Paul Gauguin Cruises Wins Gold And Silver 2015 Magellan Awards From Travel Weekly

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Sep 15, 2015, 02:19 ET

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com), operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, and the 88-guest m/v Tere Moana, is pleased to announce that it has won a Gold and a Silver 2015 Magellan Award from Travel Weekly.

The Gauguin won a Gold Magellan Award in the "Cruise Overall: Small Cruise Ship (500 passengers or under)" category, and the line's "Tahiti by Gauguin" advertising/marketing campaign won a Silver Magellan Award.

"It is an honor to receive these prestigious awards from Travel Weekly," said Diane Moore, President, Paul Gauguin Cruises. "We are thrilled to be recognized for our exceptional service and small-ship experience aboard our voyages along with our advertising and marketing campaign celebrating Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the South Pacific."

Travel Weekly is recognized as one of the most influential sources of news, data, and commentary for the travel industry. The publication's Magellan Awards are its premier awards program honoring the best in travel in a broad range of industry segments including hospitality, travel destinations, cruise lines, online travel services, airlines and airports, travel agents and agencies, tour operators, and ground transportation.

The Magellan Awards are judged by top travel professionals in the industry. Entries do not compete with one another; instead they are judged against a standard of excellence. The full list of winners is available at www.travelweeklyawards.com and will be featured in the October 19, 2015, issue of Travel Weekly magazine.

For information and reservations for voyages on Paul Gauguin Cruises, contact a professional travel agent, call 800-848-6172, or visit www.pgcruises.com.

About Paul Gauguin Cruises

Owned by Pacific Beachcomber S.C., French Polynesia's leading luxury hotel and cruise operator, Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the 5+-star cruise ship, the 332-guest m/s Paul Gauguin, providing a deluxe cruise experience tailored to the unparalleled wonders of Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the South Pacific. The Gauguin's accolades include recognition as one of the "Top 20 Small Cruise Ships" in 2013 for the 15^th year in a row by readers of Condé Nast Traveler. The m/v Tere Moana offers voyages in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe, accommodating 88 guests with a staff of 62. In 2013, The Moana received "Best New Small Ship" and "Best Way to See the Greek Isles" in Cruisereport.com's Editors' Choice Awards. The cruise line also holds the distinction of "#1 Small-Ship Cruise Line" and "#1 Small-Ship Cruise Line for Families" in Travel + Leisure's 2014 World's Best Awards. Recently, the line was voted "#2 Small-Ship Ocean Cruise Line" in Travel + Leisure's 2015 World's Best Awards.