Cruise Ship
Fiji | Blue Lagoon Cruises - Fiji Princess
Departure Dates:
May - December, ask for details.
Ports of Call:
Departs Denarau Marina every Monday at 12.15pm on Cheetah. Returns Denarau Marina every Friday at 10.00am on Fiji Princess.
General Info:
If the untouched South Pacific is what you seek, then you'll find it on this delightful cruise. The truly spectacular Sacred Islands will astound you and the mighty Yasawa Islands will offer all you dreamed of and more. Up in the Blue Lagoon area, you'll find paradise, and there, you'll have a great array of activities, both onshore and in the water to keep you entertained. Discovering the Fiji culture is an integral part of the cruise, and you'll learn sacred stories and legends from the Yasawan villagers themselves.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Monday Your voyage into tropical paradise beings on-board high speed private transfer catamaran, Cheetah, departing Denarau then cruising up through the islands to rendezvous with Fiji Princess in the Sacred Islands. BULA and welcome! Check into Fiji Princess, meet your crew and fellow passengers then enjoy a tasty lunch on-board. This afternoon you can learn the art of Fiji High Tea: learn how to make roti in lolo and enjoy with lemon tea.Back on-board it's happy hour at the bar, cocktails, cold beers and wines on the upper deck. Cocktails can be won at the coconut bowls competition! Tonight enjoy the Captain's Dinner welcoming you into the Blue Lagoon family. Day 2: Tuesday Our destination today is the famed Blue Lagoon. This superb stretch of water is circled by islands, creating a lagoon that is filled with fascinating coral reefs easily seen from the surface of the crystal clear waters. One of those islands, Nanuya Lailai, is home to Blue Lagoon Cruises very own private beach. Watch as the crew position the vessel right up to the beach and tie her off to a coconut tree! Lunch is served on-board, whilst on shore our private 'Fiji style beach club' awaits, along with sun loungers, onshore massage, a bar and beach volleyball. You'll have plenty of time for swimming, snorkelling, fish feeding, viewing coral from the glass bottom boat or just wandering along to a secluded stretch of beach to top up the tan. We'll give a coconut demonstration - how to climb that palm, get the coconut and husk them, then appreciate fresh coconut milk straight from the coconut for afternoon tea. Delicious! Diving for both novices and experienced divers can be pre-booked for this location. There are many awesome dive sites within easy reach (diving is an extra cost). We also offer a number of guided "reef safari" (snorkelling tours) to show you the best spots around the island. Happy hour is served on shore from the beach bar along with canapes. Tonight is a very special night with a traditional Lovo meal. Day 3: Wednesday The azure waters will tempt you to an early morning swim. Dive off the boat, head ashore to the beach or paddle a kayak in the surrounding tranquil waters. Sit down to an a la carte breakfast, cooked to your liking along with the buffet of fresh tropical fruits, yogurts, cereals, fruit juices, tea and coffee. Most of the day is at leisure here at our private beach. Laze around or take part in any of these great Fijian activities. All of the islands activities from yesterday are on offer again today plus a few extra special ones: An easy guided walk along the beach and up over the hill to the other side of the island is offered this morning. The views out across the Blue Lagoon make it well worthwhile. A water taxi whisks you back to the vessel. Basket weaving, A Fijian woodcarver will show you how to carve your own kava bowl. Diving for the experienced and first time divers (additional cost). A guided 'Reef Safari' snorkelling trip visiting four sites in the lagoon - each of them featuring different and unique corals. Don't miss the giant cabbage! A delicious buffet lunch is served in the dining bure on shore before it's back on-board. Fiji Princess heads North to our next destination, the mystical island of Sawa i Lau. Afternoon tea is served on-board as we cruise. On arrival we set off on a private guided visit to the Sawa i Lau caves. Steps rise from the shore up to the first cave. Fiji Princess heads on out of the bay bound for Drawaqa Island. At your leisure enjoy a la carte breakfast, cooked to your liking. On arrival at Drawaqa, our Marine Biologist will tell you all about the local fish, marine life and the conservation work the Vinaka Fiji Volunteer team are doing in this area. If you are lucky enough to be here during May to October then an introduction to the magnificent manta rays, whose feeding ground is just nearby, will be included. Conditions permitting you will have the opportunity to snorkel with these wonderful creatures in small escorted groups. From October to April a guided 'Reef Safari' snorkelling tour is conducted to see the prolific corals, clams and marine life in this area. This is also a superb dive area and optional dives under expert instruction - perhaps your very first scuba dive can be booked. Certified divers well catered for as well! (Diving is an additional cost). Day 5: Friday An early start for the crew as unfortunately it is time to cruise for home and return to Denarau Marina. Enjoy breakfast on-board as Fiji Princess cruises back toward her home port. All guests will be farewelled with the traditional Isa Lei song from the crew, as your exploration of the beautiful Yasawa Islands comes to an end. Vinaka vakalevu and we hope to see you again!
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