Press
Uk & US Press
23/01/2025 - Adventure.com - "This photographer took a life-affirming cargo ship cruise through the Marquesas Islands"
January 2025, Adventure.com (UK) Gaydio published an article about the Aranui and the Marquesas islands, by Nori Jemil.
Adventure.com published an article about the Aranui 5 and the Marquesas islands
In January 2025, Adventure.com published an article about the Aranui 5, written by Nori Jemil. She praises the Aranui,with so few tourists coming to the Marquesas, a world away from a cruise liner docking at a classic port city—it’s international cruising meets local delivery and ferry service and with most of the crew also hailing from nearby isles, there’s a sense that we’re coming home. Read the full article here.
Extract:
“With so few tourists coming to the Marquesas, the Aranui is a world away from a cruise liner docking at a classic port city—it’s international cruising meets local delivery and ferry service. And with most of the crew also hailing from nearby isles, there’s a sense that we’re coming home.
It’s little wonder French Polynesians refer to the ship as the ‘seventh Marquesan island’, jumping on at different points to join the Aranui band, or heading to Papeete with their artisanal products, decked out in heady floral tributes..”
13/12/2024 - Wanderlust : 20 incredible expedition cruises to book now
8 November 2024, The Team Wanderlust picked 20 new expedition cruises that put the adventure back into the high seas.
Incredible expedition cruises to book now
8 November 2024, The Team Wanderlust picked 20 new expedition cruises that put the adventure back into the high seas. The Austral Islands trip wth the Aranui Cruises are listed!
Read the article here.
Extract:
« At nearly 500km from Tahiti, it doesn’t get much more remote than the Austral Islands, the southernmost tip of French Polynesia. What you’ll find here is far-removed from most experiences in this vast region, with Aranui Cruises’ Austral Islands trip departing Tahiti for an archipelago that sees few visitors.»
13/12/2024 - World of Cruising : Great Escape Beyond Paradise
September 2024, Journalist Jamie Ditaranto of World of Cruising, allows us to feel the “mana” – mystical energy that vibrates throughout French Polynesia.
Beyond Paradise, sense ancient mystical energy in French Polynesia
September 2024, Journalist Jamie Ditaranto of World of Cruising, allows us to feel the “mana” – mystical energy that vibrates throughout French Polynesia and specifically in Nuku Hiva, part of the Marquesas Archipelago recently recognised as a Unesco World Heritage site.
Read the article here.
Extract:
« Because of how hard it is to get there, you feel that the influence of the West isn’t as deep as elsewhere, and people are more connected to one another and to nature. »
22/10/2024 - The Conde Nast Traveler : "The Best Cruise Lines in the World: 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards"
October 1, 2024, The Conde Nast Traveler (USA) The journalist published the Readers’ Choice Award winners for best cruise lines and Aranui Cruises is amongst the winners.
Aranui Cruises is one of the winners of the 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
On October 1st, 2024, The Conde Nast Traveler published the Readers’ Choice Award winners for best cruise lines, written by Stefanie Waldek. Aranui 5 has been ranked 10 in the Small Ship Lines Category as the best cruise line in the world. Read the full article here.
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“Half cargo ship, half cruise ship, Aranui 5 sails between Tahiti and the Marquesas in French Polynesia with up to 230 passengers—and plenty of cargo. But it most recently starred as the floating hotel for surfers at the 2024 Paris Olympics.”
06/09/2024 -Travel Weekly: "Beyond Tahiti"
26th August 2024, Journalist Arnie Weissmann, of Travel Weekly, shares with us his unique cruise aboard the Aranui 5, a boat like no other.
Journalist Arnie Weissmann, of Travel Weekly, shares with us his unique cruise aboard the Aranui 5, a boat like no other. He relates his adventure, his encounters and his experiences across the six inhabited Marquesas Islands. Discover how the Aranui Cruises operates, makes its sailings visiting the remotest destination in the South Pacific.
Read the entire article here
Extract :
“It’s not your typical cruise experience. The crew is wonderful; the accommodations are comfortable, but they’re not posh. “It’s run differently,” she continued. “The bar is open sometimes. It’s in the cruise category, but atypical in almost every regard. You can’t call it an adventure cruise because adrenaline junkies would be going nuts. The couple I was having breakfast with were talking about how they haven’t been in the ocean in a week, except in Tahiti before boarding the ship.” She summed up what she saw as its primary attractions: “I think that if you are genuinely interested in cultural immersion and learning about the history of these islands and seeing unspoiled areas, this is the place you want to come. If you think you’ve been everywhere and seen everything, you haven’t seen this.”
15/05/2024 - Aranui 5 on KTLA+ : "I wanna getaway : Cruising through the islands of Tahiti"
Aranui Cruises, recently gained attention on KTLA, showcasing the promise of adventure that awaits on every voyage.
Aranui Cruises, recently gained attention on KTLA, showcasing the promise of adventure that awaits on every voyage. Kinga Phillips and Justin Walter embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to the Austral Islands, where their experiences mirrored scenes straight from a postcard. From immersing themselves in the welcoming and captivating culture to exploring untouched gems like the island of Rapa, their journey was nothing short of extraordinary. This experience caters to all age ranges, attracting both young adventurers and seasoned travelers alike, each discovering something to cherish about Tahitian culture.
Cheers to 40 years, Aranui Cruises! If you’d like to learn more about their sailing schedule and itinerary, click here to watch the segment.
26/04/2024 - Aranui, the seventh island
To mark its 40th anniversary, Aranui Cruises unveils a magnificent video telling the story of the company and the Marquesas Islands.
Aranui Cruises celebrates its 40th anniversary
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, Aranui Cruises unveils a magnificent video telling the story of the company and the Marquesas Islands.
Click here to discover this never-before-seen documentary.
17/11/2023 - The Aranui included in Matador’s Guide to Cruising the World
The Matador’s Guide published an article about the best cruises in the World. The Aranui is listed alongside other brilliant cruises to the Poles, in Iceland, in the Galapagos etc.
The Matador’s Guide published an article about the best cruises in the World. The Aranui is listed alongside other brilliant cruises to the Poles, in Iceland, in the Galapagos etc. The Aranui cruise is presented as an “Island Hop Around Polynesia on a Luxury Cargo”. The journalist considers that “Even people who are self-professed “anti-cruisers” may want to consider setting sail on the Aranui, a small ship that sails from the island of Tahiti to the remote and mostly undeveloped Marquesas Islands”. Read the article here.
