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Introduction FIJI DravuniIsland 4&5 Suva 6&7 PortDenarau 8&9

NEWCALEDONIA Noumea 10&11 IsleofPines 12&13 Mare 14 Lifou 15

VANUATU Vila 16&17 Wala 18&19 MysteryIsland 20 Pentecost 21 EspirituSanto 22&23 ChampagneBay 24&25

TONGA Vava’u 26&27 Nuku’Alofa 28&29

FRENCHPOLYNESIA BoraBora 30&31 Papeete 32&33 Moorea 34&35

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Your Cruise Destination Guide to the South Pacific

ThePacificIslandsaresomeoftheworld’sbestuntouchedtreasures.Boastingpristine,

turquoisewaters,warmweather,unforgettablesnorkeling,andworldclassdiving,this

tropicalparadisecouldeasilymakethetopofanykeentraveler’sbucketlist.

AholidaytothePacificIslandsisaholidaythathasitall,butsometimesitcanbedifficult

narrowingitdowntojusthowmuchyoucanfitintoyourdaysatport.Planningaheadon

whatyouwanttoseeanddoisthebestwaytoensureyouexperiencethePacificIslands

totheirfullpotential.Butthehardestpartisoftenalloftheresearchinvolvedinthis.

Luckilyforyou,we’vetakencareofthehardworkanddoneitallforyou!Fromthe

momentyoustepofftheshipontoyourportofcall,thisPacificIslandsCruiseGuide

willletyouknowwhereyoucanfindtransport,howmuchyoucanexpecttopayfor

this,activitiesyoucandowithinspecifictimeframesandthebestplacestocapture

photographicmemoriesofyourtimethere.

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Letallthestresses

associatedwithplanningaholidayevaporateandletustakecareofitfor

you!

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwillanchorjustoffshoreDravuniIsland.Theship’stenderboatswilloperatefromtheshipthroughoutthedaytotakepassengersashore.

Restroomsareavailableonshorewherethetendersarriveattheisland.

PicturePerfectClimbthehilltopinthecentreoftheislandtoachievethebestpanoramicviewofthistropicalparadise.

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinDravuni Island, visit the Port of Call page.

Dravuni IslandWithinthefirstfewmomentsofsteppingonDravuniIslandyouwilldiscoverjustwhyFijiansareconsideredthemostfriendlyandhospitablepeopleintheworld.Soakupthecultureofthe200orsopeoplethatcallthistinyislandhomeanduseyourtimewiselytoexploreeverythingthislittlepieceofparadisehastooffer.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

TransportTherearenovehiclesonthewholeislandofDravuni,witheverythingontheislandwithinwalkingdistance.

LanguageEnglish(Official),Fijian,Hindustani

RecommendedCurrencyCreditcardsarenotacceptedontheislandanditisrecommendedthatyoutakesmallamountsofAustraliandollarsashore.

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Squeeze me Into 4 hourS

1. Visit the only village on the island and browse the unique handicrafts for sale. (Remember to take your country’s quarantine laws into consideration before purchasing anything).

2. Discover the beautiful Green Pool on the south side of the island and take a refreshing dip

3. Uncover some of Dravuni’s fascinating history at the Ancestral God Grave Site

8 hourS to Spare?

1. Pull on your hiking boots and trek to each end of the island and explore the rocky points.

2. Climb to the highest peak in the centre of the island to experience the unparalleled 360 degree views

3. Challenge the locals to a friendly game of volleyball. It’s their favourite!

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Bula! Welcome to Paradise...

Fiji Style!

SuvaEasilyoneofthemostsophisticatedcitiesintheSouthPacific,SuvaisthecapitalandlargestcityofFijiandalsooneofitsmostattractive.Locatedonthesouth-easterncoastoftheislandofVitiLevu,itisanincrediblymulticulturalcityboastingmanymosques,temples,churchesandculturalcentres.Itsidyllicpositiononthewaterfrontgivesitacoastalappealthatmanyoftheworld´scitiescouldonlydreamof.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

TransportTheSuvaBusStationislocateddirectlyonshorewhenyoudepartyourcruiseship.Frequentbusesoperatefromheretothecityandaregenerallybettervaluethantouristbuses.Busfarescanrangefrom$0.70to$1.60(Fijiandollars).

TaxisinSuvaaregenerallycheapcomparedtoAustralia,NewZealandandtheUS.Theflagfallisonlyfj$1.50andadditionalcostsaregenerally10cper100metres(i.e.$1/kilometre).Tosavemoney,ensureyouagreeonafarebeforedeparting.KeepaneyeoutforthewhiteSuvataxisnearthebusterminals.

LanguageEnglish(Official),Fijian,Hindustani

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwilldockinSouthKingsWharf,whichislocatedjust4kilometresfromtheverycentreoftown.

RecommendedCurrencyCreditcardsarewidelyacceptedinSuvaandAutomaticTellermachinescanprovidetheFijiancurrencytoforeigncardholders.

PicturePerfectCaptureagorgeousbeachshotbyheadingdowntoPacificHarbour,whichislocatedaround20minutesfromthecitycentre.

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinSuva Island, visit the Port of Call page.

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1.VisitthelocalmarketsonVictoriaParadeandCummingStreetforashoppingexperiencelikenoother.Tapacloth,jewelry,woodcarvingsandbowlsareverypopular.

2.TakeaGuidedTourofthecity’shistoricmonuments,soakinguptheuniquearchitectureandfascinatingpastofthisincrediblecity

3.DiscoverSuva’snatureatitsbestwithatriptoForestPark;agorgeouslydenserainforest,completewithwaterfallsandglisteningnaturalpools

8 hourS to Spare?

