Adventure Cruises in the Marquesas Islands Aboard the New Aranui 3

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Cruise aboard Aranui from AU$2993 per person all-inclusive^!

Aranui Cruises Special Offers Valid from Valid to Book by

2009 14 Day/13 Night Itinerary 
2010 14 Day/13 Night Itinerary

Introduction to the new Aranui III
Length-386ft
Breadth- 58ft
Speed-15 knots
Dead Weigh- 3,800 tons
Standard 'A' cabins- 63
Deluxe cabins- 12
Suites with balcony- 10
Dormitory style bunk beds-30

The Aranui is a mixed passenger/cargo vessel that operates between Tahiti and the Marquesas and accommodates up to 200 passengers. She offers comfortable, air-conditioned cabins, creating an intimate environment for her guests. Passengers will be able to sunbathe on deck, swim in the pool, or enjoy exotic tropical drinks while the Aranui wens her way among the islands of the Marquesas.
Polynesian sailors work aboard the Aranui year-round as this freighter steams across the South Pacific, delivering cargo to some of the most remote islands on earth. The Aranui is the lifeline that links the distant Marquesas in French Polynesia, 750 miles northeast of Tahiti, with the rest of the world. Their primitive beauty and erstwhile cannibalism have attracted writers, artists, and adventurers since the time of Captain Cook.
The Aranui's voyages cover all six inhabited Marquesas Islands, plus Takapoto and Rangiroa in the Tuamotus, the world's largest atoll.
Travellers go along for the ride to watch the tattooed crew sling sacks of copra (dried coconuts) by day and strum ukuleles by night. They go to put tropical flowers behind their ears and learn the Tahitian three-step in the Aranui's bar. To see the lush landscape and wild stone spires of the islands. To explore ancient ruins, discover overgrown tikis, visit the grave of Paul Gauguin, and roam the valleys that inspired tales by Herman Melville, Jack London, and Robert Luis Stevenson.

 
Latest Aranui 2009 Specials:
13 Day Cruise 16 Special
Departing 19 December 2009

Deduct 10% off rates excluding taxes (as this is a shorter 13 day cruise) - valid in Suites, Deluxe and Standard Cabins.

Latest Aranui 2010 Specials:
14 Day Cruise 6 Special 
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eparting 24 April 2010
D
educt 10% off rates (excluding taxes) - valid in Suites, Deluxe and Standard Cabins.
 14 Day Cruise 13 Senior Discount
Departing 18 September 2010

Deduct 10% off rates excluding taxes (for seniors over 60 years) - valid in Suites, Deluxe and Standard Cabins.

Repeaters Discount 2009 & 2010
All 14 Day Cruises

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educt 10% off rates excluding taxes (valid for all those who have cruised on the Aranui previously) - valid in Suites, Deluxe and Standard Cabins. Does not apply in conjunction with any other discount.

14 Day Full Cruise: ex-Papeete/return Papeete
Standard Cruise Prices per Person in Australian dollars (airfares and Pre-post accommodation and transportation not included). Includes taxes.

 

2009 2010
Suite (balcony): E,F,K,G $7525 $7437
Suite (balcony): A,B,C,D,1,2,3,4 $7247 $7159
Suite (no balcony): J,H $6725 $6677
Deluxe (bath) $6279 $6191
Deluxe No.14 (cabin with shower) $5687 $5599
Standard 'A' (outside view) $5373 $5285
Standard 'A' Children (3 to14y.old) $3081 $2777
Class 'C' (multiple-share dormitory) $2865 $2993

2009 7 Day/6 Night Cruise - Inter Marquesas + one night at hotel or Pension in Nuku Hiva
Standard Cruise Prices per person in Australian dollars
(airfares and Pre-post accommodation and transportation not included). Includes taxes.

Arrive in Nuku Hiva by plane on Day 4, spend one night at the Keikahanui Pearl Lodge, embark on the Aranui on Day 5 in NHV and disembark on Day 11 in Nuku Hiva.  Stay 6 nights on board. The transfers in Nuku Hiva airport/hotel/Aranui are included. Air tickets between Papeete and Nuku Hiva are not included.

Hotel Pension
Standard 'A' (outside view) $2600 $2497
2010 - 7 and 11 Day Cruise - Inter Marquesas + one night at hotel or Pension in Nuku Hiva
Standard Cruise Prices per person in Australian dollars
(airfares and Pre-post accommodation and transportation not included). Includes taxes.
11 Day Inter-Marquesas Cruise:
Ex-Nuku Hiva/return Papeete.
Hotel Pension
Standard 'A' (outside view) $4694 N/A
Standard 'A' Children (3 to14y.old) $2549 N/A
7 Day Inter-Marquesas Cruise:
Ex-Nuku Hiva/return Nuku Hiva,
including 1 night in Hotel or Pension
Hotel Pension
Standard 'A' (outside view) $4061 $3885
Standard 'A' Children (3 to14y.old) $2255 $2167
Book NowThe above tariffs include 3 meals per day, excursions, port tax, cruise tax, and tourist tax.
Not included: airfares, transportation between airport locations and the vessel, or vice versa, liquor, gratuities, and other personal items.

Extra Person: Adults sharing cabin with pullman (3 or 4 beds possible in standard cabin)- 3rd & 4th person- less 25% from full tariff excluding taxes, plus taxes to be added.
Single occupancy- add 50% of full per person twin/double share fare excluding taxes, plus taxes to be added (Standard A Cabin).
Cabin Sharing by 'individual single traveller': a passenger travelling alone can have the opportunity to share a cabin with another passenger of the same gender. This accommodation would be in a Standard 'A' cabin and organised through the reservations department. Each individual-single traveller would be paying the normal full fare per person price for a Standard A cabin.

Papeete to Marquesas airfares FROM AU$969^
Low Season AU$969
return (
12 Jan'09 - 31 Mar'09 & 1 Nov'09 - 11 Dec'09);
Shoulder/High Season AU$1212 (
1 Dec'09 - 11 Jan'09,  1 Apr'09 - 31 Oct'09 & 12 Dec'09 - 31 Dec'09).
141108/E.49/A-TNT  

Tahiti Airfare Sale!
Airfares from Australia to Papeete from $1052* per person return
(including pre-payable taxes and charges as at 20 July 2010). Airfare is only available in conjunction with your choice of hotel or cruise package.

*Price is per person double share and includes onboard cabin accommodation, all meals (including wines during meals onboard, and all planned excursions. Price excludes airfares and any pre/post cruise accommodation or transportation.
We can package your trip to Tahiti complete with airfares from the US or Australia, as well as pre/post cruise hotel accommodation. Please view our hotel web site at  http://www.hideawayholidays.com.au/ASP/ppt_AU.asp for more details regarding airfares & hotel stays, or email us now for a personalised quote.

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