Sarah Bretz, ContributorWindstar Cruises and the leading airline for French Polynesia, Air Tahiti Nui, are taking part in the first-ever season of “The Golden Bachelorette.” The Islands of Tahiti will be the setting for the show as Joan Vassos looks for love aboard Star Breeze in Bora Bora and Moorea.
While in Tahiti, Vassos was hosted aboard Windstar’s Star Breeze, a 312-guest yacht that sails year-round in French Polynesia. The all-suite vessel features multiple dining options, a spa, a salon, and a Watersports Platform that allows swimming directly off the back of the ship, as well as paddleboarding and kayaking.
The Islands of Tahiti are perfect for exploring by sea with a year-round warm tropical climate, steady winds, and calm waters. With 118 islands spread across five archipelagos, they offer a variety of landscapes from lush mountains to pristine lagoons. For centuries the ocean was the only route for Tahitian tupuna (ancestors) who journeyed between islands in traditional outrigger sailing canoes.
Nowadays, most visitors — including Vassos and her bachelors — arrive to the islands on Air Tahiti Nui, the flagship carrier of French Polynesia. The in-flight experience immerses travelers in the beauty of French Polynesia long before the plane touches down, from Tahitian in-flight entertainment to the aircrafts’ livery and interior design, to the fragrant Tiare flower presented to each guest upon entering. Air Tahiti Nui offers direct flights to Tahiti from Seattle and Los Angeles.
Vassos is a remarkable woman whose life has been defined by her resilience, zest for adventure, and strong family values. It was those family values that led to her heartbreaking decision to leave “The Golden Bachelor,” stopping her journey after a medical concern with her daughter arose.
Despite that and other challenges she’s faced along the way — including the heartbreaking loss of her husband after 32 years of marriage — Vassos remains an embodiment of strength and grace as a devoted mother of four, grandmother of three, and school administrator. Now, as she steps into the golden spotlight and begins her journey to seek love once more, Vassos envisions a future filled with shared moments by the beach and cherished time with family.
Windstar Cruises, The Islands of Tahiti, and Air Tahiti Nui are inviting viewers to see if Joan Vassos finds her happily ever after in Tahiti. The upcoming episodes of “The Golden Bachelorette” will air on Wednesday, October 30th and Wednesday, November 13th at 8/7c on ABC and will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.
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