South Pacific Cruises
South Pacific Cruise: When to Go?A South Pacific cruise offers the allure of unrivaled natural beauty and mysterious island cultures. Vanuatu, Krakatau, Java, Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga – even the names of these islands evoke images of a fairy tale paradise so removed from our daily lives that they almost seem to exist in the fantastic. Watch water buffalo race across a rice field on the island of Sumbawa. Get a close-up look at Komodo Island's "dragons." During your trip witness the Leonid Meteor shower from the middle of the South Pacific Ocean, or travel to one of the wonders of the ancient world — the Buddhist temple of Borobudur. And, of course, enjoy a snorkeling trip to the Great Barrier Reef. There is no better way to access these remote islands and experience so many diverse cultures as on an adventure cruise through the South Pacific.
South Pacific Testimonials
Ice Breaker Ships- what is this? |
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Kapitan Khlebnikov - Ice Breaker Shippassengers : 112 The KAPITAN KHLEBNIKOV was built in Finland in 1981 as a powerful polar class icebreaker, which has sailed to extremely remote corners of the globe. No other expedition vessel has navigated more polar waters. |
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| Itineraries | Prices from | Days | Month | Destinations |
| Antarctica's Far East: The Farewell Voyage | $37,990 | 31 | Dec | Antarctica, Polar Circle, Australia |
| Ross Sea Centennial Voyage | $35,390 | 29 | Nov | Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Ross Sea, Victoria Land |
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Expedition Cruise Ships- what is this? |
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Odyssey (ZE) - Expedition Cruise Shippassengers : 128 The Odyssey was built in 1989 in Tsu, Japan, by Japanese craftsmen to the design of a master Dutch yacht designer, Studio Acht, and is eminently suited for the year-round itineraries in the Pacific. |
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| Itineraries | Prices from | Days | Month | Destinations |
| Bali to Saigon: Komodo, Sulawesi, Borneo, Brunei | $10,280 | 18 | Mar | Asia, Vietnam, Brunei, Indonesia |
| Best of Indonesia - Voyage I: Port Moresby to Manado | $10,280 | 18 | Feb | Papua New Guinea, Australia |
| Best of Indonesia - Voyage II: Manado to Bali | $9,380 | 15 | Mar | |
| Bridging the Equator: Micronesia | $8,980 | 12 | Aug | Guam, Micronesia |
| Bridging the Equator: Micronesia & Polynesia | $9,980 | 14 | Sep | Fiji, Micronesia |
| Faces of Melanesia | $10,480 | 17 | Nov | Papua New Guinea, Australia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji |
| Hidden Gems of the South Pacific: Fiji, Wallis & Futuna, Tonga, Niue, Cook Islands, Bora Bora, Tahit | $9,780 | 16 | Sep | Tahiti, Bora Bora, Cook Islands, Fiji, Tonga, Niue |
| Quest for Paradise: Tahiti to Easter Island | $12,880 | 16 | Oct | Tahiti, Easter Island, Pitcairn Islands, Marquesas Islands, Tuamotu Islands |
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Luxury Expedition Ships- what is this? |
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Oceanic Discoverer - Luxury Expedition Shippassengers : 72 Enjoy more luxury than most other vessels, Oceanic Discoverer was purpose built for the tropics. Carrying 72 passengers over 36 cabins, the shallow draft, a glass bottomed boat and the small Explorer boat will take you to remote and exciting locations! |
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| Itineraries | Prices from | Days | Month | Destinations |
| Cairns to Rabaul - Lost in Paradise | $6,720 | 13 | Nov | Papua New Guinea |
Orion - Luxury Expedition Shippassengers : 106 The creation of the 106-guest Orion (maiden voyage 2003) heralds a new breed of expedition ship: a state-of-the-art vessel that combines the latest advances in ship design and communication technology with all the style and comfort of a fine cruise ship. |
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| Itineraries | Prices from | Days | Month | Destinations |
| Art of Arnhem Land: Thursday Island to Darwin | $4,785 | 8 | May | Australia |
| Australia’s Wild South East: Sydney to Melbourne | $4,785 | 8 | Nov | Australia |
| Christmas in Fjordland: Dunedin to Dunedin | $4,785 | 8 | Dec | New Zealand |
| Forgotten Islands and Asmat Art: Darwin to Cairns | $6,835 | 11 | Sep | Australia |
| Great Barrier Reef: Cairns to Sydney | $4,785 | 8 | Nov | Australia |
| Kimberley Expedition: Darwin to Broome | $8,375 | 11 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | Australia |
| Kimberley – Art of Exploration: Darwin to Broome | $8,375 | 11 | May | Australia |
| Mawson’s Antarctica Commonwealth Bay: Dunedin to Dunedin | $17,815 | 19 | Dec | New Zealand |
| Melanesia Expedition: Auckland to Rabaul | $10,940 | 17 | Mar | Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu |
| National Parks of Tasmania: Melbourne to Hobart | $4,785 | 8 | Nov | Australia |
| New Guinea Islands Adventure: Cairns to Rabaul | $8,275 | 12 | Mar, Oct | Papua New Guinea, Australia |
| New Zealand & Sub-Antarctic Wildlife Adventure: Dunedin to Hobart | $9,025 | 13 | Jan | Australia, New Zealand |
| New Zealand & Sub-Antarctic Wildlife Adventure: Hobart to Dunedin | $9,780 | 14 | Dec | Australia, New Zealand |
