The "Vaapiti" double-hulled canoe in the shallow waters off the coast of Moorea. Vaapiti/dpa-tmn Sailing is all about balance. I step over the narrow bow of the bug to take the outstretched hand of ...

The Nieuw Amsterdam sailed from San Diego earlier this month for Holland America Line's 35-Night Legendary Voyage to Hawaii ...

Paradise isn't as far away as one may think. French Polynesia is just an eight-hour flight from the U.S. West Coast, and the Society Islands offer the perfect slice of island life. One of the easiest ...

French Polynesia is the archetypal island paradise. A place of such astounding natural beauty that superlatives fail from overuse. This French overseas territory sits in the heart of the South Pacific ...

Capt. Cook had nothing on me. I got to see Polynesia’s pristine lagoons and palm-bordered white beaches from a four-masted sailing ship, just like the British explorer, and it didn’t take me eight ...

French Polynesia has a way of imprinting itself on you. The colors linger. The calm stays with you. And even after decades of travel to more than 100 countries, this part of the world still feels ...

French Polynesia is the ultimate destination to turn a vacation into an adventure. The desire to explore the South Seas on the m/s Paul Gauguin was on top of my bucket list, but my only hesitation in ...

5 / 12Guests travel by tender into the islands of French Polynesia for ma.rine or land excursions or just to go for a cold beer in a beach side barRoger Paperno 6 / 12Polynesian fire dancers perform ...