Aranui Cruises has released its 2026 program featuring more voyages to French Polynesia’s southern Austral Islands and a short Tuamotus cruise. In the newly released 2026 program, 125-metre mixed freight and passenger vessel Aranui 5 will offer a bumper 25 voyages, including an expanded program in the south of French Polynesia with four Austral Islands cruises offering the only way to see all five inhabited islands in the stunning southern archipelago. The 13-day Australs voyages call at Tubuai, Rurutu, Rimatara, Raivavae, known as the Bora Bora of the south, and Rapa Iti, which is only accessible by sea, with visits to Raiatea and Bora Bora on the return leg.
In addition to its expanded Australs program in 2026, Aranui 5 will offer a short five-day cruise to
picturesque Tuamotu atolls Mataiva, Makatea and Anaa, for those wanting to further immerse in
the Tuamotus after a Marquesas Islands voyage or add a short cruise to a land-based French
Polynesian itinerary.
To launch the new program, the boutique cruise line is offering a 15 per cent earlybird discount
on Austral Islands voyages booked before December 31, 2024. The 13-day Austral Islands
voyages depart February 14, March 28, September 12 and October 24, 2026, with discounted
staterooms priced from NZ$8158* per person twin share.
Speak to your sales rep / preferred wholesaler or visit www.aranuicruises.com.au