Variety Cruises - Tahiti Sailing
Variety Cruises
Tahiti & the Pearls of French Polynesia
Tahiti /Papeete to Tahiti/Papeete on board the M/S PANORAMA II
ALL YEAR ROUND May – December 2023
ALL YEAR ROUND May – December 2023
7-Night cruises in the Society Islands
An island-hopping cruise voyage unraveling the wonders of French Polynesia islands.
Highlights: Bora Bora, Moorea, Huanine, Tahaa, Raiatea, Tikehau and Rangiroa.
M/S PANORAMA II
TAHITI 7-NIGHTS CRUISE
Duration - 8 days
- Travel Period (15 Sep 2023 - 8 Dec 2023)
- Route From (Papeete to Papeete)
- Boats (Panorama II)
TAHITI 10-NIGHTS CRUISE
Duration - 8 days
- Travel Period (15 Sep 2023 - 8 Dec 2023)
- Route From (Papeete to Papeete)
- Boats (Panorama II)
TAHITI 7-NIGHTS CRUISE 2024
Duration - 8 days
- Travel Period (15 Sep 2023 - 8 Dec 2023)
- Route From (Papeete to Papeete)
- Boats (Panorama II)
TAHITI 11-NIGHTS CRUISE 2024
Duration - 8 days
- Travel Period (15 Sep 2023 - 8 Dec 2023)
- Route From (Papeete to Papeete)
- Boats (Panorama II)
TAHITI 10-NIGHTS CRUISE 2024
Duration - 8 days
- Travel Period (15 Sep 2023 - 8 Dec 2023)
- Route From (Papeete to Papeete)
- Boats (Panorama II)
Variety Cruises
Tahiti & the Pearls of French Polynesia
Tahiti /Papeete to Tahiti/Papeete on board the M/S PANORAMA II
ALL YEAR ROUND May - December 2023
- 7-Night cruises in the Society Islands
- 10-Night cruises in the Society and Tuamotu Islands
An island-hopping cruise voyage unraveling the wonders of French Polynesia islands.
Highlights: Bora Bora, Moorea, Huanine, Tahaa, Raiatea, Tikehau and Rangiroa.
M/S PANORAMA II
MOTOR SAILER
The Panorama II is a 164 ft Motor Sailer which complies with the latest SOLAS regulations for International Voyages. Her state of the art twin masts with 600 m³ of sails allow safe and comfortable sailing.
GENERAL INFORMATION :
Length: 50 m (164 ft)
Launch Year: 2004 (renovated: 2015)
Cabins: 25
Capacity: 49 passengers
Crew: 16-18
Launch Year: 2004 (renovated: 2015)
Cabins: 25
Capacity: 49 passengers
Crew: 16-18
The two-mast M/S Panorama II, launched in 2004, carries just
49 passengers and offers high standard accommodation,
comfort and safety. This state of the art Motorsailer has
performed several Atlantic Ocean crossings, from the
Seychelles to Monte Carlo and from the Black Sea to Tunis.
The public areas include a main bar and lounge, which was
renovated in 2015 to feature wood flooring and new furniture
with soft fabrics in warm coral tones. Service on board is
provided by your Captain, the Cruise Coordinator and your
experienced Marine and Hotel crew members.
Deck Plan
M/S PANORAMA II
Motor Sailer: PANORAMA II
CABIN SPECIFICATIONS:
The M/S Panorama II outside cabins are located at the Upper, Main and Lower
decks and are handsomely designed, finished with lustrous wood trims and warm
fabrics. They all have marble-appointed en suite bathrooms with showers and
are equipped with windows (Upper & Main deck cabins) and portholes (Lower
deck cabins). All cabins have individually controlled A/C and fitted with Flat screen
TV, telephone (for internal use), hairdryers, mini-fridge, central music, public
address system and safe deposit boxes. 4 Main Deck cabins are convertible into
2 suites. 4 Lower deck cabins can be offered as Triple cabins.
LIFE ON BOARD :
During the day life on board centers around the indoor Lounge area and the
indoor dining room, as well as the open and inviting deck areas, natural gathering
places, perfect for enjoying your meals al fresco, settling into a chair with a good
book, or gather with your fellow passengers and enjoy the views of the places
you visit. The swim platform on PANORAMA II’s stern enables you to swim off
the yacht when weather and anchorage conditions permit.
MAIN DECK
The main lounge with comfortable sofas has a full-service bar and a plasma TV
screen and is the hub of social activities such as the daily briefings on the
destinations visited and other gatherings. This area is ideal for enjoying the
company of your fellow travelers or simply for reading a good book from the
library. The area was beautifully renovated in 2015 to feature wood flooring and
new furniture and comfortable sofas with soft fabrics in warm coral tones.
