About Paul Gauguin

The Paul Gauguin started sailing in 1997 . Former names: none. The Paul Gauguin is registered in Nassau, Bahamas. The Paul Gauguin has 160 cabins. 50 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 320 to 352 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Paul Gauguin has a space ratio of 54.5 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 59.9.

The Paul Gauguin has 199 crew members on board. There are 2 passengers for every crew member on board. There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.

There are 9 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 9. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 5.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1997 - Paul Gauguin
1998 - Tere Moana - No longer sailing

There are 1 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Mar 2023.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

This ship primarily operates in the South Pacific and delivers travelers to intimate ports that are normally not accessible by larger cruise ships. The suites and staterooms on board are truly luxurious with more than 70% of them having a private balcony. There is also an onboard watersports marina, 3 dining venues, and an amazing spa.

Features also include a fully-equipped fitness center, duty-free shopping, library, spacious outdoor decks and pool, full entertainment program, and complimentary wi-fi.