Aranui Cruises has released its 2028 program with the first full year of cruising for new-build Aranoa, more calls than ever to the Australs, increased calls to Huahine and more of Moorea.
Aranoa is scheduled to sail 19 voyages to the Australs, up from 14 in 2027, and Aranui Cruises says it will carry a record number of guests to the remote islands. The 116m long mixed passenger-freighter will offer six cargo cruises calling at all five inhabited Austral Islands on a 13-day roundtrip cruise ex Papeete, which also calls at Bora Bora, Raiatea and Moorea. The remaining 13 Australs voyages will sail ex Papeete on a 12-day itinerary visiting Society Island, Huahine, replacing Rapa Iti as part of an ongoing deal to sustainably introduce tourism to the tiny island community.
The 198-guest vessel will sail a freight-free five-day short cruise to Makatea, Mataiva and Anaa in the Tuamotus, and two 12-day voyages to Pitcairn and the Gambiers, which include an overnight stay at Pitcairn. Mixed freight and passenger vessel Aranui 5 will continue to service the Marquesas Islands in 2028, with 23 12-day voyages to the northern islands.
. . . Deals
Aranui has a 15% off earlybird discount on Aranoa’s 2028 voyages and 10% off Aranui 5’s Marquesas Is cruises, for bookings by 30 Dec.
Discounted 2028 cruises are from $9351pp share twin for Aranoa’s 13-day Austral Islands with Rapa, or from NZ$8547pp for Aranoa’s 12-day Australs cruise (excluding Rapa) with Huahine. See HERE.
