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The 11-day** roundtrip itineraries from Papeete will depart March 30 and November 2, 2024, and feature visits to all five Austral islands, including overnight visits to Rapa, the little sister of Easter Island, and Raivavae – known as the Bora Bora of the south – as well as Tubuai, Rurutu and Rimatara, from A$8503* per person twin share.

For travellers keen to explore the undiscovered ‘Bora Bora’, we’re offering two Austral Islands cruises in 2024, including an overnight visit to Raivavae, which is Bora Bora’s identical southern twin – the resemblance is uncanny,” Aranui Cruises Regional Representative Australia.

French Polynesian cargo cruise line Aranui Cruises has released its 2024 program, including a return to Bora Bora and more Discovery cruises taking guests to far-flung corners of the region. On sale now, the 2024 program features 23 scheduled cruises around the South Pacific on Aranui 5, a 125-metre mixed freight and passenger vessel which offers one of the few remaining cargo-cruise experiences in the world. An Aranui 5 cruise includes thousands of dollars worth of shore excursions such as hikes, 4WD tours, visits to archaeological sites and local feasts, a weekly laundry service, three meals per day and complimentary French wine with onboard lunches and dinners.

Aranui 5 features a restaurant, conference rooms, lounges, a library, a boutique, a swimming pool, a gym, a spa, the first tattoo studio at sea and bars, the panoramic Sky bar and the popular Veranda bar. In line with Aranui’s freight operations, most (20) cruises are 12-day roundtrip itineraries from Papeete to the six inhabited Marquesas Islands – Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou, Ua Huka, Tahuata, Fatu Hiva and Hiva Oa – where Aranui 5 delivers cargo.

To launch the 2024 program, the boutique cruise line offers an early bird deal with 10 per cent off all voyages booked before February 28, 2023. After strong demand for the inaugural Austral Islands cruises in 2023, Aranui is offering two more dedicated cruises to the stunning southern archipelago in 2024. An 11-day Pitcairn** voyage will depart on February 17, 2024, including an overnight visit to Pitcairn Island and calls to Anaa and Amanu in the Tuamotus and Mangareva and Aukena in the Gambier Islands.

It’s the cherry on top of a fantastic French Polynesian cruise adventure, and we are excited to take guests back to Bora Bora’s dazzling blue lagoon in 2024.

“We’re thrilled to announce that Bora Bora is back, providing the perfect balance of palm-fringed blue lagoons and lush volcanic vistas in our traditional Marquesas Islands itinerary. At the same time, guests disembark and explore the remote ports on excursions such as hikes, 4WD tours, local feasts, and archaeological sites.

The Pitcairn Discovery cruise is priced from A$9234* per person twin share. Early bird prices start from A$7421* per person twin share. With local crew, cuisine and culture, Aranui 5 is the most authentic way to explore French Polynesia. Staterooms start from A$8181* per person twin share. In 2024, Bora Bora will be back on the itinerary due to popular demand.

Aranui 5 will also alternate between picturesque Tuamotu atolls Fakarava and Kauehi on the journey north to the Marquesas, Rangiroa, and Makatea on the return leg.