1.ExploretheMuseumofFijiwhichholdsaremarkablecollectionofSuva’sarcheologicalmaterial.

2.WanderthroughThurstonGardensaftervisitingthemuseumanddiscoveradenseconglomerationofnativefloraandfaunaandsomelovelypicnicspots

3.VisitthenearbyvillageofSawaniwhereyouwillfindfriendlylocalsandlearnaboutFiji’shistoryandfascinatingwayoflife

SUVA

FIJIPort DenarauRegardedasthegatewaytotheincredibleMamanucaandYasawavolcanicislands,Denarauboastsgorgeousturquoisewaters,purewhitesandandanincrediblearrayofmarinelife.Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

Oneofthebestthingsaboutthisgloriousislandisthatit’sveryclosetoseveralofthesmallerislandsinFiji.Thismakesiteasytospendadayexploringthem,swimming,sunbaking,snorkelingandcatchinguponsome“me”time.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

TransportTaxisareavailablefortransportationaroundtheislandfromtheDenarauMarina.Ensureyouagreeuponapricebeforeyoudeparttoavoidpayingtoomuch.

TheBulabusarrivesatanddepartsfromthecentreevery20minutesthroughouttheday,7daysaweek.Thebuscostsaround$7(Fijidollars)forunlimitedtravelbetween7:30amand11:30pm

LanguageEnglish(Official),Fijian,Hindustani

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwilldockinSouthKingsWharf,whichislocatedjust4kilometresfromtheverycentreoftown.

RecommendedCurrencyCreditcardsarewidelyacceptedacrosstheislandandautomatictellermachinesareavailableforexchangingmoneyforFijiandollars.Itisrecommendedthatyoucarryasmallamountofthelocalcurrencytopayfortransportandsmallpurchases.

PicturePerfectEnjoyacocktailbythepoolandtakesomehappysnapsofthegloriousoutlookovertheocean.

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinPort Denarau visit the Port of Call page.

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1.Visitsomeoftheisland’sstunninggardens,includingtheGardenoftheSleepingGiantortheSouthSeaOrchidTourandbrowsethestunningorchidsondisplay

2.LingeraroundtheDenarauMarinaandexploretheretailandcommercialcentre,whichfeaturessomefabulousrestaurantsandcafesandafantasticarrayofshoppingfacilities.

3.EnjoyaroundofgolfandpracticeyourswingattheDenarauGolfClub

8 hourS to Spare?

1.Catchawatertaxitooneofthenearbyislandsandexplorethemarinelifewithacasualsnorkel

2.ExperiencethelegendsandmythsofFijiwithaFireWalkingandCulturalshowatTheWestinDenarauIslandResortandSpa

3.TakeadivetourwithPadi5StarDiveCentre,locatedattheSofitelResort&SpaandexplorethefascinatingdivesitesaroundtheMamanucagroupofislands

FIJI Port Denarau

NoumeaThecityofNoumeaisNewCaledonia’stouristhubandhometoworld-classislandadventures.Dubbedasthe“littlepieceofFrance”inthePacific,thisprogressiveFrenchterritoryboastsanimpressivearrayoftouristattractions,rangingfromuniquearchitectureandcharmingboutiques,tostunningnaturewalksandpicturesqueislandoutlooks.

Averagetimespentinport:

• GenerallyFullday(8-10hours)• SelectcruiseItinerariesarriveinportduring theafternoonanddepartlateatnight

TransportTaxisareavailableattheportandarearound$0.60perkilometre,withatariffof$2.00.Ifthetaxihasbeenwaitingawhile,theycanchargeupto$60.00.

BusesinNoumeacanberelativelytrickytonavigateandshouldbegenerallyavoidedifyouhavenograspontheFrenchlanguage.Ticketspurchasedonboardwillcostaround200CFP.The“NoumeaExplorer”busisanoptionforthoseseekingaridetoandfromallofthecity’smajortouristattractionsandwillsetyoubackaround1500CFP. DockingLocation

YourcruiseshipwilldockattheGareMaritimeTerminal,whichissituatedrightintheheartofNoumea.Assoonasyougetofftheshipyouwillfindatouristinformationcentre,postoffersandarangeoftouroperatorsofferingsightseeingtripsaroundthecity.

Bookedshoretoursleavedirectlyfromtheterminalcarpark.

LanguageEnglish(Official),Fijian,Hindustani

ThebrightyellowLePetitTrainisanothertransportationoptionandwilltakeyouona1.5hourssightseeingtourofthecityforaround1400CFP.Thisserviceoperatesonahopon,hopoffbasisandthetimetableshouldbecheckedbeforehand.

new Caledonia

NewCaledonia`s

Squeeze me Into 4 hourS

1.GaininsightintotheMelanesianKanakculturewithavisittotheTjibaouCulturalCentre

2.LazeafewhoursawayonbeautifulLemonBayBeach;theperfecthavenforfamilieswithkids

3.EmbarkonakayakingadventureontheDumbeaRiverinabeautifulvalleysettingofrollinghills,Indigenousfloraandeucalyptusforests.

4.DancethenightawayinoneofNoumea’snumerousBarsandNightclubsorvisitoneofthecity’smanyrestaurantsandsamplesomeofthelocalcuisine.

8 hourS to Spare?

1.Enjoyanexhilarating,highspeedridetoNoumea’sDuckIslandandabsorbthestunningviewsandbrilliantwhitesandbeaches

2.EscapethecrowsandtakeadaytripouttoAmedeeIsland;atinycoralatolllocated18kilometressouthofNoumea.Enjoyaglassbottomboattourandindulgeinatraditionalislandbuffet.

