Military and Veteran Discounts on Paul Gauguin Cruises

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Quick answer: Yes. Military Cruise Deals gives a real military and veteran discount on every Paul Gauguin Cruises cruise — always at least 5% off the cruise fare, taken off the cruise line’s lowest price and added on top of current sales. Many sailings may also come with extra perks like onboard credit, special amenities and Distinctive Voyages. Paul Gauguin doesn’t publish a military rate of its own, so our discount is the only military discount you’ll find on Paul Gauguin. Active duty, retirees, ALL veterans, ALL military and veteran spouses (even if divorced) and everyone traveling with them qualify. There are no booking fees. Call 866-964-5482.

The Paul Gauguin military discount is 5% off the cruise fare on every sailing — Tahiti, Bora Bora, the Society Islands, the Marquesas, Fiji and beyond. Paul Gauguin Cruises does not offer a military rate of its own, so Military Cruise Deals provides it, and it comes off after Paul Gauguin’s current promotions, including the $1,000 shipboard credit. Active duty, retirees, veterans, ALL military and veteran spouses, and friends and family in other cabins all qualify.

Updated September 2026 by Mitch Bank, owner of Military Cruise Deals — booking military and veteran cruises since 2001.

Paul Gauguin Cruises with a Military /   Veteran Discount at a Glance

Discount amount 5% off the cruise fare
Applies to Every Paul Gauguin sailing — 7-night Tahiti & Society Islands voyages, the Tuamotus, the Marquesas, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Tonga, and the Indonesia and Australia crossings
Blackout dates None
Stacks with Paul Gauguin promotions Yes — taken off Paul Gauguin’s best available rate, including the current $1,000 shipboard credit and up-to-30% savings
Who qualifies Active duty, retired, veterans, ALL military and veteran spouses — plus friends and family in any cabin
Proof required to book None at time of booking
Already booked with Paul Gauguin? Transfer the booking to us — same ship, same stateroom, same rate, lower price
Ship m/s Paul Gauguin — 330 guests, 217 crew, refurbished 2025
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How Much Is Our Military Discount on all Paul Gauguin Cruises?

Our discount is 5% off the cruise fare on every Paul Gauguin cruise — no exceptions, no blackout sailings.

Because Paul Gauguin is all-inclusive luxury, 5% adds up fast.

A 7-night Tahiti & the Society Islands cruise starts around $3,400 per person, and the 14-night Marquesas voyages run north of $12,000 per person — so your savings will typically be several hundred to well over a thousand dollars per stateroom.

And it comes off after Paul Gauguin’s own promotions are applied — not instead of them.

Does Paul Gauguin Offer a Military or Veteran Discount?

Paul Gauguin Cruises does not publish a standing military or veteran discount of its own.

What Paul Gauguin does run is a rotating set of promotions — shipboard credits, advance-booking savings of up to 30%, zero single supplements for solo travelers, and Ponant Yacht Club loyalty benefits for past guests.

Our 5% Paul Gauguin military discount applies on top of all of them. You get Paul Gauguin’s best available rate, then our discount comes off that.

Who Qualifies for a Paul Gauguin Cruises Military Discount?

  • Active military — all U.S. and Canadian branches
  • Retired military — 20+ years of service, or medically retired
  • Veterans — Honorable Discharge with 2+ years of service, or 6 months in an active war zone
  • ALL military and veteran spouses — including spouses of deployed or deceased service members
  • Everyone in the cabin receives the rate

Who Qualifies for Our Military and Veteran Discount on All Paul Gauguin Cruises?

Everyone listed above, AND all friends and family traveling with them, EVEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN THE SAME CABIN.

Today’s Special Offers on Paul Gauguin Cruises

Also available on select sailings: Zero Single Supplement for solo travelers, and 15%–25% PG Bonus savings.

These offers change frequently. Contact us or call 866-964-5482 and we’ll tell you exactly which offers apply to the sailing you have in mind — and then take our 5% off on top.

Paul Gauguin Cruises To:

Click below to see today’s Paul Gauguin sailings — your military and veteran discount is applied to every one:

Paul Gauguin Sailings by Departure Port:

Prefer to start where your journey begins? Browse Paul Gauguin cruises by embarkation port:

  • Papeete, Tahiti — home port for nearly every Paul Gauguin sailing (round-trip, so you fly in and out of the same airport)
  • Lautoka, Fiji — Fiji, Tonga, Cook & Society Islands to Papeete, and Crossing Oceania: Fiji to Bali
  • Singapore — Immersive Indonesia: Singapore to Australia
  • Darwin, Australia — Crossing Melanesia: Australia to Fiji
Aerial view of a white sand motu and turquoise lagoon in Bora Bora with Mount Otemanu
Bora Bora. Paul Gauguin overnights here, and guests get a day on a private white-sand beach.

