
29/09/2026
September 21st, 2026, CNN Travel (USA) published an article about the cargo-ship tourism featuring the Aranui 5. Written by Joe Yogerst.
CNN Travel published an article about the cargo-ship tourism featuring the Aranui 5 and its journeys across French Polynesia.
On September 21st, 2027, CNN Travel published an article about about cargo-ship tourism, written by Joe Yogerst. For centuries, cargo-ships carried both freight and passengers. The sector has recently faced a slowdown, with numerous challenges that only a few companies are able to cope with. Aranui Cruises is one of them. Read the full article here.
Extract:
“In recent years, Aranui has expanded beyond its original service and now offers cargo-passenger cruises to other South Pacific landfalls like Bora Bora, the Cook Islands and even far-off Pitcairn. Wong says growing demand encouraged the company to commission a second cargo-passenger hybrid called the Aranoa that will start service between Papeete and the Austral islands next year."

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