Shedd Institute Travel Benefits

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Luxury comes Standard aboard Paul Gauguin Cruises!

While cruising aboard the award-winning luxury small ship, the m/s Paul Gauguin, you can expect nothing less than extraordinary.

Onboard Paul Gauguin Cruises

Every meal aboard Paul Gauguin is an experience! In the dining room of the La Veranda, you can watch the wraparound ocean views while enjoying a changing selection of buffet breakfast and lunch items and a la carte options. Make a reservation for dinner, as it turns into a reservation-only dining venue during the evenings! The Le Grill is casual dining near the pool, where you can enjoy a buffet-style breakfast and grilled lunch favorites. You can also enjoy Polynesian specialties for dinner in a relaxed environment, reservation only. You�ll experience expertly prepared dishes at the L-Etoile in the beautiful main dining room, paired with complimentary wine.

Entertainment onboard is a one-of-a-kind experience you can only find on Paul Gauguin. Les Gauguins and Les Gauguines are a troupe of Tahitian hosts and entertainers onboard that bring the spirit of Polynesia to life; you can learn local handicrafts of the culture and enjoy the retellings of ancestral legends and traditional songs. You'll find spectacular performances at the La Grand Salon, such as live piano music, Broadway show tunes, or rock music at night. There�s even a crew show that varies on every voyage, which showcases the unique cultures of the crew members' home countries. During the day, the La Grand Salon hosts lectures from a roster of anthropologists, archeologists, and marine biologists.

Onshore

Excursions with Paul Gauguin allow you to experience your destination in a unique and memorable way. Explore sacred sites and legendary places in the society islands, experience sharks and stingrays up close, or take a sunset sail on a catamaran. You can even take a pilot lesson in Moorea & Tetiaroa or take an ATV tour of Huahine Nui- there�s something for everyone!

While called upon their private beaches, you can take a paddleboard or kayak out at the retractable watersport�s marina. If you want to dive deeper and experience life under the surface, try your hand at SCUBA diving! The Gauguin�s SCUBA excursions are designed for all levels of experience. Paul Gauguin is the only luxury ship in French Polynesia to offer PADI certification for novice SCUBA divers!

Most South Pacific cruises extend between 7 and 14 nights, allowing you an extraordinary trip into some of the most stunning hidden corners of the world. If you�ve been longing to make memories that will last a lifetime, step aboard a Paul Gauguin cruise and let your cares simply slip away.

Paul Gauguin Cruises to the Incredible South Pacific

The South Pacific is Paul Gauguin�s specialty! Visit one of these beautiful places:

Tahiti
Cooks Islands and the Society Islands
The Tuamotus
Fiji
Tonga
Bali

From Our Clients...

Ready to go again!

"Words can not explain the marvelous time we had on our very first cruise. Theresa is the best travel agent!! There was not a time when I called with questions that my questions went unanswered. Great customer service, very caring travel agents, always there to help, great prices, and last but not least, I'm ready to go again!!!! If anybody ever needs a travel agent this company will be the only one that I would recommend."

– Shanda - Essex, MD

Easy and Stress Free!

"I used TravelPerks to book a family vacation and had the pleasure of working with Theresa. She is very knowledgeable and goes out of her way to get you the best deals. I am a customer with lots of questions and she was extremely patient with me and was always prompt answering all my emails. I definitely recommend using TravelPerks for all your vacation needs and their bonus deals are a plus. Thanks Theresa for making vacation planning easy and stress free!"

– Linda - Sacramento, CA

Assistance every step of the way.

"Although I'm in Florida, Michael Teague assisted us every step of the way. From the beginning of the planning, through the coordinating with family members, getting excursions to fit different family members and even last minute changes to get the best out of this vacation, Michael has been key to us enjoying an amazing family (12) vacation. I will definitely seek him out again!"

– L.F. - March 2023

Once In A Lifetime Trip

I was talking about TravelPerks during our state presentation, and a member commented that they had booked cruises through TravelPerks and had a fabulous experience! They both said that you guys were super easy to work with and explained everything well and they felt cared for. It's not often we get members interrupting a presentation to put it out there that they had a great experience!

– FOP - Proud Partner

Exceptional support through delayed vacation due to COVID

"Theresa was wonderful. We had been planning this Alaskan cruise since 2019 and then COVID hit and then we were still unsure about 2021 so we waited another year. Theresa took care of everything for us, checking in with us every couple of weeks and making sure that we were getting our checklist taken care of. Thank you, Theresa and TravelPerks Dream Vacations, we had a great time and cannot wait for our next cruise."

– Donna H. - Alaska Cruise, 2022

Last-minute Caribbean Christmas Cruise

"We spontaneously decided our family wanted to go on a Caribbean cruise for the Christmas holidays, and with little/no time, turned to TravelPerks Dream Vacations to help select, book and make it happen. We have cruised two times before, with TravelPerks, both times, have been exceptional experiences and this was no different. Matt Kim, my Travel Advisor, was attentive, quickly understood what I was looking for, my parameters, cruise type, our preferences, likes/dislikes and we were able to find and secure the right cruise for us (7 day Norweggian cruise). He gave great suggestions in regard to rooms, room location, meals, excursions, add-on packages and also where we could save money. Leading up to cruise day, we had many questions that came up and Matt answered them all, quickly and expertly. Matt - thank you for making this a wonderful and unforgetable experience for our family!"

– Grace T. - January 2023