The ferry or catamaran will take you to Moorea and other adjacent islands for 1500XPF. It now takes about half an hour by catamaran to go from Tahiti to Moorea.

Ferries (sometimes combined cargo and pax boats like the Aranui) travel between most islands. Catamarans and ferry boats cross between Tahiti and Moorea several times a day. Schooners and cargo boats serve all the inhabited islands from Papeete. Rotations vary according to the destinations: from three times a week to the Society Islands to once monthly to the Island of Mangareva.

Boat rentals or yacht charters are also available, but can be expensive. You can rent a bareback boat, meaning you must be licensed to operate the vessel and no crew is available. Crewed luxury yachts also service the islands, enabling you to be pampered by a crew who handles the sailing or motor yacht or catamaran. Local operators include Tahiti Yacht Charter, Tahiti Boat, and Tahiti Yachts.

Two cruise ships/luxury liners currently ply the islands: the Paul Gauguin, which does a regular 7-day trip around the Societies, with occasional trips out to the Tuamotus, Marquesas and Cook Islands; and the Tahitian Princess which does similar itineraries. A great way to see the islands, unless you're on a tight budget. The Bora Bora Cruises is a more intimate vessel based in the Leeward Islands. Or for more adventure, embark on the Aranui III. Coming up December 2007: the Star Clippers will have the capacity of 170 passengers.