Behind the scenes of the Olympic Village in Tahiti: Inside the luxurious cruise ship surfers are staying in
15,000 kilometres from Paris, 48 athletes from 21 countries are competing in the Olympics from Tahiti.
As romantic as the French city is, the River Seine isn't exactly the right choice for holding the Olympic surfing events.
Instead, these competitors have travelled the distance to ride the infamous Teahupo'o waves and stay in a unique accommodation.
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A general view of the Aranui 5 cruise ship that is housing the Olympic surfers. Getty
Set up in the quiet Polynesian fishing village, guests enjoy breathtaking scenery and stunning sunsets.
Unlike athletes in France battling cardboard mattresses and food shortages, these lucky competitors are treated to a luxurious cruise ship.
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The Surfing Village is inside the Tahiti Aranui 5 cruise ship, which is roughly 45 minutes away from the surfing venue.
Offering 200 cabins with a capacity for 230 guests, these athletes are spoiled for choice and amenities.
Room aboard Aranui Cruises 5 ship in Tahiti. Aranui Cruises via aranui.com
The Aranui 5 ship has eight guest decks, a spa, gym, waterslide, boutique, library, and the first tattoo studio at sea.
A luxurious accommodation, these athletes will enjoy premium rooms with most accessing a private balcony and, more importantly, a proper bed.
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The ship remains anchored offshore, with surfers and their coaches travelling to and from their accommodation via five-minute rides on small boats.
The media have been restricted from accessing the ship. However, on social media, Olympians have shared photos of the first-ever floating athlete village.
Surfer Camilla Kemp gave an inside look into the Olympic accommodation in Tahiti. @camilla_kemp via TikTok
Surfer Kanoa Igarashi of Japan posted a TikTok tour of the ship alongside the caption: "I think our athlete village in Tahiti is better than the actual one in Paris."
Another competitor in Tahiti, Camilla Kemp, shared on TikTok: "Cardboard beds at [the] Olympics? Not in our Olympic village."
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French Polynesian President Moetai Brotherson told The Associated Press: "They have a wonderful location for the village, which is on a ship. It's unusual, but they seem to like it."
There is one thing that the Olympic Village in Tahiti and France have in common: rules.
Even though surfers don't have to observe quiet hours like in Paris, which requires athletes to abide by lower noise levels from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., they aren't immune from all guidelines.
The cruise ship is set upon stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. Getty
The nation decides on Olympian access to the Tahiti Olympic Village, and that access can be taken away, just like in Paris.
Teams USA, Brazil and Australia have chosen neither accommodation options, instead electing to stay in private villas.
These athletes have shared snaps of private pools, communal dinners and palm tree-lined lawns.
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