A traditional outrigger canoe with a black outboard motor and canopy sits in shallow turquoise lagoon water, with a steep green volcanic island and palm trees visible across the water. - Photo by Adrien Daurenjou on Pexels
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Rarotonga & Aitutaki, Cook Islands

Highlights an under-booked South Pacific cruise circuit beyond Fiji and French Polynesia, ideal for advisors seeking a fresh island-hopping sell.

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Quick Guide: Island-Hopping the Cook Islands by Small-Ship Cruise

Explore Rarotonga and Aitutaki by small-ship cruise—the only way to reach remote isles and pristine anchorages in the South Pacific. Learn what to expect, when to go, and how to prepare.

Isaac Reid

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