Air From LAX is $250 less than SFO (above).
Single Supplement for: D, E, F: $1,395
Third Person Fare Is "Half Fare"
Your 10-Day French Polynesia cruise (vacation)
aboard the new intimate, six star m/s Paul Gauguin, including
economy air fare from San Francisco, port charges and taxes, hotel, transfers, gratuities, watersports,
and outstanding daily complimentary fine wines, premium spirits
and daily cocktail parties.
Roundtrip coach air is included from San Francisco. Air from Los Angeles is $250 less.
There is a nominal charge for air from other regions in the U.S.
Everyone in our group will receive a $200 per person shipboard credit.
Your 20% deposit, is 100% refundable minus a $100 per person (RSSC) Administrative Fee until March 16, 2008.
Radisson (now Regent) Seven Seas Cruises has won the praise of the most
demanding critics including “Best Small Cruise Line”
award from Travel + Leisure”, “World's Best Cruise Line”
from Condé
Nast Traveler and “Best Luxury Line, Platinum
Award” in Porthole magazine’s “Reader’s Choice Awards.”
Air Tahiti Nui rates....
Subject to availability
Schedules are subject to change
7/16/08 United Airlines B737-300
SFO - - - - LAX ~ UA Flight #1153
8:15am - 9:34am
7/16/08 Air Tahiti Nui AB340-300
LAX - - - - PPT ~ TN Flight #001
1:00pm - -6:20pm
7/26/08 Air Tahiti Nui AB340-300
PPT - - - - LAX ~ TN Flight #102
10:00pm - 9:10am (7/30/06)
7/27/08 United Airlines B737-300
LAX - - - - SFO ~ UA Flight #0857
12:10pm - 1:25pm
Airbus A340-300
12 round trips/week to Tahiti from Los Angeles
Air Tahiti Nui’s Cabin Staff ~ Take Honors
Skytrax, the largest airline survey in the world polling over 4 million passengers from 98 countries every year, honored Air Tahiti Nui, the international airline of Tahiti and her Islands, with the 4th place ranking of its flight attendants among all airlines worldwide in the 2004 annual SKYTRAX passenger survey.
Air Tahiti Nui ranked behind only Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Asiana Airlines and out-polled such perennial standouts as Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways to garner the 4th spot. The carrier was also voted top place in the Australia/Pacific regional category.
Skytrax also honored Air Tahiti Nui with one of nine “Airline Excellence” awards, “Best Airline, Pacific Region” for the second consecutive year and an overall rating of 4 Stars out of a possible 5 Stars.
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Tahitian Vanilla – The Taste Of Paradise
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The world’s finest epicurean vanilla comes from French Polynesia. My favorite use of vanilla on our six-star, ultra-luxury m/s “Paul Gauguin” is the vanilla sauce served with lobster. It’s just divine, being neither sweet nor dominant, just a perfect compliment.
French Polynesian cooking has opened the kitchen door to so many exciting new ways in which to add intrigue and “tropicality” to French Cuisine…such as:
Moonfish with a flowery citrus sauce and a vanilla highlight.
Foie gras with a fruity tartness accented with vanilla.
Roasted pumpkin infused with vanilla.
Crème brûlée infused with vanilla.
Chicken with figs and vanilla rum.
Beef fillet in red wine and vanilla.
Banana flambé with vanilla rum.
You will have a wonderful opportunity to visit a small family vanilla plantation and purchase vanilla, (40 beans for $50), on our cruise: “Exploration of Taha'a” Duration: 3½ Hours. Code: TAM-2486
You'll depart from the dock of Patio in a safari 4x4WD vehicle for the drive across one of the highest mountains of the island. Your Taha'a guide will point out sights along the way before stopping at a scenic viewpoint, where you'll discover the traditional use of local plants and trees. You can also sample the various local fruits and learn the Tamure, a Tahitian dance.
The island of Taha'a is often called "Vanilla Island", and you'll learn about this fragrant spice while visiting a small family plantation. You will also visit a small black pearl farm to learn how these treasures are cultivated and harvested. These small "cottage industries" represent a large part of this small island's economic structure. During the return drive on the East Coast of the island, your guide will continue to entertain you with tales of island life and lore.
The tour returns you to the ship, where a tender service is available to Motu Mahana throughout the day. On the motu you can enjoy lunch, water activities and snorkeling. Adults: $74.00.
