (Picture courtesy of Paul Gauguin Cruises)

The ship additionally acquired an improve in the best way of sustainability with superior warmth restoration techniques, environment friendly chillers, an Natural Rankine Cycle system producing electrical energy from warmth, and optimized electrical motors. A brand new seawater therapy system produces recent water on board, whereas the Nordaq filtration system helps get rid of plastic water bottles. Waste administration techniques embrace a glass crusher and a cardboard compactor for environment friendly recycling.

As a tribute to its guardian firm, Ponant Explorations Group, MS Paul Gauguin‘s stack now options the enduring three-sail brand, crafted in polished metal and illuminated with LED backing. Moreover, Paul Gauguin Cruises’ signature scripted “P” brand takes a outstanding spot on deck 8 ahead, whereas the white hull acquired fashionable grey accents.

ms paul gauguin in singapore — (Picture courtesy of Paul Gauguin Cruises)

MS Paul Gauguin is at present on the primary of two voyages included in its 2025 Boutique Crossing Assortment: a 14-night Immersive Indonesia (Singapore to Australia) itinerary and a 16-night Crossing Melanesia (Australia to Fiji) itinerary. The ship will then resume its year-round presence in French Polynesia in Might with a schedule of all-inclusive seven to 14-night voyages to the Society Islands, Tuamotus, Prepare dinner Islands, and Marquesas.

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