| Papua New Guinea Cultural Highlights: Rabaul to Cairns | $8,275 | 12 | Apr, Oct | Papua New Guinea, Australia |
| Scott and Shackelton’s Antarctica Ross Sea | $20,785 | 22 | Jan | Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Macquarie Island, Ross Sea |
| Southern Australia Culinary Delights: Melbourne to Melbourne | $4,785 | 8 | Nov | Australia |
| Spice Island Adventure: Darwin to Darwin | $6,835 | 11 | Jul | Australia |
| Tropical Reefs & Culture: Cairns to Thursday Island | $4,105 | 7 | Apr | Australia |
| Wild Tasmania: Hobart to Hobart | $4,785 | 8 | Dec | Australia |
Spirit of Oceanus - Luxury Expedition Shippassengers : 120 One of our most spacious and luxurious ocean going vessels. Equipped with stabilizers, the Spirit of Oceanus opens up whole new horizons for our style of up-close, casual small-ship cruising. |
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| Itineraries | Prices from | Days | Month | Destinations |
| Adventures in Paradise: Papeete to Lautoka | $7,895 | 17 | Nov | Bora Bora, Cook Islands, Fiji, Tonga |
| Discovering the Maori Coast: Auckland to Sydney | $14,395 | 18 | Dec | Australia, New Zealand |
| Dragons and Spice: Darwin to Singapore | $10,995 | 17 | Jan | Asia, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia |
| In the Wake of the Bounty: Easter Island to Papeete | $11,895 | 18 | Nov | South America, Chile, Easter Island, Pitcairn Islands |
| Matthew Flinders & The Land Down Under: Sydney to Darwin | $10,695 | 20 | Dec | Australia |
| Secrets of Oceana: Lautoka to Auckland | $7,195 | 15 | Dec | Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji |
| Sojourn to Easter Island: Guayaquil to Easter Island | $3,895 | 10 | Oct | South America, Chile, Ecuador, Easter Island |
| Song of India: Chennai to Mumbai | $9,995 | 17 | Mar | Asia |
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Travel Planning Articles:
[all South Pacific articles]
Encounter the Down Under
| Introduction of Bora Bora Ancient History
| The Famed Cook Islands
| The Mysterious Easter Island
| Unforgettable Fiji
| Guam: a Pacific Jewel
| Marquesas Islands: Jewels of the South Pacific
| Exploring Micronesia
| Discover the Unparalleled Beauty of New Zealand
| Papua New Guinea
| Flowered Island Paradise
| Tahiti: Island of Love
| The Friendly Islands
| The Famed Cook Islands
| The Mysterious Easter Island
| Exploring Micronesia
| Flowered Island Paradise
| The Friendly Islands
| Encounter the Down Under
| Discover the Unparalleled Beauty of New Zealand
| Unforgettable Fiji
| Guam: a Pacific Jewel
| Marquesas Islands: Jewels of the South Pacific
| Tahiti: Island of Love
| Polynesian Settlement
| Ancient History of Easter Island
| Introduction of Bora Bora Ancient History
| Multicultural Destination: Ancient Roots
| The Polynesian Kingdom
| Storied Ancient History of Australia
| Maori: the First New Zealanders
| Fiji's First Arrivals
| A Surviving Native Culture
| Ancient Islanders
| The First Tahitians
| European Contact
| History of the Cook Islands
| Modern History of Easter Island
| Modern History of Bora Bora
| Tumultuous Past: Modern History
| The Modern Land
| A Look at Australia Modern-day History
| New Zealand's European History
| More Recent Events
| Turbulent History of Guam
| Recent History of the Marquesas
| Tahiti's Modern History
| Incredible Cultural Diversity
| Cultural Look at the Cook Islands
| Cultural Look at Bora Bora
| Island Ways
| Cultural Discovery on an Australian Cruise
| Cultural Opportunities of a New Zealand Cruise
| Island Culture
| Guam's Vibrant Culture
| South Pacific Living
| Tattoos and Tiki Torches
| From High Mountains to Coral Reefs
| Cook Islands Geography
| Easter Island Geography
| The Coral Island, Bora Bora
| Gems in the Ocean
| Coral Islands born of Fire
| From the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef
| The Breathtaking Landscape
| Fiji's Geography
| The Island of Guam
| Dramatic Cliffs and Coral Reefs
| Crystal Clear Waters
| Working to Preserve Papua New Guinea
| Explore Island Environemt
| Troubled History of Easter Island Environment
| Caring for the Environment
| Australia's Environment
| Fiji's Environment
| Guam\'s Endangered Environment
| Nature Reserves of the Marquesas Islands
| Tropical Birds and Kangaroos
| Diverse Wildlife of the Cook Islands
| Wildlife-rich Bora Bora
| Island Wildlife
| Wildlife of Tonga
| Of Dinghoes and Wombats
| Island Fauna
| Animals of Forest, Air, and Ocean
| Bioinvasion in Guam
| Creatures Found Nowhere Else in the World
| Tropical Wildlife
| Cuisine of Papua New Guinea
| Islands Cuisine
| Bora Bora Island Cuisine
| Varied Cuisine
| Tongan Feasts
| Cuisine in Australia
| Cuisine of the Islands
| Fijian Cuisine
| A Taste of Guam
| Tahitian Food
| Weather in Papua New Guinea
| What to Expect of Cook Islands Weather
| Island Weather
| Tropical Bora Broa
| Climate: Blissful Moderation
| Climate
| Climate and Weather of Australia
| The Long White Cloud
| Tropical Paradise
| Weather in Guam
| Tropical Weather
| Temperate Tahiti
| New Guinean Politics
| Islands Politics
| Island Politics
| Rough Waters
| Tonga: Island Politics
| Introduction to Australian Politics
| Kiwi Goverment
| Current Politics
| Guam's Political Status
| Marquesas Islands Politics
| Tahiti's Politics
| South Pacific Cruise: When to Go?