French Polynesia News

Princess Cruises will offer 43 South Pacific sailings in 2011-12, including a new 28-day Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess.

On the horizon and over water... the popular island of BoraBora seen from the lagoon at sleepy Tahaa.; the lagoon around Le Tahaa Island Resort & Spa.

Submitted by brad on Wed, 2010-07-28 22:02. Photography I got a chance to see my 5th eclipse on July 11 - well sort of.

It wasn't until flying over Tahiti and her islands Moorea and Bora Bora - channels of multi-hued indigos staggering to the naked eye - that I finally understood the gravity of The Mutiny on the Bounty.

On April 28, 1947 six men set sail from Peru on a small wooden raft called the Kon-Tiki. Over three months and almost 7,000km later, the crew ended their journey in French Polynesia.

NOT A PITT STOP: Captain Martin Amick in front of the Dassault Falcon 900 jet at Nelson Airport.

There's nothing more convenient than sipping a cocktail at your hotel bar. So if you can manage to secure accommodation that boasts a swanky nightspot then that's ideal.

Money will get you a lot of things, including a 60-ft catamaran built almost entirely out of recycled plastic bottles, held together with organic glue made from cashew nuts and sugar cane.

The island of Tahiti boasts some of the most pristine beaches in the South Pacific.

I'VE always wondered whether French Polynesia's bluer-than-blue skies and sparkling lagoons are really as amazing as they appear in the dazzling brochures.

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 6.0 Location 15.032S, 173.543W Depth 41.2 km Region TONGA Distances 237 km SW from APIA, Samoa 317 km WSW from PAGO PAGO, American Samoa 405 km N from Neiafu, Tonga 2572 km W from PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 8.5 km ; depth +/- 44.1 km Parameters ...

As the total phase of July 11's solar eclipse came to an end, sunlight streaming past the edge of the Moon's silhouette created the fleeting appearance of a glistening diamond ring in the sky.

On 17 October 1860 five Brothers of Christian Instruction arrived in Tahiti, from Ploermel in France.

So while Carrie Underwood is off soaking up the French Polynesian sun with new husband Mike Fisher, back here in America she's breaking records again.

And now for a summer diversion: A vacation on the island where "The Bachelorette" narrowed down her options from three to two last night -- the Le Taha'a Island Resort and Spa in French Polynesia.

For such a small island, Tahiti has been getting a lot of good press this week. On Monday night's episode of "The Bachelorette," Ali had her heart broken by Frank, who had decided to get back together with an ex-girlfriend Nicole .

Baltimore is losing a celebrity. Celebrity Cruises, that is. The cruise line announced today that is it canceling 2011-2012 winter sailings from Baltimore.

Carrie Underwood spotted kissin Mike Fisher at Polynesian honeymoon. Country music sensation Carrie Underwood was recently spotted out again on her ongoing honeymoon vacation with her new hubby Mike Fisher at the French Polynesian islands.

Enabling global reach, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. , today announced it has signed a new long-term capacity agreement to deliver the Hope Channel to audiences in new markets across the Pacific basin.

July 14, 2010 -- Just revealed, The Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky takes on Tahiti with three guys who she could love and who she could marry.