3.DiscoversomeofNoumea’smostuniquewildlifeandpayavisittotheBotanicalGardens,BirdSanctuaryandForestPark

CAPITALRecommendedCurrencyEnsureyouhavesomeFrenchPacificFrancsonyou,particularlyforpublictransport.CreditcardsareacceptedatvariouslocationsacrossNoumea.

PicturePerfectVisitthelookoutatOuenTorofor360degreeviewsoverthelagoon,surroundingislandsandBarrierReef.

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinNoumea, visit the Port of Call page.

Isle of PinesNestled50kmfromthemainlandofNewCaledonia,theIsleofPinestrulyisadesertedparadise.Thistropicalwonderlandboastsabeautythatissimplybreathtaking,enchantingvisitorstoitsshores,timeandtimeagain.

Nicknamedthe“JewelofthePacific”,theIsleofPinesisoverflowingwithgorgeousnaturalgiftsthatcontinuetogiveandgive.Formedbyvolcaniceruptionsthatoccurredmillionsofyearsago,theislandissurroundedbyacolourfulnaturalreef,whichisburstingwithvariedandinterestingmarinelife.Swimwiththetropicalfishandexploreunderwatercoralforestsasyoudivedeeperintothecalm,crystalclearwaters.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwillanchoroffshore,inKutoBay,nearthevillageofVao.Tenderswilloperatethroughouttheday,transportingpassengerstoshore.

TransportTheIsleofPinesdoesnotofferanypublictransport,buttherearestillseveralwaystogetaroundifyou’renotbookedontoashoretour.

Taxisandmotorizedscootersandcarsareavailableforhirebutshouldbeorganizedinadvancetoavoiddisappointment.Bicyclesarealsoavailableforhirefromresortsontheisland.

LanguageFrenchandKanakDialects

RecommendedCurrencyForconvenience,considergettingsomecashchangedonboardtoFrenchPacificFrancs.Thiswillmakepayingforsmallthingsontheislandeasier.

PicturePerfectTocaptureareallyuniqueandinterestingphoto,paddleintothewatersofKutoBaynearthevisiblereefandtakeapicturethathighlightsthebeautifulcoralthatcanbeseenthroughthecrystalclearwaters,withthewhitesandbeachactingasthebackground.

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreintheIsle of Pines, visit the Port of Call page.

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Squeeze me Into 4 hourS

1.Takeadiveinthenaturalaquariumthatsurroundstheislandanddiscoverafascinatingmarinelifeoffish,coralandseacreatures.

2.SpendtheafternoonlazingbybeautifulKutoBay,soakingupthesunshineandtakinginyourglorioussurrounds

3.BrowsetheKutoBayMarketsandpickupsomeofthedelicatehandicraftscreatedbythelocals

8 hourS to Spare?

1.EmbarkonanIslandDiscoveryTourandexploreplacesliketheNotreDamedel-AssomptionChurchandtheStatueofSaintMaurice

2.VisitthenaturalGrottoofQueenHortensetobeamazedbyoneofthelargestlimestonecavesintheworld.

NewCaledonia-IsleofPines

Snorkel, Dive, markets, Cultural tour, Site-seeing

VilaTherearen’ttoomanyplacesintheworldthatcansurpassthebeautyofVanuatu’sPortVila.Atropicalparadisethatboastsflawlessbeachesandlushgardens,Vilaisbustingtotheseamswithuniquetouristattractionsandadventures.

Asacentreformusic,art,culture,traditionandpassion,VilaisagatewaytoeverythingthefabulousislandsofVanuatuhavetooffer.Fromfabulousshoppingopportunitiesandaneclecticcafescene,tostunningsceneryandidyllicoutlooks,Vilaisanislandthatoffersitall.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwilldockatPortVila’scommercialpier,directlyatthewharf.Thepierislocatedapproximately5kilometresfromthecentreoftownandtaxisarereadilyavailablepierside.

Ifyouhavebookedashoretouritwilldepartdirectlyfromtheterminalarea.

PicturePerfectTherearen’ttoomanyplacesinPortVilathatyouwon’tbeabletogetagoodphotographfrom.How-ever,pleaseaskpermissionbeforeyoutakephoto-graphsofNi-Vanuatu(indigenouspeople).

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TransportOncedepartingfromyourcruiseshipyouwillfindtaxislinedupalongtheoutsideportgates.

AtriptotownwillcostapproximatelyAUD$15butapriceshouldbenegotiatedbeforeleavingastaxisinPortVilaarenotmetered.

LanguageEnglish(Official)Bislama(Official)French(Official)

RecommendedCurrencyThecurrencyinVanuatuistheVatu.Creditcardsandchargecardsarewidelyacceptedinlargerstores,restaurantsandsomecafes.SomeshopsmayacceptAustraliandollarsbutwillonlybeabletogiveyouchangeinVatu.YouwillnotbeabletoexchangeyourVatuforAustraliandollarsoncebackonboard.

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinVila, visit the Port of Call page.

Squeeze me Into 4 hourS

1.GainaninsightintotheancientMelanesianworldwithavisittoVanuatu’sbesttouristattraction,EkasupVillage

2.JoinashoretourtovisitthebeautifulCascadeWaterfalls;a50metrehighwaterfallspillingintonaturallyerodedrockswimmingpools

3.Soakuptheatmosphereinthelocalmarketingandpickupsometraditionaljewelry,localartworksanduniquehand-craftedgifts.

8 hourS to Spare?