Why Book Your Paul Gauguin Cruise with Military Cruise Deals?

We’ve been booking military and veteran families on cruises for more than 25 years.

We hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and have 1,500+ recent five-star reviews.

We are luxury and small-ship specialists — not a call center — and we can help you compare Paul Gauguin with Windstar, Ponant, Silversea and the other lines that sail the South Pacific, then save you money on whichever you choose.

Your payment is processed directly by Paul Gauguin Cruises — we never hold your money as a middleman.

And if you’ve already booked directly with Paul Gauguin, you can transfer that booking to us. Same ship, same stateroom, same booking number, same rate. You just pay less.

🏅 Call us at 866-964-5482 and ask for Mitch, or contact us. Our 5% discount applies to every Paul Gauguin sailing.

The Ship: m/s Paul Gauguin

The m/s Paul Gauguin cruise ship seen through the palms in Rangiroa
The m/s Paul Gauguin — 19,200 tons, 330 guests, and a shallow enough draft to slip inside the lagoons.

The m/s Paul Gauguin was designed and built specifically to sail the shallow lagoons of French Polynesia. At 19,200 gross tons and just 330 guests, she gets into places — Taha’a, Fakarava, the Marquesas — that the big ships simply cannot reach, and she stays longer once she’s there, with overnight calls in Bora Bora and Moorea.

With 217 crew for 330 guests (one crew member for every 1.5 guests), the service is as personal as it gets. Every stateroom is oceanview, nearly 70% have private balconies, and the whole ship came out of a multi-million-dollar refurbishment in 2025 with refreshed staterooms, suites, restaurants and public spaces.

Onboard you’ll find three restaurants (L’Etoile, La Veranda and Le Grill), the Piano Bar, Le Grand Salon and La Palette Lounge, an Algotherm spa and fitness center, a pool and pool bar, and a retractable watersports marina at the stern with complimentary kayaks and paddleboards — plus an onboard PADI dive program with certification available. Ship’s registry is Wallis & Futuna, and she cruises at 18 knots.

Guest relaxing on the pool deck of the m/s Paul Gauguin off Tahaa
The pool deck, anchored off Taha’a.

Staterooms and Suites

View of Moorea from a Category B veranda stateroom aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin
Moorea from the balcony of a Category B Veranda Stateroom.

There are just 165 staterooms and suites aboard, all of them oceanview. Every one has a queen-size bed (a limited number can be configured as twins), a bathroom with a full-size tub and shower in most categories, bathrobes and slippers, a TV, a personal safe, and an in-room mini-bar that is replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water at no charge.

  • Porthole and Window Staterooms (F and E) — 200 sq. ft., the best-value way aboard
  • Balcony Staterooms (C and D) — 239 sq. ft. with a private balcony; the most popular category
  • Veranda Staterooms and Suites (B and A) — 305 to 358 sq. ft. with butler service, including in-suite bar setup
  • Grand Suites and Owner’s Suites — 529 to 588 sq. ft., with separate living areas and wraparound verandas
Refurbished stateroom aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin after the 2025 renovation
A freshly refurbished stateroom after the 2025 renovation.

Dining, Drinks, and Les Gauguines

Le Grill poolside restaurant aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin at sunset
Le Grill, the open-air poolside restaurant, at sunset.

The cuisine is French with a Polynesian accent: L’Etoile is the main dining room for elegant dinners, La Veranda serves a refined menu indoors or al fresco, and Le Grill on the pool deck does casual breakfasts, lunches and Polynesian-themed dinners under the stars. Every meal is included, as is 24-hour room service, and vegetarian, vegan and special dietary menus are available on request.

All beverages are included too — select fine wines and premium spirits, cocktails at the Piano Bar and La Palette, soft drinks, bottled water, coffee and tea, all day, everywhere on the ship.

Les Gauguines and Les Gauguins, the Tahitian hosts and entertainers aboard Paul Gauguin Cruises
Les Gauguines and Les Gauguins — the Tahitian hosts who make this ship unlike any other.

What truly sets Paul Gauguin apart is Les Gauguines and Les Gauguins, the troupe of Tahitian hosts who sail on every voyage. They are cruise staff, entertainers, storytellers and teachers all at once: they’ll show you how to tie a pareo, weave a palm frond, dance the ‘ote’a and play the ukulele, and they perform traditional song and dance most evenings. It’s the difference between visiting Polynesia and actually being welcomed into it.

Paul Gauguin also has its own private islet, Motu Mahana, off the coast of Taha’a, where the ship spends a full day: snorkeling, kayaking, a barbecue lunch with full bar service, and a floating bar in the lagoon. On Bora Bora, guests get a day on an exclusive private white-sand beach as well. Both are included.

