Departure port
Papeete
This is where the ship leaves from. It is not the holiday itself.
Getting there
Most travellers arrive a day early to rest after the long journey.
Airports
- Tahiti Faa'a (PPT). about 20 to 22 hours from London with one connection, often via Los Angeles, and about 10 minutes by road to the port
Before you sail
- Browse the Papeete market
- See Tahiti's black sand beaches
- Take a trip to the island's waterfalls and valleys
- Watch traditional Polynesian dance
Typical daytime highs
- Dry season (May to October). Typical daytime highs around 27 to 29°C in the dry season (May to October). Sunny and less humid.
- Wet season (November to April). Typical daytime highs around 29 to 31°C in the wet season (November to April). Hot and humid, with tropical showers.
These are typical ranges, not a forecast.