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Cruise-Container Hybrid Ship Makes Debut
Aranui 5, a cruise ship / container ship hybrid, will make its maiden voyage from Tahiti to the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific Ocean at the end of November 2015. The Aranui 5 is replacing its predecessor, the Aranui 3 on a dual mission to bring travelers and commodities to the Marquesas Islands, the remotest archipelago in the world. The Aranui 5 will complete a circuit of 2,200 miles leaving from Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, and traveling to all six inhabited islands in the Marquesas chain. Making it into the archipelago alone takes over three day’s sea journey. With a total length of 126m, featuring air-conditioning and lifts, the new passenger/freighter ship can carry up to 254 passengers accommodated in magnificent suites and cabins more spacious and comfortable, of which a great number of units with private balcony. Public areas include a reception, restaurant, 4 bars including a Sky bar, dancing room, 2 conference rooms, lounges, library, video and computer room, boutique, swimming pool with jacuzzi, fitness room and Spa. It will also stop at Takapoto and Rangiroa in the Tuamotu Archipelago and idyllic Bora Bora in the Society Islands. http://www.marinelink.com/news/cruisecontainer-hybrid391896.aspx
Aranui Celebrates 30 Years in French Polynesia
Aranui Cruises, operator of the Aranui 3 mixed passenger-freighter vessel, is celebrating 30 years as the world's only soft adventure cruise provider to sail in French Polynesia. This month will mark the 30th anniversary of the company's first historic passenger-freighter voyage, which departed from Papeete, Tahiti in 1984, bound for the northern Tahitian archipelagos.
Accident during loading operations
On Nov 8, 2012 short past noon an accident occurred during unloading operations of the "Aranui 3" at the pier Atuona - Hiva Oa. A man aged 62 yearsgot his foot crushed when a forklift operated by the crew of the ship hit him on the dock. The victim was taken to the hospital Atuona.
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