| Cruise |
Le Jacques Cartier, 16 Night An escapade in the heart of Melanesia ex Darwin, NT, Australia to Lautoka, Fiji |
| Cruise Line |
Ponant |
| Ship |
Le Jacques Cartier |
| Destination |
South Pacific & New Zealand |
| Brief Description |
16 Night Cruise sailing from Darwin, NT, Australia onboard Le Jacques Cartier |
| Type of Cruise |
Luxury |
| Departure Date |
21 Aug 2026 |
| Cruise Description |
Fall under the spell of Melanesia, a vast South Pacific island world where nature and ancestral cultures find powerful expression. In Papua New Guinea, the deep forest and jagged landscapes are home to various communities, the heirs to age-old traditions. Further east, the Solomon Islands unveil their luxuriant scenery around Honiara, with verdant hills and shores brimming with history. Vanuatu extends this immersion with its volcanic islands and deep bays. On the island of Espiritu Santo, Luganville offers an authentic island atmosphere, a gateway to preserved landscapes, before Champagne Beach reveals itself between expanses of white sand and turquoise water. Not far away, the enchanting Mystery Island, with its captivating lagoons and immaculate beaches, promises a tropical haven where nature and serenity come together. |
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| Sailing Dates |
| 21 Aug 2026 |
| Category |
Single |
Twin |
Triple |
Quad |
| PR5 |
AU $21,210
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AU $21,210
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| SA |
AU $113,940
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AU $58,080
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AU $30,150
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Cruise Itinerary
| Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
| 21 Aug 2026 |
Darwin, NT, Australia |
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5:30 PM |
| 22 Aug 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 23 Aug 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 24 Aug 2026 |
Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia |
7:00 AM |
1:00 PM |
| 25 Aug 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 26 Aug 2026 |
Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea |
12:30 PM |
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| 27 Aug 2026 |
Alotau, Papua New Guinea |
8:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
| 28 Aug 2026 |
Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea |
7:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
| 29 Aug 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 30 Aug 2026 |
Honiara, Solomon Islands |
8:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
| 31 Aug 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 1 Sep 2026 |
Champagne Bay, Vanuatu |
1:30 PM |
6:30 PM |
| 2 Sep 2026 |
Luganville, Vanuatu |
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5:00 PM |
| 3 Sep 2026 |
Port Vila Vanuatu |
7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
| 4 Sep 2026 |
Mystery Island, Vanuatu |
7:45 AM |
2:00 PM |
| 5 Sep 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 6 Sep 2026 |
Lautoka, Fiji |
7:00 AM |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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