PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES NAMED A TOP CRUISE LINE IN THE WORLD Andrew Harper 2015 Readers' Choice Winners Announced

(September X, 2015) – Cruises is proud to announce that it has been recognized in Andrew Harper’s 2015 Reader’s Choice awards, showcasing subscribers’ favorite hotels, resorts and cruise lines worldwide. was voted #5 on this year’s list of top cruise lines.

The results are based on the annual independent Reader Survey in which Andrew Harper’s discerning readers vote for the best hotels, resorts, safari lodges and cruise ships around the world. This year's Readers’ Choice Awards boast 122 hotels in 51 destinations.

Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report is a leading source of information about luxury travel, having provided candid and insightful reviews to its subscribers for more than 35 years.

For a full list of winning properties, visit https://www.andrewharper.com/readers-choice.

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About Paul Gauguin Cruises Owned by Pacific Beachcomber S.C., ’s leading luxury hotel and cruise operator, Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the 5+-star cruise ship, the 332-guest m/s Paul Gauguin, providing a deluxe cruise experience tailored to the unparalleled wonders of , French Polynesia, and the South Pacific. The Gauguin’s accolades include recognition as one of the “Top 20 Small Cruise Ships” in 2013 for the 15th year in a row by readers of Condé Nast Traveler. The m/v Tere Moana offers voyages in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe, accommodating 88 guests with a staff of 62. In 2013, The Moana received “Best New Small Ship” and “Best Way to See the Greek Isles” in Cruisereport.com’s Editor’s Choice Awards. In addition, Paul Gauguin Cruises was voted “#1 Small- Ship Cruise Line” and “#1 Small-Ship Cruise Line for Families” in Travel + Leisure’s 2014 World’s Best Awards.

Media Contact: Vanessa Bloy, Paul Gauguin Cruises, (425) 440-6255, [email protected]