1.Diveintoanunderwaterparadisewhenyouembarkonasnorkelingorscubadivingadven-tureofthereefsurroundingVilaIsland.BoastingthemostcolorfulandmajesticcoralreefsitesintheentirePacificOcean,thisisamust-doactivityforanyoneinterestedinseeingthebeautyoftheunderwaterworld.

2.VisitthePortVilaCountryClub,LeMeridienandLeLagoonResortVanuatuforaroundofgolf

3.Tryyourhandatdeepseafishingwithaguidedfishingexpedition.

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RecommendedCurrencyCreditcardsandchargecardsarenotacceptedanywhereontheisland.Australiandollarsareaccepted,butchangemaynotbeavailable.

WerecommendthatyoutakesmallamountsofAustraliandollarsashore.

TransportGreatnews!Youwon’tneedpublictransporttogetaroundtheislandaseverythingiswithinwalkingdistance.

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinWala, visit the Port of Call page.

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WalaPackedtothebrimwithuntouchednaturalbeautyandresources,Walaisanunspoiledparadisejustbeggingtobeexplored.Withnoelectricity,phonesorcars,itistheperfectdestinationtotrulyescapeitall!

Positionedoffthenorth-easterncoastofMalakulaIsland,Walaisasdesertedasitgets.Theprimarymodesoftransporthereareoutriggercanoes…orwalking.However,thisisthewayoflifeinthesepartsandthelocalsaremorethanhappytowelcomeyouintoit.

Beingsoremoteandundeveloped,Walaoffersatrueculturalexperiencethatyoureallycan’tfindanywhereelse.Combinethiswithwhitesandbeachesfringedwithtropicalpalmsandsurroundedbyturquoisecolouredbays,andyouhaveanislandparadiseyoumayneverwanttoleave.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwillanchorjustoffshoreandtenderboatswilloperatethroughouttheday,transportingyoutotheisland.

PicturePerfectTherearen’ttoomanyplacesinPortVilathatyouwon’tbeabletogetagoodphotographfrom.However,pleaseaskpermissionbeforeyoutakephotographsofNi-Vanuatu(indigenouspeople).

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Squeeze me Into 4 hourS

1.Takepartinsomeoftheculturaldemonstrationsandwatchonasthelocalsputonamazingtraditionaldancedisplaysbytakingavillagetour

2.Browsethewonderfullydesignedhandicrafts,whichcanbefoundrightonthefringeoftheisland’sbeaches.

3.Spendanafternoonlazingononeofthebeautifulwhite-sandbeaches,fringedbyshadypalmtreesandsurroundedbyturquoisebluewaters.

8 hourS to Spare?

1.DivebeneaththesurfaceandexplorethenaturalwondershiddenbelowtheturquoisewatersthatseparateWalafromthemainland.

2.Takeawalkaroundtheentiretyoftheisland,usingtheguidedtrails,anddiscoverjusthowout-of-this-worldtheislandis.

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RecommendedCurrencyCreditcardsandchargecardsarenotacceptedanywhereontheisland.Australiandollarsareaccepted,butchangemaynotbeavailable.

WerecommendthatyoutakesmallamountsofAustraliandollarsashore.

TransportYou’renotgoingtoneedpublictransportonMys-teryIsland.Withapopulationofzeroandasizeofjust1.5kilometresinlength,everythingiswithinwalkingdistance.

Needmore?

Squeeze me Into 4 hourS:Onanislandwithnoinhabitantsandalmostnosignoflifeyoumayfindithardtofindthingstodosothebestthingistosimplydonothingatall

8 hourS to Spare?Takeyoursnorkelingandswimminggearashoreanddiveunderthesurfaceforanexplorationoftheuniquemarinesystemsthatliveinthisnaturalreef.

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Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreonMystery Island, visit the Port of Call page.

Mystery IslandDoesnoelectricity,norunningwater,noroadsandnotelephonessoundliketheperfectescapetoyou?Ifyouansweredwitharesounding“Yes”,MysteryIslandwillbejustthecruisingdestinationforyou.Thisnon-inhabitedislandspansjust1.5kilometresandisoneoftheworld’slastcompletelyun-touchedparadises.

Refusingtogiveintothepressuresofamodern,commercialworld,MysteryIsland,isanuntamedparadisewherethebestpasttimeissimplyrelax-ingandsoakingupthesun.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwillanchorjustoffshoretheislandandatenderservicewilloperatethroughouttheday,transportingyoutothetenderjetty.Basicfacilitiesareavailableontheisland.

PicturePerfectPurchaseadisposableunderwatercamera(orawaterproofcaseforyourown)totakesomeunfor-gettableshotsoftheuniquemarinelifethatsur-roundstheisland.

LanguageEnglish(Official),Bislama(Official)French(Official)

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RecommendedCurrencyTherecommendedcurrencyonPentecostIslandistheVatuanditisadvisedthatyouusethisovercreditcards.Tippingisnotexpectedhere,andhagglingandbargainingarenotpracticed.

TransportArutteddirtroadrunsfromthenorthtothesouth-westoftheisland,withmanyoftheisland’svillagesonlyaccessiblealongsteepmountainfootpaths.Trucksarethemostcommonformoftransportontheislandbutaregenerallyveryexpensive.

Ifyouareplanningondoingsomeextensiveexplorationoftheisland,thebestideaistobookashoretour.

LanguageEnglish(Official),Bislama(Official)French(Official)

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinPentecost, visit the Port of Call page.

PentecostPentecostIslandisa60km-long,uncorruptedislandofVanuatuinthebeautifulPacificIslands.Longconsideredtheoriginalhomeofbungeejumping,Pentecostistheperfectdestinationforthosewithanadventurousspiritandwhoarebraveatheart.

