PITCAIRN ISLAND

5ARANUI TO PITCAIRN ISLAND

NOT many people can say they have ticked Pitcairn Island off their bucket travel list. It’s not a matter of jumping on a plane and arriving in Pitcairn Island a few hours later. There is no air strip on Pitcairn Island and the only way to visit is by ship! Aside from the cargo ship that visits on a rotational basis throughout the year, the only way to visit Pitcairn Island is by cruise ship.

Some cruise lines call into Pitcairn Island en-route between French Polynesia and South America, often combining Pitcairn with a stop at Easter Island. Twice in 2023 and just once in 2024, however, Aranui 5 will make a special voyage to Pitcairn Island, heading out from Papeete , via the Tuamotu Islands to Mangareva in the Gambier Islands. From there, it’s across to Pitcairn Island, returning back to Papeete with two more stops on the way home.

It’s an amazing adventure, visiting parts of the world not many see.