Aranui Cruises
The Mixed Cargo Ship for your Polynesia Cruise
Aranui 5 is a custom-built, dual-purpose passenger/freighter ship designed to offer all of comforts of a cruise liner, while operating as a supply ship. Aranui 5 is classified as a small vessel, accommodating approximately 230 passengers in 103 cabins.
3 meals per day included
A bottle of wine between 4 during onboard lunches and dinners
Scheduled Aranui shore excursions with a guide
Guest Lecturers onboard to learn about the history, culture, art and archaeology of the destination
Your Aranui Cruise:
Aranui's most popular and frequent cruise is their 11 night Discover the Marquesas itinerary:
Papeete (Tahiti) - Fakarava - Nuku Hiva (Taiohae - Hatieu - Taipivai) - Ua Pou (Hakahau) - Ua Huka (Vaipaee - Hane - Hokatu) - Tahuata (Vaitahu) - Hiva Oa (Atuona) - Fatu Hiva (Omoa - Hanavave) - Rangiroa or Makatea - Bora Bora - Papeete (Tahiti)
Double Staterooms: from $8,587 per person in an Obstructed View Stateroom
Other Itineraries include:
Austral Islands 10 night cruise: Papeete (Tahiti) - Rurutu, Austral Islands - Raivavae, Austral Islands - Rapa, Austral Islands - Rimatara, Austral Islands - Tubuai, Austral Islands - Papeete (Tahiti)
Austral Islands 12 night cruise: Papeete (Tahiti) - Rurutu, Austral Islands - Rimatara, Austral Islands - Tubuai, Austral Islands - Rapa, Austral Islands - Raivavae, Austral Islands - Raiatea, Society islands - Bora Bora, Society islands - Papeete (Tahiti)
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Current Specials with Aranui Cruises:
10% off the the 22 February 2025 sailing
10% off for seniors on the31 May 2025 sailing
For the latest availability and prices including specials, please contact Our Cruise Travel Advisors on 0800 400 498.
About Aranui
The custom built Aranui 5 is a dual purpose passenger / freighter designed to offer the comforts of cruise liner, described as a small ship accommodation with approx. 203 passengers in 103 cabins. There is one restaurant and lounge, 4 bars and an outdoor pool, a spa and gym and even at Tattoo studio. At the 6 inhabited islands of the Marquesas the Aranui unloads goods destined for those destinations and returns to Papeete with cargo of copra, lemons, fish and “noni“. While this is happening passengers experience the richness of the culture and the spectacular scenery.
Our Cruise Conditions:
YOUR PAYMENTS TO OUR WORLD LTD ARE PROTECTED BY TAANZ. Unless otherwise stated, prices include SHARE TWIN / DOUBLE cabins and inclusions as specified. Special conditions apply for all Bonus Inclusions. Prices are in NZ dollars and subject to currency fluctuations and are for payment by direct deposit into our New Zealand bank account. Q Card & Credit Card prices are available on application. A cruise deposit will be required and time of booking. Amendment and cancellation fees do apply and can be up to 100% after booking is confirmed. Our prices exclude international airfares unless otherwise stated, however should airfares be purchased they are usually non-refundable, non-transferable, name changes are not permitted, include all prepayable airline surcharges, levies and airport taxes, require full payment for ticketing purposes at time of booking, and additional airfare rules will apply – please contact our specialists for more information. Our cruise deals are capacity controlled and restrictions may apply, and accommodation & airfares may not be available at time of booking. Images displayed are indicative and will vary by ship and cabin. Prices were correct as at 12 July 2024 and are subject to change without notification and our Website Conditions & Booking Conditions apply.