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104 105 RE ST OF THE WOR LD CRU I S E S & EXP ED I T I ONS PAPEETE The vibrant market is a must-experience. Enjoy an ice-cold coconut, fresh juice or some takeaway ma’a Tahiti (traditional food) while shopping for souvenirs. EASTER ISLAND Easter Island’s monolithic moai are sublime. Carved out of volcanic rock between the 10th and 16th centuries by Polynesian settlers, these statues are famed all over the world. HENDERSON The location of a famous whaling shipwreck that inspired Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, this island gem is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. OENO This uninhabited island drew visitors from nearby islands for years, thanks to its stunning beaches. Birdlife is abundant here: spot Murphy’s petrels, sooty terns and more. Anakena Beach, Easter Island Motu Vaiamanu Papeete Harbour Itineraries are correct at time of going to print and maybe subject to change. French Polynesia and South Pacific are the object of many a travel fantasy. It can be no surprise that the Bounty mutineers chose this spot in which to rebel and then hide from the British Navy. On this extended cruise, you’ll travel from Tahiti in French Polynesia to the Austral and Bass Islands. Then it’s onwards toward the beautiful Pitcairns, which benefit from their association with the Bounty. Your journey’s end is Rapa Nui, a small island that’s big on cultural mysteries. TAHITI TO EASTER ISLAND The silhouette of a moai statue set against a sunset. The intense blue of a languid lagoon. The night sky, filled with South Seas stars. Paradise lives in the Pacific, and you’re sure to find it as you journey with us. French Polynesia & South Pacific Discovery Sailing on 24th October 2022 Duration 16 days Sailing from Papeete, Tahiti Sailing to Easter Island, Chile Ship SH Minerva Day Visiting • 1 Papeete • 2 At Sea • 3 Motu Vaiamanu • 4,5 Rapa • 6 Marotiri Islands • 7,8 At Sea • 9 Oeno • 10 Adamstown • 11 Henderson • 12 Ducie • 13,14 At Sea • 15,16 Easter Island PITCAIRN ISLANDS Papeete Motu Vaiamanu, Raivavae, Austral Islands Henderson Rapa, Austral Islands Easter Island Adamstown Oeno Marotiri Islands Ducie