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Vessel Particulars
Length: 104 meters (343 feet)
Draft: 5 meters (15 feet)
Cruising Speed: 15 knots
Capacity: 60-100 passengers
Displacement: 4,000 DWT
The name "Aranui" means "The Great Highway"
in Maori, another great Polynesian culture. The first Aranui
was purchased from a New Zealand ship owner in 1959. CPTM kept
her original name, because it suited her. Serving as a link
between the remote Marquesas and the rest of the world, she
truly was a "Great Highway" on which cargo and passengers traveled.
The original Aranui was too small to meet the needs of the islands
as trade increased. CPTM therefore retired her, and purchased
a new vessel, which was also named the Aranui.
The current Aranui was originally built as a freighter for the
Baltic trades, with unusually thick hull plates because of floating
ice often found in that area. She was modified in Germany in
1990, when additional passenger cabins were added after. With
the additional passenger cabins, she was reclassified as a passenger
vessel. To meet the strict requirements of international SOLAS
(Safety of Life at Sea) regulations, many additional safety
features were added during the modification, including additional
life boats and life rafts and enhanced fire safety systems.
The vessel is French registry, and crewed primarily
by Marquesans. They are extremely skillfull and very hospitable.
It is often their custom to give an impromptu concert in the
evenings, both for their own and our passengers pleasure.
The ship features a small boutique where various sundries, clothing
and souvenirs are available. There are washing machines and
dryers aboard, but dry cleaning is not available. There is also
a bar and video room, which has a television, VCR and a small
collection of videotapes. She also has a swimming pool and sunbathing
space.
The electrical current in the cabins is 220 volt 50 cycle AC,
using French-style plugs. If you have any small appliances,
please make sure you have voltage converters and plug adapters
needed to use the ship's standard power.
The vessel accepts traveler's checks and credit
cars for on-board purchases. We regret that we cannot honor
personal checks. Lock boxes are available on board for passenger
convenience. However, we do not accept custody or responsibility
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The Aranui is a mixed passenger/cargo vessel that operates
between Tahiti and the Marquesas.
She offers comfortable, air-conditioned accommodations for
fewer than one hundred passengers, creating an intimate environment
for her guests. Passengers will be able to sunbathe on deck,
swim in the pool, or enjoy exotic tropical drinks while the
Aranui navigates her way among the islands of the Marquesas.
 Accommodations:
classes are Deluxe A Class Cabins, Standard A Class Cabins,
B Class Cabins, and C Class.
The vessel operates under the French flag, and her crew are
all Polynesian, primarily Marquesans. Additional vessel particulars
are available. |
 Deluxe
A Cabin
There are five Deluxe A Cabins aboard the Aranui.
These cabins are located on the main "Tipanie"
deck. There are five Deluxe A cabins, all of which are outside cabins
with a queen size bed, private facilities including a bathtub, and
a refrigerator. All cabins are air conditioned and have windows
or portholes.
 Cabin
A
There are twenty Standard A Class cabins aboard the Aranui.
The cabins are located on the Tipanie (Main) or Pitate (Tweendeck)
Decks. Standard A's are all outside cabins with two lower berths.
Outside cabins have windows or portholes. Each cabin has private
facilities, including a shower. All cabins are air conditioned.
Cabin B
There are three outside (on the outside of the ship, with windows
or portholes) cabins located on the "Taina" (Promenade) Deck, in
the original superstructure. These feature an upper and lower berth.
There are three additional B Class Cabins located on the "Pitate"
(Tweendeck) Deck. These are inside cabins (located in the interior
of the ship,and without portholes or windows) are in the vessel's
new superstructure. They feature two lower berths.
B Class Cabins do not have private facilities, but shared facilities
are convenient to all the B Class Cabins. All B Cabins are air conditioned.
 Cabin
C
C Class accomodations are dormitory style, air conditioned and offer
upper and lower berths, located on the Bridge Deck. No private facilities
are available, but shared facilities are convenient to the accomodations.
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