10 Day Cruise | Tahiti & the Tuamotu Islands with Windstar Cruises
Papeete - Fakarava - Rangiroa - Motu Mahaea - Bora Bora - Huahine - Moorea
10 Days exploring Tahiti and her islands onboard Windstar Cruises
All Inclusive while onboard your Luxury Cruise!
Swim in crystal clear waters and enjoy a variety of water sports and activities
Visit the ever amazing Bora Bora where you can immerse yourself in its beauty, culture and history
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$9,799
Typically $11,589
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Description
Discover the Magic of Tahiti and her islands in 2024 and now 2025! Embark on a LUXURY cruise with Windstar.
Tahiti has captivated sailors since the days of Captain Cook with its emerald massifs, sparkling lagoons, and welcoming islanders. The water is impossibly clear, refracting off white sand in shimmering shades of jade, aquamarine, and turquoise. And while the islands themselves are impossibly beautiful, there’s a whole other world to explore beyond shore. Drift snorkel along coral reefs teeming with rainbow-colored angelfish, butterfly fish, parrotfish, clown fish, and an occasional manta ray or sea turtle.
Then venture to the remote and less-visited Tuamotus where the real show begins. These low-lying atolls save their drama for the world below, where canyons, passes, and valleys offer a fertile wonderland for marine residents. Well-ventilated lagoons offer exceptional visibility, and the blender effect ensures that reef residents eat well. The Tuamotus are one of the best places in the world to see reef sharks, grey sharks, sturgeons, lemon sharks, white tip sharks, perch, barracudas, tunas, manta rays, and dolphins. And in certain months, eagle rays and hammerheads. In fact, Fakarava’s reef is such a unique ecosystem it’s been named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. And with glass-bottom boats, AquaSafaris, snorkeling and SCUBA excursions, you can explore this magical world even if you don’t want to get wet.
Itinerary Downloadable Itinerary
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Australia Papeete, Tahiti
Today you will arrive in the capital of Tahiti, Papeete. If time allows, take the time to explore the city and its surrounds before making your way to the port to board your luxury cruise at 6PM.
Papeete, on Tahiti, is the capital of French Polynesia, a group of islands in the South Pacific. Beside the port, busy Place Vai’ete fills with roulottes, or food carts, in the evenings. Nearby, the large Marché de Papeete market sells local produce, fish and handicrafts. The Robert Wan Pearl Museum focuses on the local pearl industry and sells jewelry. A red spire tops the 19th-century Notre Dame Cathedral.
Meals: Inflight menu and all meals onboard
Accommodation: Star Breeze
At Sea
Today is a Full Day at Sea. Take the time to relax or enjoy the facilities onboard.
Meals: All meals onboard
Accommodation: Star Breeze
Fakarava
Today at 7AM you will arrive in Fakarava, Havaiki-te-araro, Havai'i or Farea is an atoll in the west of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It is the second largest of the Tuamotu atolls. The nearest land is Toau, a coral atoll which lies 14 kilometres to the northwest. The departure is set for 5PM.
Meals: All meals onboard
Accommodation: Star Breeze
Rangiroa
This morning you will arrive in Rangiroa or Te Kokōta at 9AM. It is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus and one of the largest in the world. It is in French Polynesia and is part of the Palliser group. The nearest atoll is Tikehau, 12 kilometres to the west. It is about 355 km northeast of Tahiti. Rangiroa is home to about 2,500 people on almost 80 km². The departure is set for 5PM.
Meals: All meals onboard
Accommodation: Star Breeze
At Sea
Today is a Full Day at Sea. Take the time to relax or enjoy the facilities onboard.
Meals: All meals onboard
Accommodation: Star Breeze
Motu Mahaea
This morning you will arrive in Motu Mahaea at 8AM.
Departure is set for 5PM.
Meals: All meals onboard
Accommodation: Star Breeze
Bora Bora
This morning you will arrive at 8AM. The yacht will be in Bora Bora for two days.
Bora Bora is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia. Surrounded by sand-fringed motus (islets) and a turquoise lagoon protected by a coral reef, it’s known for its scuba diving. It's also a popular luxury resort destination where some guest bungalows are perched over the water on stilts. At the island's center rises Mt. Otemanu, a 727m dormant volcano.
Meals: All meals onboard
Accommodation: Star Breeze
Bora Bora
Departure is set for 9PM.
Meals: All meals onboard
Accommodation: Star Breeze
Huahine
This morning you will arrive at 8AM.
Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group.
Departure is set for 5PM.
Meals: All meals onboard
Accommodation: Star Breeze
Moorea
Today you will arrive at 8AM.
Mo'orea is a South Pacific island, part of French Polynesia's Society Islands archipelago. It's known for its jagged volcanic mountains and sandy beaches. In the north, Mount Rotui overlooks picturesque Ōpūnohu Bay and the settlements around Cook's Bay. Inland, hiking trails wind through rainforest on the slopes of Mount Tohivea. The Belvedere Lookout has panoramic views of the island’s peaks and Tahiti beyond.
Departure is set for 6PM.
Meals: All meals onboard
Accommodation: Star Breeze
Papeete
Today you will arrive into Papeete at 9PM and stay onboard overnight.
Meals: All meals onboard
Accommodation: Star Breeze
Papeete Australia
Today you will disembark in the morning. Make your way to the airport for your flight home to Australia. If you would like to extend your stay in Tahiti, please speak to our Customer Service team who will be able to assist.
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Return Economy Class flights from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. Please contact us for a quote from other Australian Capital cities
- 11 Nights on board your Windstar Cruises Yacht
- Enjoy an all-inclusive voyage with unlimited beer, wine, and cocktails, Wi-Fi and gratuities
About your Windstar Yacht:
Exclusions
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
- International Flights
- Travel insurance
Life Onboard your Yacht: A day on board your Windstar ship is a day of choices, all of them good. Perhaps you’ll begin with a relaxing massage in World Spa by Windstar. Or maybe an invigorating workout in the Fitness Center. Even better, why not both? After a sumptuous lunch in Veranda, make a splash from the Watersports Platform off the ship’s stern. Everything you can think of for fun in the water is there — swimming, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding. And it’s all complimentary, of course. Sun yourself on deck, take a dip in the whirlpool, then catch up on email or order a cheese plate for your stateroom or suite. After dinner, dance to live music in the Lounge. This is your yacht, so of course you’re welcome on the Bridge, where the Captain and officers are delighted to share charts, routes, and vistas with you.
As you prepare for another amazing Windstar day, enjoy a nightcap anywhere you like — on deck, in the Lounge, or why not let us bring it to your suite or stateroom? Your day ends just as it began, blissfully.
Flights: Please note that there is a flight budget incorporated into this itinerary and dependant on your preferred departure date as well as the time between booking and your departure, there may be a surcharge on the program price. If you have a preferred airline, please do not hesitate to ask our friendly Customer Service team to quote based on this.
Group Size: Between 148 to 312 guests on board dependant on your Windstar Yacht.
Activities/Extras: Windstar includes some complimentary activities and use of water equipment. If you would like to book optional excursions, please speak with our Customer Service team who can assist with booking these in for you.
Extending your stay: If you would like to arrive and/or stay on in Tahiti, please speak with our Customer Service team who can personalise your own program.
Travel Insurance: We recommend Covermore travel insurance. To quote and book, please click HERE.
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