Mostoftheisland’sinhabitantsliveinsmall,ruralvillagesandrelyheavilyonlocalagriculture.Howevertheislandoffersanexcitingarrayofactivities,makingitanoutdoorlovers’paradise.Rangingfromsimplesight-seeingandvillagetours,tolimitedpublicviewingofage-oldtraditionsofthePentecostpeople,avisittothisislandwillexposeyoutotheincrediblewayoflifethepeopleherelive.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwilldockoffshoreandtenderswilloperatethroughouttheday,transportingyoutothejettyatPanngi.Thereareseveralvillagescloseby,allwithinwalkingdistance.

PicturePerfectIfyouareluckyenoughtobevisitingduringthelanddiveseason,youwon’twanttomisscapturingaphotoofthisuniquesight.Itwillquiteliterallybeaonceinalifetimeopportunity.

8 hourS to Spare?

1.WatchaNaghol(land-diving)display,whichisatraditionalceremonyofaprimitiveformofmodern-daybungeejumping,madepossiblebyconstructingatowermadefromacombinationofvinesandtimber,withthelongforestvineservingasthesuspendingstructure.Touristscanexpecttopayaround1000vatueachfortheexperience.

2.Embarkonabushwalkingadventuretosomeoftheisland’svisitors,tacklingthethickrainforestandmountainterrain.

Squeeze me Into 4 hourS:

1.Catchoneofthelocaltraditionaldancedisplays,putonbythelocals.SeethecultureofPentecostcometolifeintheseenthrallingperformancesandsoakupwhatthelocalcultureandtraditionsareallabout.

2.TakeavillagetourofPentecostandyouwillseeinterestingthingsliketheVanuatugraves,outlooksontobreathtakingvolcanicislandsandtheenchantingvolcanicharbouratLolowai.

Espirito SantoEspirituSantoisthelargestislandofVanuatuandoffersatrue“awayfromthemasses’experience.Wellknownforitshistoricshipwrecksandgloriousbluepools,itboastsremarkablewhitesandbeaches,uniquecavesystemsandagloriouscoralreef.

Sinceitsdiscoveryinthe17thcentury,littleaboutthisislandparadisehaschanged.Thetribalandritualisticculturalsitesarestillverymuchintactandtheislandpeoplestillholdamagicalconnectionwiththelandandsurroundingreef.EspirituSantoisanislandthatoffersitall!Fromkayaking,snorkeling,beachesandthebluepools,tohorseriding,fishing,trekkingandscenicflights,youwillneverbewantingforsomethingtodohere.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwilldockalongsideMainWharfinLuganville,whichislocatedclosetoSanto’smainstreetandwithin500metresofthecitycentre.

PicturePerfectVenture20minutesnorth-westofLuganville(bycarorkayak)andyouwilluncoverthestunningbluepools.Whileaphotosimplywon’tdoitjusticeitwillbetheperfectkeepsaketorememberyourtimehere.PleaseaskpermissionbeforeyoutakephotographsofNi-Vanuatu(indigenouspeople).

LanguageEnglish(Official),Bislama(Official)French(Official)

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinSanto, visit the Port of Call page.

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RecommendedCurrencyAlthoughthelocalcurrencyistheVatu,itisrecommendedthatyoutakesomeAustraliandollarsforspendingontheisland.Creditcardsaregenerallynotacceptedwidely.

TransportPublictransportationcanbehardtocomebyontheislandofEspirituSanto.Busesandtaxisareonhandtoprovidetransporttoandfromthetown,operatinginthemorningsandafternoons.AbusstopcanbefoundacrossfromtheLuganvilleMarketHouse,andthisisgenerallyquitepopularforescortingpassengersbacktothewharf.Sharedtransporttovariousdestinationsacrosstheislandcancostanywherebetween400and1000Vatuandcantakenbetween45minutesand2andahalfhours.

Ifyou’rebraveenoughtotacklethepot-holedroads,carhireservicesareavailableintownandwerecommendthatyouhirea4WDoveracarfortravelontheisland.

KeepinmindthatpublictransportdoesnotoperateonSundays.

8 hourS to Spare?

1. TrekthroughthejungletothevillageofVunaspefandyouwilleventuallycometothemajesticMillenniumCave.Spanning3–4kilometresinlength,itreaches50metreshighandfeaturesamagnificentwaterfall.

2.Exploreapieceoftheisland’shistorywhenyouembarkonadivingadventureoftheS.S.PresidentCoolidgeShipWreck.

3. DivebeneaththesurfaceandexplorethefamousMillionDollarPoint.TheareagaineditsnamethankstothemillionsofdollarsworthofequipmentthatwasdisposedduringWorldWarIIbypersonneloftheU.S.militarybaseontheisland.

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1. JoinaMagicalGauaWaterMusicExperiencetourtowitnessaveryuniqueislandtraditionaldance

2. EmbarkonacanoeadventureintheRiriRiver,makingyourwaythroughlush,greenjungleandspottingnativewildlifeandbirds.

Champagne BayNestledonthenorth-easterncoastoftheislandofEspirituSanto,ChampagneBayisatruegemofVanuatu.Knownforit’sgloriouslywhitesand,andaquamarinewaters,ChampagneBayencompasseseverythingthePacificIslandsareallabout.

Localsfromsurroundingvillagesregularlyflocktothebaytoselltheirunique,handmadegoods.Theyareespeciallyprevalentintheareawhencruiseshipsaredockedforavisit,meaningyourexperienceherewillbeonewhereyoucansoakupthecultureoftheislandlife.