Small palm islet off Tahaa with Mount Otemanu of Bora Bora in the distance
A motu off Taha’a, with Bora Bora’s Mount Otemanu on the horizon.

What’s Included on Every Paul Gauguin Cruise

  • All meals in all three restaurants, plus 24-hour room service and in-room dining
  • All beverages — select fine wines and premium spirits, cocktails, beer, soft drinks, bottled water, coffee and tea throughout the ship
  • In-room mini-bar replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water
  • All onboard gratuities
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship
  • A full day on Motu Mahana, Paul Gauguin’s private islet off Taha’a, with barbecue lunch and floating bar
  • A day on a private white-sand beach in Bora Bora (subject to conditions)
  • Watersports from the marina — kayaks, paddleboards and snorkeling equipment in select ports
  • Butler service in Veranda Staterooms and above
  • Les Gauguines and Les Gauguins — Polynesian entertainment, crafts and cultural programs every day
  • Lectures by local experts and special guests
  • Moana Explorer Program for kids ages 6–15 on select summer and holiday departures

… and our 5% military and veteran discount applies on top of all of it.

Twin palm trees on a white sand beach in Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Aitutaki, in the Cook Islands — visited on the 11-night Cook Islands & Society Islands voyages.

Paul Gauguin Cruises Military Discount FAQ

Does Paul Gauguin Cruises have a military discount?
Not one of their own. Our 5% Military Cruise Deals discount is the military discount on Paul Gauguin, and it applies to every sailing on top of Paul Gauguin’s current promotions.

Can I combine the military discount with the $1,000 shipboard credit offer?
Yes. Our 5% comes off Paul Gauguin’s best available rate after their promotions are applied, so you get the shipboard credit, the up-to-30% savings, and our discount.

Do I need to show proof of service?
Not at the time of booking. Just let us know you are active duty, retired, a veteran or a military spouse when you book.

Does the discount apply to friends and family in other cabins?
Yes. Everyone traveling with you gets the discount, even if they are not in your stateroom.

How long is a Paul Gauguin cruise?
Most are 7, 10, 11 or 14 nights round-trip from Papeete. The longer Fiji, Indonesia and Australia crossings run 13 to 20 nights.

How do I get to Papeete?
Air Tahiti Nui, United, Delta and Air France fly nonstop from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle — about 8 hours. We book the cruise portion only. Flights and pre-cruise hotel nights in Tahiti or Moorea are usually less expensive booked on your own, though some add-ons can be arranged through Paul Gauguin after your booking is created.

I already booked directly with Paul Gauguin. Can I still get the discount?
Yes — transfer your booking to us. You keep the same ship, stateroom, booking number and rate, and we add the military discount.

Aerial view of the Rangiroa atoll in the Tuamotu Islands
Rangiroa, in the Tuamotus — one of the world’s great dive and snorkel destinations.

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Paul Gauguin Cruises Military Discount at a Glance

Our military discount Always at least 5% off the cruise fare on every Paul Gauguin Cruises cruise, off the lowest price
Extra perks Onboard credit, special amenities and Distinctive Voyages on many sailings
Paul Gauguin Cruises’s own military program Paul Gauguin doesn’t publish a military rate of its own, so our discount is the only military discount you’ll find on Paul Gauguin.
Who qualifies Active duty, retired military, ALL veterans, ALL military and veteran spouses (no matter the military member’s status, even if divorced), plus friends and family — even in separate cabins
Stacks with sales? Yes — added on top of the cruise line’s current promotions
Booking fees None — no fees to book, change or cancel
Price protection Free rate monitoring and re-faring requests until final payment, plus our exclusive Price Drop Tracker
In business since 2001 — military-family-owned, 1,500+ five-star reviews. Call 866-964-5482

More Questions About the Paul Gauguin Cruises Military Discount

Do all military and veteran spouses qualify for the Paul Gauguin Cruises Military Discount?

Yes. ALL military and veteran spouses qualify, no matter the status of the military member — including surviving spouses and divorced spouses. Friends and family traveling with them qualify too, even in separate cabins.

Do you charge fees to book a Paul Gauguin Cruises cruise?

No. We never charge a fee to book, change or cancel your cruise. The cruise line’s own cancellation penalties still apply.

What happens if the price drops after I book?

We monitor your rate until final payment. If the price drops, we ask the cruise line to re-fare you to the lower rate, upgrade you, or give you onboard credit. Some non-refundable fares can’t be re-fared.

Can I transfer my Paul Gauguin Cruises booking to Military Cruise Deals?

In many cases, yes — if you booked directly with the cruise line and haven’t made final payment. Call us at 866-964-5482 and we’ll check your booking.