Cruising French Polynesia On Aranui 5

UA HUKA, MARQUESA ISLANDS, FRENCH POLYNESIA - DECEMBER 01: Dora the rat catching dog with her handler inspecting goods as they are unloaded from the Aranui 5 freighter on December 01, 2016 in Ua Huka, Marquesa Islands, French Polynesia. One of the world's most unique cruising experiences travels out of Papeete, Tahiti up to 19 times a year delivering vital goods to the most remote islands in the world, the Marquesa Islands, and also takes up to 295 cruise passengers along for the ride allowing them to experience this most unusual journey in the world for passengers. Aranui 5 is the latest in a line of working boats that have for 30 years travelled the route from Tahiti across the South Pacific to the Marquesa Islands where they deliver goods to the population in time for Christmas. En route back to Tahiti the ship makes a detour allowing guests to visit the incredible blue lagoons of Bora Bora and the atoll of Rangiroa. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)