10 nights · Tahiti Island French Polynesia · Departs Papeete · Visiting Bora Bora Island, Tahaa Island, Raiatea Island, Makatea Island Tuamotus, Rangiroa Atoll Tuamotus, Fakarava Atoll Tuamotus, Tuamotus Islands · Aboard Lindblad Expeditions on the National Geographic Resolution
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| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions |
|---|---|
| Ship | National Geographic Resolution |
| Duration | 10 nights |
| Port calls | 8 |
| Departures | 1 sailings |
| From fare | $25,000 per person |
| Year built | 2021 |
| Guests | 148 |
| Cabins | 69 |
| Crew | 112 |
| Length | 124 m |
| Beam | 21 m |
| Cruising speed | 17.0 kn |
Papeete is French Polynesia’s lively capital, set on Tahiti’s northwest coast beneath green volcanic peaks. Its waterfront, central market and shaded streets offer a vivid introduction to island life. Browse the Marché de Papeete for vanilla, pareos and tropical fruit, then pause over poisson cru, Tahiti’s lime-and-coconut-marinated fish. Beyond town, black-sand beaches and waterfalls await, while ferry links make Moorea an easy day trip. Papeete rewards a few hours on foot—and a longer look at Tahiti.
Bora Bora’s volcanic silhouette rises from one of French Polynesia’s most celebrated lagoons. Mount Otemanu anchors the view, while a coral reef shelters clear water, small motu and abundant marine life. Explore by boat, snorkel among rays and reef fish, or linger on Matira Beach, the island’s best-known public beach. Beyond the resorts, Vaitape offers a glimpse of everyday island life.
Taha’a shares a remarkable lagoon with neighbouring Raiatea, yet keeps a distinctly rural pace. Visit family-run vanilla plantations and learn how the island’s prized beans are grown and cured. Beyond the shore, coral gardens and motu-fringed waters invite snorkelling, while pearl farms offer a glimpse of another local craft. For a gentler day, explore the village roads and pause for views across the lagoon to Raiatea.
Raiatea is French Polynesia’s sacred island, where history still shapes the landscape. At Taputapuātea, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stone marae overlook the lagoon and speak to the island’s spiritual importance. The lagoon draws sailors and snorkellers, while inland, Mount Temehani shelters the rare tiare apetahi, found nowhere else. Raiatea offers a quieter, more grounded view of the Society Islands, best explored slowly by boat or on foot.
Makatea rises sharply from the Pacific, an unusual limestone island in the low-lying Tuamotu Archipelago. Its sheer cliffs and forested plateau set it apart from the palm-fringed atolls nearby. Phosphate mining, which ended in 1966, left machinery and rail remnants among the vegetation. Today, Makatea rewards curious visitors with dramatic coastal scenery and quiet village life. It offers a rare glimpse of French Polynesia beyond the lagoon.
In the Tuamotu Archipelago, Rangiroa is a vast coral atoll, its reef enclosing one of the Pacific’s largest lagoons. At Tiputa Pass, currents draw dolphins, rays and reef fish close to shore, while divers explore blue-water drop-offs. On land, quiet villages, black-pearl farms and coconut palms reveal a Polynesia shaped by the sea. Come for the lagoon’s scale, and discover a slower Polynesia, measured by tides, trade winds and open water.
Fakarava is a vast coral atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, where a narrow ribbon of land encloses a luminous lagoon. It is part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, recognized for its reefs, lagoons and fragile island ecosystems. At Garuae and Tumakohua passes, strong currents draw divers to schools of fish and gray reef sharks. On land, Rotoava offers a quiet glimpse of Tuamotu life, far from resort crowds.
Across French Polynesia, the Tuamotus form a vast chain of low coral atolls. Their lagoons shift from turquoise to deep blue. Rangiroa, one of the world’s largest atolls, draws divers into passes frequented by sharks and rays. Fakarava, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, pairs reef-rich passes with quiet villages and pearl farms. Come for the water; stay for its extraordinary clarity.
Papeete is French Polynesia’s lively capital, set on Tahiti’s northwest coast beneath green volcanic peaks. Its waterfront, central market and shaded streets offer a vivid introduction to island life. Browse the Marché de Papeete for vanilla, pareos and tropical fruit, then pause over poisson cru, Tahiti’s lime-and-coconut-marinated fish. Beyond town, black-sand beaches and waterfalls await, while ferry links make Moorea an easy day trip. Papeete rewards a few hours on foot—and a longer look at Tahiti.
Published August 19, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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