make occasional Marquesas calls on sailings from Tahiti, Aranui Cruises, the company that operates the combination cargo ship and cruise liner Aranui 5, offers the most unique-and authentic-way to ...

Hitching a ride on a cargo ship has a proud history, and the adventurous can still do it today in Europe and North America and, closer to home, in the South Pacific.

Each subsequent ship in the fleet has been upgraded with more amenities, culminating in the 254-passenger Aranui 5. This cruise freighter offers air-conditioned accommodation, with more than half ...