Tuesday, April 20, 2010

T-Minus 10 to French Polynesia and the m/s Paul Gauguin

I know the economy is recovering because I haven't been this busy in nearly three years. I'm working on nonfiction book projects, guidebook updates, magazine and website articles, and even an iPhone app! Every minute of the day seems to be spoken for so I am quite literally counting down the minutes until our French Polynesian vacation. Paul Gauguin Cruises, here we come! I can't imagine a better place to unwind.

Next week we'll make the long trip from New York to Tahiti. We've got a one-night pre-cruise stay at the InterContinental Resort Tahiti. We're IC Ambassador members so I'm hoping for an upgrade from a panoramic room to an overwater motu bungalow. To be honest, the upgrade probably won't matter much. We'll roll into Papeete a little before midnight and will be very, very tired! Our plan for the next day is to sit by the pool and relax until it's time to head to the m/s Paul Gauguin.

The seven nights aboard the the ship will be heaven. We're also looking forward to shore excursions, like the Dolphin Watching Expedition in Moorea lead by marine biologist Dr. Michael Poole and Shark and Ray Watching by Glass-Bottomed Boat in Bora Bora.

Leonard will also spend plenty of time at the aft Watersports Marina, where he'll kayak, windsurf, and maybe even try water-skiing.

The only bag we've got packed so far is Len's camera gear. He's carrying the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II these days so we'll be posting tons of photos and high-definition video while we're away and upon our return.

If there's anything you want to know about the new Paul Gauguin Cruises, please let us know!

—Andrea M. Rotondo for LuxuryCruiseBible.com

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