The m/s Paul Gauguin has completed a comprehensive renovation following a seven-week stay in a Singapore drydock, with the 330-guest vessel returning to service on April 1 featuring renovated spaces and eco-friendly improvements.
The ship, operated by Paul Gauguin Cruises, now boasts a modernized Le Grill dining venue, an updated pool area with new shade structures, eight additional connecting accommodations, updated interior textiles and furnishings and various sustainability enhancements.
"We are thrilled to welcome guests aboard the beautifully refurbished m/s Paul Gauguin, which represents our unwavering commitment to excellence and to the constant evolution of the guest experience," said Herve Gastinel, CEO and chief sustainability officer of Ponant Explorations Group.
Overseen by Stirling Design International, the renovation incorporated several notable improvements.
Eight connecting cabins have been added on Deck 7 to better serve families traveling together in line with the vessel's existing Moana Explorer Program that serves kids ages 6 to 15.
Le Grill restaurant has been transformed with contemporary elements including white wood screens, ceramic tilework and oak furnishings accompanied by new lighting fixtures. The pool deck received a large white canopy creating shaded seating areas, along with decorative mosaic work surrounding the pool.
Environmental upgrades include new heat recovery technology, more efficient cooling systems, power generation from waste heat via an Organic Rankine Cycle system and optimized electric motors to reduce energy usage. Water management improvements feature onboard seawater processing equipment and Nordaq filtration to minimize plastic bottle waste. Additional recycling capabilities now include glass crushing and cardboard compacting equipment.
The exterior appearance has been refreshed with the Ponant Explorations Group three-sail emblem on the smokestack, the distinctive Paul Gauguin Cruises "P" logo positioned on the forward section of Deck 8 and contemporary gray accents added to the white hull.
The vessel is currently sailing on a 14-night Indonesia itinerary from Singapore to Australia, the first of two voyages in its 2025 Boutique Crossing Collection. This will be followed by a 16-night Melanesia voyage from Australia to Fiji before the ship returns to its year-round French Polynesia operations in May, offering luxury voyages ranging from seven to 14 nights to destinations including the Society Islands, Tuamotus, Cook Islands and Marquesas.
Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by Paul Gauguin Cruises. It was fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.
