5ARANUI TO PITCAIRN ISLAND

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many people can say they have ticked Pitcairn Island off their bucket travel list. It’s not a matter of jumping on a plane and arriving in Pitcairn Island a few hours later. There is no air strip on Pitcairn Island and the only way to visit is by ship! Aside from the cargo ship that visits on a rotational basis throughout the year, the only way to visit Pitcairn Island is by cruise ship.

Some cruise lines call into Pitcairn Island en-route between French

Polynesia and South America, often combining Pitcairn with a stop at Easter Island. Twice in 2023 and just once in 2024, however, Aranui 5 will make a special voyage to Pitcairn Island, heading out from Papeete , via the Tuamotu Islands to Mangareva in the Gambier Islands. From there, it’s across to Pitcairn Island, returning back to Papeete with two more stops on the way home.

It’s an amazing adventure, visiting parts of the world not many see.

You’ll wonder why more people don’t know about these incredibly beautiful, remote islands with long stretches of powdery white sand and impossibly blue lagoons and where life moves at a much slower pace.

On Pitcairn Island, home of less than 50 people, there are no cars or traffic lights – quad bikes are the go-to in this part of the world! You’ll see why this island was the perfect spot for Fletcher Christian and friends to hide away from the rest of the world after the Bounty mutiny and discover the remnants and artefacts dating back to this historic period. Today, you’ll discover a unique community living a remote and isolated lifestyle without the hustle and bustle of modern life. There really isn’t any place else like it in the world!

The ship is comfortable with a relaxed ambiance and a friendly, hospitable crew who will be serving you a drink at the bar one minute, then picking up a ukulele for a sing-a-long the next. There are no casinos or nightclubs aboard the Aranui 5 – it’s more about chatting with new friends over a drink on the deck, a swim in the pool, learning