Paris 2024: Inside the cruise ship being used as the athletes village for the surfing competition
It's the unusual base for many of the Paris 2024 surfing competitors who are competing in Tahiti.
And keen travellers can actually go on the Aranui 5, which is part freight ship, and part passenger vessel.
It holds 230 passengers in just over 100 cabins.
Read on for more details.
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Registered in France, the ship sails around the epic South Pacific with destinations including the far flung Marquesas Islands which have just been made a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
They also call at the Society Islands, Austral Islands, Tuamotu Islands and the Gambier Islands.
Typical cruises last 12 days and depart from Tahiti.
The company has been sailing for 40 years, and boasts it offers "traditional and authentic Polynesian offering by Polynesians for the benefit of Polynesia."
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It might double as a cargo ship, but the ship also has many of the features usual cruise ships have - though on a much smaller scale.
Pictured is the pool deck.
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While relaxing on deck is popular with passengers, the ship also has a vital job.
It distributes cargo including agricultural goods as well as things made by locals such as art and crafts.
There are a range of cabins on board - with the presidential suite, pictured, on deck nine, the fanciest.
A standard cabin on the ship.
It has a porthole and a bathroom.
The ship also has a budget option - dormitories.
They have multiple bunk beds as well as a shared living room and bathroom, which would make them a great option for large groups who want an exotic cruise with a difference.
Prices for an upcoming cruise later this month in a dorm start at $5092, according to the website, rising to $8181 in a standard cabin.
The Presidential Suite will typically set you back almost $15,500.
The ship has a lounge for passengers to hang out inside.
And you can leave your posh frocks at home - the one restaurant serves all meals in a casual setting.
Guest lectures are also held, and there is even a tattoo parlour.
