Top vintners board luxury liner

Two of the world's top vintners will be among the guests aboard the luxury small ship, the Paul Gauguin, when it plies the waters around Tahiti next month and in October.

Leaving from Papeete, the seven-night Tahiti wine cruises will be hosted by senior vice-president of winemaking at the Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines Company Greg Fowler and White House wine consultant David Berkley.

Prices for the cruise departing August 4 start at $US2595 ($6367), and $US1995 for the cruise departing October 27.

Fares include shipboard tips, in-room bar, wine with lunch and dinner, and complementary windsurfing, snorkelling, water skiing and kayaking from the ship's retractable marina.

Contact: freephone 0800 446 376.