Baskinginboththesunshineandtheshadowsofthesurroundingmountains,ChampagneBayisaspecialplacethatneverfailstocapturetheheartsofitsvisitors.Ifadayoflazinginthesun,exploringabeautifulcoralreefandsoakingyourbodyincrystalclearwatersisjustwhatthedoctorordered,thisistheplaceforyou!

Averagetimespentinport: Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationYourshipwillanchoroffshoreandtheship’stenderboatswillprovidearegularservicetoandfromChampagneBaythroughouttheday.

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RecommendedCurrencyCreditcardsandchargecardsarenotacceptedanywhereontheisland.AustralianDollarsareacceptedbutchangemaynotbeavailable.

WerecommendthatyoutakesmallamountsofAustralianDollarsorVatuashore.

TransportTaxisarenotavailableinChampagneBayandeverythingandeverywhereyouneedtogotoenjoyyourselfiswithinwalkingdistance.

PicturePerfectChampagneBayitselfisthekindofthingsholidaypostcardsaremadeofsotakeastrollalongthebeachandfindadesertedspotforthebestphoto.

LanguageEnglish(Official),Bislama(Official)French(Official)

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinChampagne Bay, visit the Port of Call page.

Squeeze me Into 4 hourS

1. SpendthedayrelaxingonbeautifulChampagneBeach,soakingupyourstunningsurroundsofcrystalclearwatersandpowderwhitesand.Takeadipinthecoolwatersandenjoytheflowing,bubblingfreshwaterstreamatlowtide.

2. Discoverislanddelightslikeseashellnecklaces,earringsandbracelets,whichareallcreatedfromtheshellsfoundonChampagneBay’swhitesandsandmadeinthelikenessoftraditionaljewelrywornbyislanders.

8 hourS to Spare?

1.Embarkonabushwalkingadventurefromthemainbeach,exploringthejungletracksandthegloriouspocketsofrainforest.

2.ExploreplaceslikethebiggestcoconutandcattleplantationinVanuatuonaVillageTour

RecommendedCurrencyMajorcreditcardsareacceptedinsomerestaurantsandlargershopsacrosstheislandandforeigncurrencycanbechangeashore.Automatictellermachinescanalsoprovidetheforeigncurrency.

WerecommendthatyoutakesmallchangeinTonganPa’angatopayforthingslikepublictransport.

TransportTaxisareavailableacrosstheislandofVava’uandareclearlymarkedandeasytorecognise.Taxisarenotmeteredandmoreoftenthannot,thedriverswillnothavesmallchangesoitisimportantyoucarrythiswithout.Aonewayjourneyinataxiwillcostyouaround$25TOPbutyoushouldnegotiatethisbeforeyoubeginyourjourney.

Busesandpickuptrucksarealsoavailablefortransportation,butarenotreliableandshouldbeavoidedifpossible.

PicturePerfectCapturememoriestolastalifetimewhilewhalewatchinginthewatersofftheVava’uislands.SnapyourhappyshotsatjusttherightmomentandyoumayendupwithresultstorivaltheNationalGeographic.

LanguageTonganandEnglish

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinVava’u, visit the Port of Call page.

Vava’uRemoteanduntouched,theislandgroupofVava`uisatruemasterpieceoftheKingdomofTonga.

Surroundedbyglorious,aquamarinewaters,itboastsawarmclimateallyearround,makingittheperfectdestinationforcruisers.Explorewhitesandbeaches,lushtropicalrainforestsandhiddenseasidecaves,beforedivingintothedepthsofthesurround-ingreefs.Avarietyofuniquefloraandfaunacalltheseislandshomeandarejustwaitingforyoutodiscoverandexplorethem.

Paradiseisahardplacetocomeby,butplacesliketheislandsofVava’ucomeprettycloseandsimplycannotbemissedonanyPacificIslandscruise.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwillanchoroffshore,withatenderserviceoperatingthroughouttheday.ThetownofNeiafuislocatedashortdistanceawaywithtaxisavailableandmanyattractionsintownwithinwalk-ingdistance.

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1. Ifyouarecruisingbetweenmid-to-lateJulyandlateOctoberyoumaybeinforatreat.Whalewatchingisacommonpasttimeontheislandsduringthesetimes,withthehumpbackwhalesmakingtheiryearlymigratoryjourneypastVava’u.

2. Swimandsnorkelamongsthumpbackwhales,giantclamsandseaturtles,andexplorethedepthsoftheoceanwhereyouwillfinduntouchedunderwatercavesandhistoricandintricatewrecksites.

3.Hireasurfboardandridesomeofthebreaks

8 hourS to Spare?

1.EnjoyadayofislandhoppingonaNukuIslandandSwallowsCavetour.EnjoysnorkelingandexploringthebeautifulwhitesandbeachesofthenumerousislandsthatsurroundVava’u

2.VisittheEne’ioBotanicalGardenforaglimpseintothefascinatingflorathatcallsthisislandhome.

3.Takeaculturaltourandwitnesstraditionaldancing,clothmakingandweaving

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RecommendedCurrencyMajorcreditcardsareacceptedatmanyoftheisland’srestaurants,cafesandshops.Foreigncurrencyshouldbecarriedforthingsliketaxisandsmallpurchases,whilecurrencycanalsobeexchangedwhileonboardandwhileontheisland.

TransportTaxisarelimitedatthewharfandcancostaround$25TOPforone-waytrips.ThetownofNuku’alofaisidealforexplorationonabikeandthesecanbehiredforaround$10TOPaday.

Therearen’tanypubliclyrunbusesontheisland,withonlyafewsmallprivatecompaniesonoffer,Pricesrangebetween$1and$2.20forone-wayjourneysandyoushouldleaveplentyoftimeforcatchingthebus.

