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The archipelagos and ancestral cultures of the South Pacific Cruise

  • Departure DateSun 6th Sep 2026
  • Ponant Le Jacques Cartier
  • 14 Night Cruise From Lautoka
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Itinerary

  • Lautoka
  • Suva
  • Bega Insel, Fidschi
  • Savusavu, Fidschi
  • Vavau, Tonga Islands
  • Bora Bora
  • Motu Mahana
  • Moorea
  • Papeete

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Day 1 - Lautoka

Arrive: Sun 06 September 2026 / Depart: Sun 06 September 2026 at 18:00

Lautoka is the second largest city of Fiji. Located on the western side of the island of Viti Levu, 24 kilometres north of Nadi. Lying in the heart of Fiji's sugar cane growing region, it is known as the Sugar City. Lautoka is the gateway to Fiji’s “Sun coast” a land of abundant sunshine, azure skies and dramatic grass-covered peaks chequered with sugar-cane fields, rural villages and quaint market towns.

Day 2 - Suva

Arrive: Mon 07 September 2026 / Depart: Mon 07 September 2026

Suva is the capital of the South Pacific island nation of Fiji. It's a city of broad avenues, lush parks and grand British colonial buildings, such as the Suva City Library. Suva's colorful, lively Municipal Market offers a range of local fruit and vegetables. Fiji Museum, set within the Victorian-era Thurston Gardens, contains examples of traditional canoes, war clubs and tattooing tools.

Day 3 - Bega Insel, Fidschi

Arrive: Tue 08 September 2026 / Depart: Tue 08 September 2026

Day 4 - Savusavu, Fidschi

Arrive: Wed 09 September 2026 / Depart: Wed 09 September 2026

Day 5 - At Sea

Day 6 - Vavau, Tonga Islands

Arrive: Fri 11 September 2026 / Depart: Fri 11 September 2026

Vava?u is an island group, consisting of one large island and 40 smaller ones, in Tonga. It is part of Vava?u District, which includes several other individual islands. According to tradition, the Maui god created both Tongatapu and Vava?u, but put a little more effort into the former. Wikipedia Total islan

Day 7 - At Sea

Day 7 - Crossing the international date line

Day 8 - Crossing the international date line

Day 9 - At Sea

Day 10 - Bora Bora

Arrive: Tue 15 September 2026

Paradisiacal atoll of the archipelago of the Leeward Islands, west of French Polynesia, mythical Bora Bora offers a natural spectacle of captivating beauty. You’ll be won over as much by the white sandy beaches as by its famous lagoon, one of the most beautiful in the world, where colourful fish frolic in waters of incomparable turquoise. The island is covered with tropical vegetation, and dominated by the majestic outline of Mount Otemanu. A promenade through this volcanic landscape will enable you to discover a number of villages and meet local communities.

Day 11 - Bora Bora

Depart: Wed 16 September 2026

Paradisiacal atoll of the archipelago of the Leeward Islands, west of French Polynesia, mythical Bora Bora offers a natural spectacle of captivating beauty. You’ll be won over as much by the white sandy beaches as by its famous lagoon, one of the most beautiful in the world, where colourful fish frolic in waters of incomparable turquoise. The island is covered with tropical vegetation, and dominated by the majestic outline of Mount Otemanu. A promenade through this volcanic landscape will enable you to discover a number of villages and meet local communities.

Day 12 - Motu Mahana

Arrive: Thu 17 September 2026 / Depart: Thu 17 September 2026

Day 13 - Moorea

Arrive: Fri 18 September 2026

A part of the Windward Island archipelago just to the west of Tahiti, famous Mo'orea will leave you with a series of unforgettable images and memories. Bask on its heavenly beaches, enjoy a dip in the turquoise waters of its lagoon, and soak up its luscious vegetation and the heady flowers that carpet the inland areas. Get the most out of this natural gem with a trip to the Mo'orea Belvedere. Exceptional views of Mount Rotui unfurl before your eyes, with the Opunohu Bay and its valley to the left, and the famous Cook's Bay, surrounded by notched, cathedral-style peaks, to the right.

Day 14 - Moorea

Depart: Sat 19 September 2026

A part of the Windward Island archipelago just to the west of Tahiti, famous Mo'orea will leave you with a series of unforgettable images and memories. Bask on its heavenly beaches, enjoy a dip in the turquoise waters of its lagoon, and soak up its luscious vegetation and the heady flowers that carpet the inland areas. Get the most out of this natural gem with a trip to the Mo'orea Belvedere. Exceptional views of Mount Rotui unfurl before your eyes, with the Opunohu Bay and its valley to the left, and the famous Cook's Bay, surrounded by notched, cathedral-style peaks, to the right.

Day 14 - Papeete

Arrive: Sat 19 September 2026

Capital of French Polynesia, the city of Papeete is on the north-west coast of the island of Tahiti. You’ll find a relaxed atmosphere here,where urban buzz combines with the legendary laid-back Polynesian lifestyle. Culture is not lacking. You can enjoy sites narrating the history of the archipelago, including the colonial cathedral and the Maison de la reine Marau. The Vaipahi public gardens will win you over by their abundant plant-life. The large municipal market offers local specialities: fresh fruit, spices and all kinds of fish abound on their stalls.

Day 15 - Papeete

Depart: Sun 20 September 2026

Capital of French Polynesia, the city of Papeete is on the north-west coast of the island of Tahiti. You’ll find a relaxed atmosphere here,where urban buzz combines with the legendary laid-back Polynesian lifestyle. Culture is not lacking. You can enjoy sites narrating the history of the archipelago, including the colonial cathedral and the Maison de la reine Marau. The Vaipahi public gardens will win you over by their abundant plant-life. The large municipal market offers local specialities: fresh fruit, spices and all kinds of fish abound on their stalls.

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