aranui 3 freightertoparadise adventure cruises in the marquesas islands aboard the aranui
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aranui 3 freightertoparadise explore french polynesia s enchanting marquesas islands aboard the new ship aranui 3 the custom-built aranui iii is specially designed with added space and our passengers comfort in mind but we have retained our remarkably friendly atmosphere and experienced crew join us on an unforgettable south pacific adventure discovering the intoxicating beauty of these lush untouched islands our state-of-the art ship offers tasteful spacious suites all have windows on the sweeping decks read relax or take in the views of pristine lagoons and soaring mountain spires take a dip in our sparkling outdoor swimming pool or use our on-board facilities for fishing swimming snorkeling and scuba diving in our expanded dining room savor fine french and polynesian cuisine with fellow adventurers from around the world lose calories in the gym or exercise your mind in the library socialize in the lounge or learn about the rich marquesan culture and history from our onboard experts
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what better way to spend balmy evenings than star gazing on the upstairs deck and at our expanded bar-lounge our spirited crew sing and strum polynesian rhythms on their hand-crafted ukuleles they ll teach you to gyrate your hips to rapid hypnotic beats of the tamure our dedicated crew are descendants of the greatest navigators of all time the ancient polynesians we ve learned about what matters to modern navigators and to our guests that s why we ve built the technically-advanced aranui iii this is voyaging at its best interior south sea designs seafaring the aranui iii continues our tradition of excellence join us for the only and the most unforgettable way to explore the marquesas islands aranui 3 freightertoparadise
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you ll board the aranui iii in tahiti and sail almost 800 miles to the most spectacular and remote islands in french polynesia the first stop on this 16 day voyage starts with the tuamotu islands where you ll see pearl farmers harvest rare black pearls from giant oysters the marquesas six inhabited islands are so remote that the aranui iii is their lifeline to the outside world bringing supplies and picking up copra dried coconut and noni fruit we make 15 stops so we have plenty of time to explore little has changed in these untouched islands which have few roads or cars visitors are very rare and very welcome the first view of the marquesas are the mountain spires of ua pou volcanic needles like the pinnacles of some ornate church as robert louis stevenson wrote in 1880 whenever the aranui iii docks villagers gather on the pier to greet us as our muscular crew unloads supplies from cement to sugar and loads sacks of copra dried coconut meat our well-trained multi-lingual guide
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stone tiki gods sacred ritual sites and enigmatic petroglyphs of birds fish and sacred turtles and fish carved on boulders hiva oa is where paul gauguin s search for an unspoiled island ended this artist with a lust for life painted his final masterpieces here in the hill top cemetery where gauguin is buried is the gravestone of another european who also was seduced by these islands -singer-composer jacques brel our guides will show you mysterious jungle ruins the largest tikis outside the easter islands once used for religious rites these human like stone sculptures are reminders of that a great civilization flourished here before the europeans invaded even though fatu hiva is a center of marquesian culture aranui passengers usually are the only visitors to this remote verdant island we ll see artists painting ancient designs on tapa cloth making pareos sarongs and monoi coconut oil scented with tiare blossoms we ll see woodworkers carving intricate bowls and spears after hiking pas
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star deck sun deck boat deck restaurant deck main deck a deck b deck aranui 3 aranui 3 · · · · · features length 386 feet dreadth 58 feet cruising speed 15 knots dead weight 3,800 tons capacity 200 passengers there are many types of cruise ships but only one aranui iii our passengers love our gracious staff who make them feel part of their extended family the aranui iii maintains the warmth and intimacy of the old aranui with our high staff to passenger ratio unlike larger boats it s easy to meet fellow guests from dining room to stateroom you ll quickly feel the aranui iii is your floating home away from home the spacious cabins are tastefully designed with windows queen or twin beds bathrooms with showers personal safes mini-bars and are fully air-conditioned deluxe cabins and suites are larger and feature additional amenities with picture windows the suites have balconies with your own private panorama our large family-style dining room offers views as varied as the menus relish the
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balcony suite d balcony balcony suite c lift dl 03 dl 04 suite f dl 06 balcony stair hall suite b balcony dl 05 dl 01 dl 02 suite e balcony suite a star deck balcony dl 10 dl 11 dl 12 lift suite k suite j aranui 3 freightertoparadise stair hall suite h dl 07 dl 09 dl 08 dl 09 suite g balcony suites deluxe standard class c sun deck shopping centre swimming pool lift lounge stair hall library boat deck lift restaurant stair hall restaurant deck 02 04 06 lift doctor 08 10 stair hall entrance hall 12 14 16 reception 18 20 conference room main deck a02 video and multifunctional room a04 a06 lift a08 a10 a22 a21 a24 a23 a26 a25 a28 a27 a30 store a32 a31 a42 a44 a46 a48 a50 a52 tweendeck hatch cover a29 a41 a43 a45 a47 a49 a51 a deck store b22 b24 b26 b28 b30 b32 b42 store b44 b46 b48 b50 b52 lift b21 b23 b25 b27 b29 b31 b41 b43 b45 b47 b49 b51 b deck
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ship information food meals are served in an informal family-style setting in our dining facilities depending upon the number of passengers booked per voyage there may be two seatings per meal scheduled special consideration for medically prescribed diets must be requested at the time of booking or not less than three weeks in advance of sailing date local currency the unit of exchange is the french pacific franc cfp local time the marquesas are half an hour ahead of tahiti thus when it s noon in tahiti it s 12:30 pm in the masquesas climate and packing suggestions clothing which is informal comfortable and easily washable is most practical aboard the ship in addition to shorts jeans or slacks t-shirts and a bathing suit a rain poncho or coat and warm sweat shirt or light sweater for chilly evenings are recommended comfortable shoes are essential for walking ashore over coral reefs tennis shoes or sandals are recommended for women the native pareo made of colorful fabric which can b
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general information and conditions reservations policies reservations see your travel agent or contact compagnie polynesienne de transport maritime p.o box 220 papeete tahiti telephone 689 42.36.21 fax 689 43.48.89 email reservations@aranui.com schedule and extra cost provision if due to weather or other uncontrollable reasons you are required to spend one or more additional nights you will be responsible for your own hotel and meal costs in addition because the primary function of vessels in the service of compagnie polynesienne de transport maritime is to carry freight their departure dates ports of call and duration of cruises may be subject to variation both prior to departure and en route freighter passengers should have a flexible time schedule and anticipate the foregoing possibilities while we do everything possible to inform and assist our clients neither cptm nor its agents will assume additional expenses hotel or meal costs associated with delays or changes in itinerary and
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