Eight-Day Pacific Island Hopper P&O Cruise
Set sail from the sun-kissed city of Brisbane across the Coral Sea to the gorgeous tropical Pacific Islands of New Caledonia and Vanuatu, where white sands meet crystal-clear waters. Soak up the beauty of Noumea, Lifou and Port Vila during an eight-day voyage aboard P&O’s Pacific Dawn, with all-inclusive main meals and select activities and evening entertainment included for you on board.
Find paradise as you explore the turquoise lagoons, champagne-sand beaches, wild rainforests and thriving underwater life of the Pacific Islands of New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Depart from Brisbane on 17 November 2018 spending seven nights at sea, stopping at Noumea - home to Parisian shopping and fine restaurants, the dreamy white-sand island of Lifou and Vanuatu’s waterfall and rainforest-dotted capital of Port Vila. Do all this in style aboard P&O’s Pacific Dawn with all main meals, entertainment and access to amazing facilities including waterslides, swimming pools and outdoor cinema screenings included.
What You’ll Love…
The Ship – Enjoy international dining, activities, shopping and nightly entertainment
Once voted Australasia’s Leading Cruise Liner in the World Travel Awards, P&O’s newly-renovated Pacific Dawn departs Brisbane on 17 November 2018 for an unforgettable cruise adventure.
Perfect for couples and families, you’ll have free reign of a child-free sundeck, pools and waterslides while the ship will keep you more than entertained with its live entertainment including theatre-style shows and movie nights on the outdoor big screen.
Go on an epicurean escapade as you taste your way from modern Australian to Indian and Mediterranean cuisine at the ship’s restaurants and cafes that you can dine at as part of your package. For an additional cost you can also enjoy the delights of the ship’s specialty restaurants including Salt Grill by celebrity-chef Luke Mangan and Shell & Bones seafood and steak restaurant.
Big and little kids alike can enjoy P&O Edge, the largest adventure program at sea (charges apply). The sky is the limit with exhilarating activities including a flying fox, rock climbing, slackline surfing, laser tag, segways and more.
Shop ‘til you drop with onboard boutique shopping or enjoy some much-needed ‘me time’ in the spa before dancing the night away or mingling with fellow cruisers at one of the ship’s bars, pubs or nightclubs.
The Journey – Discover Brisbane, Noumea, Lifou and Port Vila
Brisbane: Take some time to explore your departure city of sunny Brisbane with its beautiful Botanic Gardens, man-made Streets Beach, vibrant riverside restaurants and bars and abundance of shops and boutiques.
Noumea: Once on the Coral Sea your first stop is Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia packed full of French influences from its luxury boutique hotels to its Parisian shopping, beautiful spas and fine restaurants. The island is also a natural paradise with the hilltop Parc Forestier, rainforests home to exotic flora and fauna, and beautiful beaches.
Lifou: Next, onto Lifou, New Caledonia, the largest island in the archipelago of coral atolls known as the Loyalty Islands. Long stretches of white sand beach, small coves, limestone caves, grottos and imposing cliffs give the island one of the most dramatic landscapes in the pacific.
Port Vila: Your final stop in Vanuatu is Port Vila, which has seen more history and change than many towns ten or even a hundred times its size. When it comes to culture, tradition and history, this is a city with an incredible depth of each.
Perfect for families
Take the whole family on an epic adventure around the Pacific, seeing some of the most beautiful islands in the world.
- Onboard activities including a child-free sundeck, pools, waterslides and more
- Nine outstanding restaurants and cafes to dine in (please note, specialty restaurants will incur an additional charge)
- Nine bars, pubs and nightclubs
- Live entertainment including theatre-style shows
- P&OEdge, the largest adventure program at sea (surcharges will apply)
- Fully equipped fitness centre
- Movie nights on the outdoor big screen
- Boutique shopping, day spa, library and more
Cruises start and end in Brisbane. Flights to Brisbane depart from all major Australian airports with services on offer from Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin and other primary carriers.
Need Flights? We have a dedicated team who are able to assist with all your flight requirements. If you need a stopover or are looking at travelling to more destinations, our team can help. Contact our flights concierge team using the phone number on our website.
Day 1 – Brisbane
Brisbane is a city full of contradictions. It’s a place of shorts and thongs and high finance. It is both sophisticated and rustic. A city eager to change, yet reluctant to abandon its old ways!
Day 2 – Sea Day
P&O are always coming up with new and improved experiences so you can cruise, cruise and cruise some more. With so many experiences onboard you can choose to do it all or do nothing at all. It’s your holiday, your way.
Day 3 – Noumea, New Caledonia
All the flavour and ambience of a bustling, sophisticated provincial French town with the friendly charms, adventure and heavenly climate of the pacific islands.
Day 4 – Lifou, New Caledonia
Long stretches of white sand beach, small coves, limestone caves, grottos and imposing cliffs give the island one of the most dramatic landscapes in the pacific.
Day 5 – Port Vila, Vanuatu
Port Vila has seen more history and change than many towns ten or even a hundred times its size. when it comes to culture, tradition and history, this is a city with an incredible depth of each.
Day 6 and 7 - Sea Days
Do as much or as little as like while at sea.
Day 8 – Brisbane
Arrive into Brisbane at 6am.