Paul Gauguin Cruises Announces Extraordinary Offers for 2010 and 2011 Including Neiman Marcus® Gift Cards, Free Overwater Villas and Guest Privileges Credit

             

BELLEVUE, WA – November 04, 2010 – Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, has exceptional offers for guests on several upcoming sailings.

As an added bonus, guests who book using an American Express credit card prior to January 31, 2011, will receive a Neiman Marcus gift card. For any January through June 2011 cruise to the Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islands, guests will receive a $500 per person gift card to the iconic department store, and all other January through June 2011 bookings will receive a $250 per person gift card*. 

Paul Gauguin Cruises continues to offer guests extraordinary deals to experience the best of French Polynesia, including:

• Book a suite or stateroom in category B or above by December 15, 2010, to enjoy a FREE overwater villa at the luxurious InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa – a $1,775 value**. This offer to experience the island’s dramatic ambience in lavish accommodations is available on only four sailings, available at http://www.pgcruises.com/free-bungalow.

• Book by November 30, 2010, to receive Guest Privileges Credit of up to $1,000 per couple†. For January through June 2011 departures to the Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islands, guests receive Guest Privileges Credit of $500 per person, which can be used for shore excursions, spa treatments, and more. All other January through June 2011 bookings will receive Guest Privileges Credit of $250 per person. Visit http://www.pgcruises.com/guest-privileges for additional details. 

• For all 2011 sailings, guests can enjoy 50% off standard cruise fares PLUS free roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles (an additional value of up to $2,700 per couple). Take advantage of these great savings on all Tahiti and French Polynesia cruises in 2011, including Tahiti & the Society Islands (7 nights), Society Islands & Tuamotus (10 nights), Cook Islands & Society Islands (11 nights), and Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islands (14 nights).

For rates and reservations for Paul Gauguin Cruises, contact a professional travel agent, call 800-848-6172, or visit www.pgcruises.com. 

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About Paul Gauguin Cruises

Owned by Pacific Beachcomber S.C., the leader in French Polynesia luxury destination resorts, Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the luxury cruise ship m/s Paul Gauguin, providing a luxury cruise experience tailored to the unparalleled wonders of Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific. The Gauguin was built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. The ship is 513 feet long, 71 feet wide and has a draft of 16.9 feet. The ship can accommodate 332 guests with a staff of 215 and is one of the top Exclusive Charter and Incentive Group venues in the industry. The Gauguin has undergone more than $25 million in enhancements, has completed more than 570 South Pacific cruises and served more than 155,000 guests, including more than 14,000 honeymooners since its inaugural sail in 1998. The Gauguin has just been impressively named the Gold Magellan Award Winner in the Small Cruise Ship category by Travel Weekly.

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*Offer is per person and available on all sailings through June 30, 2011. Book by January 31, 2011, using the American Express card. Offer is not combinable with other American Express Cruise Privileges Credit (CPC) program, with other Paul Gauguin National Account Amenities programs, or with Paul Gauguin Cruises Guest Privileges credit. Participating guests will receive their cards approximately three weeks prior to sailing. Neiman Marcus is a registered trademark of the NM Nevada Trust. For the store location nearest you, call 1-888-888-4757 or visit Neiman Marcus.com.

†Maximum $1,000 per stateroom on our 14-night itinerary, $500 per stateroom on all other itineraries. New bookings only.

^**Select departures only. Available only while space lasts. Combinable with other offers. New bookings only.