Paradise, without exaggeration.
French Polynesia is the place people mean when they say paradise. Jagged green peaks rise from lagoons in every shade of turquoise, and the overwater bungalows that made the region famous sit right above the reef.
A small-ship cruise is the perfect way to see it, hopping from Tahiti to Moorea, Bora Bora and Taha’a. Days are for snorkeling with rays and reef sharks and sailing outrigger canoes. Nights are for Polynesian dance under the stars.
Six things your team will talk about for years
Sleep over the water
Wake up, open the floor panel and watch fish swim beneath your bungalow.
Snorkel with rays
Glide alongside friendly stingrays and blacktip reef sharks in Moorea’s lagoon.
Bora Bora by boat
Circle the most famous lagoon in the world, with a picnic on a private islet.
Vanilla island
Taha’a’s plantations grow some of the finest vanilla on earth.
Polynesian feast
Traditional dance, drumming and an earth-oven dinner.
Moorea lookout
Ride a 4×4 up to the Belvedere for a view of two bays and towering peaks.
May through October.
The dry season brings sunny days, lower humidity and calm lagoons. November to April is warmer and wetter, with short tropical showers and lower rates.
The ultimate reward
Few trips say “you earned it” quite like this one.
Small-ship magic
A new island every day, without ever packing a bag.
Easier than you think
Nonstop flights from the West Coast.