PicturePerfectVisitPangaimotuwharftocaptureagorgeousshotofthecrystalclearwatersandthenearbyoffshoreshipwreck.

LanguageTonganandEnglish

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashorein Nuku’Alofa, visit the Port of Call page.

Nuku’ AlofaKnownasthe“HomeofLove”,Nuku’alofaisthecapitalofthePacificIslandsofTonga.NestledontheislandofTongatapu,thelushparadiseofNuku’alofawelcomestouristswithitsmagnificentculturalantiquities,mouth-wateringlocaldelicaciesandbreathtakingoceanvistas.Smallenoughtowalkaround,Nuku’alofaistheperfectplacetogetacquaintedwiththeislandlifestyle,meettheTonganpeopleandtakepartintheirculture,andsoakupthebeautyandwonderthatthissmallpartoftheworldisknownfor.

Whetherit’slearningatraditionaldance,tapamaking,weavingorwoodcarving,thereissomethinghereforeveryeclectictasteanddesire.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwillanchorattheQueenSaloteWharfwhichislocatedwithinashortwalkingdis-tanceofthecentreofNuku’alofa.

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1.VisittheTonganNationalCentretoseesomeoftheTongannatives`mostreveredculturaltreasures,rangingfromdancesandcooking,totapamakingandwoodcarving.

2.AbsorbeverythingNuku’alofahastoofferwithaspotofshoppinginthevillage.

8 hourS to Spare?

1.Spendthedaysnorkeling,surfinganddivingintheclear,turquoisewatersthatareabuzzwithmarinelifeandthewatervisibilitysomeoftheclearestimaginable.

2.Indulgeinaspotofislandhoppinginaboatorkayakandfindyourownsecludedbeachforaspotofsuntanningandswimming

RecommendedCurrencyThelocalcurrencyisthePacificFranc(XFP)andthiscanbeexchangedonboardbeforeyouarriveontheisland.ThereareseveralbanksandATM’slocatedontheisland,withcreditcardsacceptedinsomelargeestablishments.

Ifyouplanontakingataxiaroundtheisland,it’sbesttohavesmallchangeinthelocalcurrencytouse.

TransportTaxisareavailableatthepieronshoreandshuttleservicesoperatebetweenthepierandBloodyMary’sorthebeachforjust$5.

TheLeTruckistheisland’sbusservicebutwerecommendyouavoiditasitishighlyirregularandnotveryreliable.

PicturePerfectInvestinanunderwatercamera(disposableoneswilldoit)andtakesomehappysnapswhilesnorkelinginthenaturallagoons.

LanguageFrenchandTahitian

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinBora Bora, visit the Port of Call page.

Bora BoraBoraBoraisanamecommonlywhisperedwhentalkofexoticinternationaltouristdestinationscomesup.Famousforitsaqua-centricluxuryresorts,thisislandislocatedamongtheSocietyIslandsoftheFrenchPolynesia.

Surroundedbyalagoonandabarrierreef,itispic-tureperfectallyearroundandboastseverythinganislanddestinationshould.Volcanicpeaksliedormantinthebackground,cascadingdowntogloriousgreenrainforeststhatmeetpurewhitesandsandaqua-marinewaters.Thebeachesarelinedwithcoconutpalmsandspeckledwithvillagesfilledwithhappyandplayfulchildren.

Nomatterwhatyou’reafter,whetherit´srelaxation,adventureorhistory,thereissomethinghereforall.

Averagetimespentinport: Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationCruiseshipstypicallydockinPofaiBaynearVaitape,whichistheisland’smainsettlement.Thetowncen-treiswithineasywalkingdistanceofthepier.

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Squeeze me Into 4 hourS

1.Discoverculture,history,floraandfaunaallinoneona4WDtour,withhighlightsundoubtedlyincludingtheWorldWarIIsites,withtheammunitionbunkersherestillusedbythelocalsincycloneseason.

2.ExploretheexoticLagoonarium;hometoallthemarineanimalsyouseeinthebarrierreefphotographs.Getupclosetoturtles,dolphins,sharksandraysanddiscoverwhythisislandissuchapopulardestinationwithtourists.

8 hourS to Spare?

1.Ifyou’revisitingBoraBoraonanovernightstayyousimplyhavetopayavisittotheBloodyMary’sRestaurantandBar.RegardedasBoraBora’smostfamouswateringhole,itistheperfectplaceforenjoyingacocktailoutofacoconut!

2.Thosewantingtodivebelowthesurfacecanscubadiveandsnorkelthereef,discoveringthefascinatingmarineandcoralecosystemsthatliebeneath.

3. Stayabovethewaterandgettheadrenalinepumpingwithjetskiing,jetboating,waterskiingandsurfingortryyourhandatsailingorkitesurfing.

RecommendedCurrencyThelocalcurrencyistheFrenchPacificFranc(XPF),althoughUSDandAUDareacceptedontheisland.It’sagoodideatocarrysomelocalcurrency,particularforthingslikepublictransportandsmallpurchases.

SeveralbanksandATM’scanbefoundinthemainstreetofPapeete.

TransportLeTruckisthemostpopularformofpublictransportinPapeeteandisrelativelycheapasjust$1-2forone-waytrips.TheLeTruckiseasilyrecognizablebyitsgreen,blueandgreen-bluepaintjobs.

Rentalcars,scootersandbicyclesarealsoavailableforhireandcanbefoundthroughouttown.

Taxisareavailableontheislandbutareoftenhardtofindandcanbequiteexpensive.

