Archipels Croisières has recently announced that they will be updating their entire fleet of catamarans with the Eulethra 60', These brand new catamarans will offer more comfort for the passengers as well as an additional, fifth cabin.

Built by a renowned French shipyard, Fountaine Pajot, located in La Rochelle France, Archipels Croisières will offer their passengers a significantly improved service with these new sailboats. Their first new catamaran named Mata Fenua (eye of the land in Tahitian language) left France on January 16th, 2007 and is currently saling in the Atlantic Ocean.

To locate the Mata Fenua catamaran, visit the blog (available in French) at http://matafenua.skyblog.com/index.html. The catamaran is estimated to arrive in Tahiti by the end of March. Mata Fenua will be based in the Tuamotu Atolls for their 3-and 4 -day cruises in Rangiroa as well as their weekly itinerary to the atolls of Fakarava, Toau, and Rangiroa. Two new catamarans are scheduled to arrive by the end of 2007 and 2008.

Archipels Croisières has been successful in Tahiti for fifteen years, with their unique product of cruising. Their catamarans are perfectly adapted to sailors and non-sailors alike, and offer 2, 3 or 7 day cruises all year round. Archipels Croisières guarantees departures with a minimum of 2 passengers and a maximum of 8 on each of the catamarans.

Archipels Croisières operates five identical 57' sailing catamarans (subject to change with their new catamarans), also built by the renowned Fountaine-Pajot shipyard in La Rochelle. Each yacht is equipped with 4 air-conditioned cabins with private bathrooms and a common living room with panoramic views. On the deck, guests can enjoy the comfortable living space, where meals are served outdoors under a sunroof.

Each voyage includes:

• Full hotel services aboard in double cabin occupancy
• All meals and beverages (provided during meals)
• Water sports equipment (kayaks, snorkeling, fishing gear)
• Transfers to / from the airport
  
• Excursions and events

Not included are:

• Mini-bar
• Inter-island flights
• Cancellation insurance fee

Excursions included in the Society Islands:

• Visit to a Black Pearl farm
• Lagoonarium excursion on Taha'a
• Visit to Uturoa village on Raiatea
• Cruising the Faaroa river on Raiatea
• Snorkeling parties and beachcombing on a motu
• Dinner and local Polynesian show at a restaurant
• Half day guided tour of Tahaa (including a guided-visit to a Vanilla plantation)