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DINING ROOMS
Located on the Lower deck, the indoor dining room seat all passengers in a single,
unassigned seating and offer generous buffet space. The aft area at the Upper
Deck provides generous semi-covered area where guests can enjoy their meals
al fresco in a single, unassigned seating, with wonderful views, weather
permitting. Food is served at the table or displayed on the state of the art hot &
cold buffets, also including an “a la minute cooking” section. The menu is
international, with a focus on local specialties.
SUN DECK
The bow area at the Upper deck provides generous space and comfortable sun loungers are available to sunbathe in total comfort.
TAHITI VARIETY CRUISE OFFERS
EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT
-10% To ALL reservations made until OCTOBER 31, 2021
EBD Conditions & Restrictions:
- Bookings must be secured by paying upon confirmation 25% deposit on cruise fares per passenger
- Balance - max 60 days before departure
- All reservations are on request and on first-come-first-served basis
- THEY DO NOT APPLY FOR ANY EXISTING BOOKINGS!!
- The offers do not apply a/ for the Owner’s Suite on Variety Voyager programs and b/ for group bookings
- Port charges are excluded from these discounts
- Please mention “EBD WINTER 2021 – 2022” at the moment of your booking. Otherwise, Full Rates will apply
- Offers cannot be combined with any existing or future offers
- EBD is subject to occupancy levels and maybe withdrawn at any time
* Children policy/Family offer
--SINGLE parent with 1 or max. 2 children in same cabin: The parent pays Single cruise fare & children cruise for FREE
--COUPLE with 1 child sharing the same cabin:
- No charge for the child up to 10 years old
- 50% reduction for the child 11-17 years old
--COUPLE with 2 or 3 (regardless of age) children: Both cabins will be charged at Single rate (single adult rate)
--Discounts which only apply for the children (5-17 years old): 25% reduction on all optional excursions
Conditions & Restrictions for the Family offers:
- They apply for children 5-17 years old
- They are valid for new bookings only
- They are on request and on first come-first served basis
- “Special Family offer” to be mentioned at the time of booking so that the discounted rates will apply for the reservation. Otherwise, Full rates will apply
- No reduction offered on port taxes which are additional for all participants
- They cannot be combined with any existing or future early bird discounts or special offers including Club exclusive offers
- Standard payment and cancellation policies apply
A/ Cruise fares are per person and week and include:
--Accommodation in double or twin cabins with private SH/WC & air conditioning
--Full-board: Buffet breakfast and two meals daily, including a Welcome Cocktail, a local Theme Evening, fun BBQ (weather permitting) and Captain’s Dinner
--Regular (filter) coffee, tea and drinking water free all day
--Use of fishing and snorkelling equipment (subject to availability)
--English-Speaking Cruise Escort
Not included:
- International flights and airport taxes
- Transfers from and to the airport
- Beverages (except those mentioned above)
- Shore excursions on the islands or other land arrangements
- Crew tips
- Passenger personal expenses
- Wi-Fi (available at charge)
B/ Conditions and restrictions
PROOFREADING
Tour Operators featuring our Cruises in their Catalogue or Internet site by itinerary, vessel’s description and images, will send VARIETY CRUISES a draft for errorchecking of the contents prior publication as well as two brochure copies when printed. In order to secure correct information given to our clients and keep our high customer satisfaction levels. Variety Cruises will not bare any responsibility for inaccurate information or misrepresentation of our vessels or cruise itineraries without having accepted a draft prior to the brochure going to print or internet page published.
PAYMENT
- 25% deposit is required 7 days from confirmation.
- 75% Balance of payment no less than 60 days prior to day of embarkation.
CANCELLATIONS
- 240 days to 120 days from embarkation: €120 / US$140 Administration fee (per booking)* 119 to 90 days from embarkation 15% of the cruise fare
- 89 to 60 days from embarkation 25% of the cruise fare
- 59 to 30 days from embarkation 50% of the cruise fare
- 29 to 00 days from embarkation 100% of the cruise fare
--*In case of cancellation the administration fee per booking will be converted to a future cruise credit redeemable on bookings made up to 12 months after cancellation, valid for any cruise and date of cruise.
- Cancellations must be confirmed by VARIETY CRUISES in writing in all cases.
AMENDMENTS
There may be a charge for amendments of cruise date or decreasing pax number received less than 60 days prior to sailing. Amendments must be confirmed by VARIETY CRUISES in writing.
NOT INCLUDED IN CRUISE FARE
Such personal expenses as drinks (other than included in the rate), laundry, spa-where applicable-, boutique items and gratuities, (gratuities are optional but as a rule, satisfied clients are expected to give to the captain, at the end of the cruise, approximately €13-15 per person per day for distribution among all crew members) medical expenses, port taxes, shore excursions (shore excursions are proposed and arranged on board by the tour leaders), use of the on board Wi-Fi (available at a charge), expenditures incurred ashore, and anything not mentioned in cruise program.