The Following Complimentary Wines
have been offered on past R.S.S.C. cruises
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Complimentary White Wines:
Alois Lageder, Pino Bianco, Alto Adige, Italy, 2000
Arrowood Chardonnay, Grand Archer, Sonoma, California 2000
Buehler Vineyards Chardonnay, St. Helena, California, 1999
Casillero del Diablo, Casablanca Valley, Chile, 2000
Chateau de la Vrillere, Muscadet-de-Sevre-et-Maine-sur Lie,
Loire Valley, 1999
Chateau Haute-Selve, Graves, Bordeaux, France 1998
Chateau Reynella, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale, South East Australia
2000
Cuvaison, Carneros, Napa Valley, California 2000
Domaine William Fevre, Chablis, Burgundy, France 1999
Drouhin, Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2000
Ferrari-Carano, Fume Blanc, Sonoma County, California 2001
Flora Springs, Chardonnay Estate, Napa Valley, 2000
Georges Duboef, Chardonnay, Van de Pays d'Oc, France, 2000
Geyser Peak, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, California 2001
King Estate, Reserve Pinot Gris, Oregon 2001
Los Boldos, Chardonnay, Chile 2000
Macon-Lugny, Louis Jadot, Maconnais, Burgundy, France, 2000
Macon-Villages, Loron & Fils, Burgundy, France, 2000
Pinot Grigio, D.O.C., S. Margherita, Valdadiage, Italy, 2000
Pouilly-Fuisse, Bouchard Pere et fils, Maconnais, Burgandy,
France 2000
Pouilly Fuisse, Drouhin, Burgundy, France, 2000
Sancerre, Domaine du rochoy, Loire Valley, France 2000
Stoneleigh, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2001
Complimentary Desert Wines
Beringer, White Zinfandel, California, 2000
Chateau de Monbazillac, Monbazillac, Bergarac, France 1995
Piesporter Michelsberg, Lange & Schafe, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Germany 1999
Complimentary Red Wines
Alapay Cellare, Santa Maria Valley, Pinot Noir, California
2000
Barbera d’Asti, Luigi Castino, Piedmonte, Italy, 1999
Barbera d’Asti, Superiore, Michele Chiarlo, D.O.C.G.,
Piemonte, Italy, 1999
Brouilly, Loron & Fils, Burgundy, France, 2000
Canyon Road, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, California 1999
Centine, Rosso Toscano, Castello Banfi, Tuscany, Italy, 1999
Charles Krug, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California,
1998
Chateau La Gaillarde, Premieres Cotes de Blaye, Bordeaux,
France, 1998
Chateau Garraud, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 1996
Chateau Le Bruilleau, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France, 1999
Chateauneuf du Pape, Georges Dubeouff, Southern Rhone Valley,
France, 2001
Chateau Orme-Brun, Grand Cru, St. Emilion, France 1998
Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Tours, Premieres Cotes de Blaye, Bordeaux
France, 1999
Chianti Classico, Riserva, Castello Banfi, Tuscany, Italy,
1998
Concha y Toro, Marques de Casa Concha, Merlot, Rapel Valley,
Chile, 1998
Cote de Beaune-Villages, Louis Jadot, Burgundy, France, 1998
Cotes du Rhone, Loron & Fils, Rhone Valley, France, 2000
Crozes-Hermitages, Chapoutier, Rhone Valley, France 1998
Francis Coppola, Diamond Series Claret, California, 2000
Frank Phelan, Saint Estephe, 1997
King Estate, Reserve Pinot Gris Oregon 2000
La Chapelle du Romanin, Les Baux-de Provence, France 1998
Les Granges, Domaine E. Rothschild, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux,
France, 1999
Metala Shiraz-Cabernet, Langhorn Creek, South Australia 1998
Montes, Cabernet Sauvignon, Curico Valley, Chile, 1997
Montes, Merlot, Curica Valley, Chile, 2000
Moulin a Vent, Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais, France, 2000
Niebaum-Coppola, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 1999
Niebaum-Coppola, Diamond Series Claret, California 2000
Phelan, St. Frank Estephe, Bordeaux, France 1999
Valley of the Moon, Zinfandel, Sonoma, California 1998
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Tom Taffel: (415) 566-7673 ~ TomTaffel@sbcglobal.net
California Seller of Travel (CST) 1010972-40
