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Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann joined a Marquesas Islands itinerary to find out how a sailing on Aranui Cruises differs from any other cruise experience. Photo Credit: Arnie Weissmann

Performers danced, sang, posed for photos and then disembarked before the ship departed Papeete, Tahiti, on day one of the voyage. In addition to the Marquesas, the one-ship line also offers itineraries to the Austral Islands, the Gambier group, Pitcairn Island or the Tuamotu Archipelago, all departing from Papeete. Photo Credit: Arnie Weissmann

The Aranui 5 is part cruise ship and part cargo ship, delivering goods to the islands it visits. Passengers often took a seat in the lounge to watch the ship load and unload cargo. Photo Credit: Arnie Weissmann

Passengers were offered ukelele lessons as the ship moved from island to island. Photo Credit: Arnie Weissmann

Passenger Thierry Bory shows off the tattoo he had inked aboard the ship. Photo Credit: Arnie Weissmann

Passengers who took Marquesas dance lessons on the voyage perform on the final evening of the trip. Photo Credit: Arnie Weissmann