PicturePerfectTakethejourneyuptoOneTreeHillontheruggedeastcoastoftheisland,forstunningviewsoverMatavaiBay.

LanguageFrenchandTahitian

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinPapeete,visitthePortofCallpage.

PapeeteLocatedonthefamousislandofTahiti,PapeeteisthecapitaloftheFrenchPolynesiaandisauniquecitylikenootherintheworld.Itactsastheperfectbaseforexploringeverythingthisincredibleislandhastooffer.

PapeetewasonceagatheringplacewhereTahitianscameinsearchoffreshwaters.Todayitoffersanimpressivenightlife,fantasticshoppingfacilities,world-classresortsandvibrantmarkets,whichareparticularlypopularforthosesearchingforlocalblackpearls.

TheislandofTahitiisatrueparadise,offeringruggedsceneryandacontrastofsomeofthebestthingsaboutMotherNature.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwilldockjustbyPapeete,ensuringthetownshipiswithinwalkingdistance.ThewaterfrontesplanadeistheperfectplacetogetacquaintedwiththePapeetewayoflifeandseveraloftheisland’sbestshoppingprecinctsarewithinashortwalkingdistance.

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Squeeze me Into 4 hourS

1.TakeacruiseonthePapeeteLagoon,passingbytheFrenchNavybase,beforepassingtheblack-sandbeachesofPointVenusbeforetakingadipinthecrystalclearwaters.

2.SignupforadrivingtourandvisitplaceslikeTahara’sHill,PointVenus,ArahohBlowholeandtheFaarumaiWaterfalls

8 hourS to Spare?

1.Headinlandona4WDtourtouncoverthescenicbeautyofthePapenooValleyandwaterfall.

2.PayavisittothePaulGauguinMuseumforaninsightfuljourneyofthefamousPost-Impressionistpainter’ssketchesandsculptures.

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RecommendedCurrencyThelocalcurrencyistheFrenchPacificFrancandwerecommendyoucarrysomeofthisaroundwithyou.Creditcardsareacceptedforcarandbicyclerentals,butcashshouldbeusedforsmallpurchases.Currencycanbeexchangedonboardyourship.

TransportThereisnopublictransportontheislandofMoorea,meaninghirecars,taxis,scootersandbicyclesareyouronlyrealoptionforgettingaround.

RentalcaragenciescanbefoundinVaiareforaround8000XPFupwardsaday,butitisrecommendedyoubookinadvance.

Taxisarescarcelyavailableandveryexpensive,withtouristspayingaround800XPFasabasefareand110XPFperkilometrethereafter.Besureyouunderstandwhatthefareisbeforetakingoff.

BicyclescanbehiredfromEuropcar(locatednearthecruiseterminalinVaiare)foraround2000XPFforeighthours.Alternatively,youcanhireascooterfromAlbertRent-A-Car(alsolocatedinVaiare)foraround5,000XFPforfourhours.KeepinmindthatthetotaldistancebyroadaroundMooreaisapproximately60kilometres.

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MooreaLocatedjust15milesfromthehustleandbustleofPapeete,theislandofMooreaisatrulymagnificentexampleofMotherNature.Thistropicaloasisboastsruggedmountainpeaks,gloriouslydenserainforests,pristinelagoonsandpurewhite-sandedbeaches.

Fromabove,theshapeoftheislandslightlyresemblesaheart(somesayabutterfly),withitstwosymmetricalbaysthatopentothenorthsideoftheisland.This,alongwiththeisland’sobviousvisuallyaestheticappealandlaidbacknaturearewhatmakeitanextremelypopulardestinationforhoneymooners.

Offeringdramaandadventure,thrillingwateractivities,greatshoppingandstunningnaturalexplorationopportunities,thisisanislandthattrulydoeshaveitall.

Averagetimespentinport:Fullday(8-10hours)

DockingLocationYourcruiseshipwillanchorjustoffshorenearthetownofVaiareontheeastcoast.Tenderswilloperatethroughouttheday,transportingpassengerstoland.Vaiareislocatedwithin30kilometresofalloftheisland’sattractionsandisabuzzingtownthatcanaccommodateallofyourneeds.

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PicturePerfectClimbtotheBelvedereLookouttoexperiencestunningviewsoftheisland’sruggedcoastline,includingCook’sBay,OpunohuBayand

Needmore?Tofindoutmoreaboutdiningoptions,climateandwhattobringashoreinMoorea, visit the Port of Call page.

Squeeze me Into 4 hourS

1.Discoverlocalmarinelifelikethemorayeels,napoleonwrasse,mantarays,triggerandclownfishwhenyoudivebeneaththesurfaceofthereefforasnorkelorscubadivingadventure.

2.Dependingontheseasonyoutravel,youmaycatchaglimpseofthespinnerdolphinsandtheslightlylargerrough-toothdolphins.

3.Sticktothetenderdrop-offareaandbrowsethetablesofshelljewelry,keychains,pareosandotherislandsouvenirsavailableforpurchase.

8 hourS to Spare?

1.TakeashoretourtotheTikiVillageTheatrewhereyoucanwatchtraditionaldanceperformances,tourthepearlfarmandpurchaseauthenticwoodcarvings,vahineweavings,andstunningquilts.

2.Embarkonanoff-roadexplorationoftheislandona4WDexcursionshoretour.Journeythroughthickforest,largepocketsofbambooandpastdeliciousfruitplantationsbeforeheadinguptoMagicMountainforstunningviewsoftheNorthShore.

3.BookyourselfontoaWhaleWatchingexperiencetoseethesegiantanimalsofthedeepattheirplayfulbest.