South Pacific Discovery

From $12,975 per person

13 days

Ship: Scenic Eclipse II

South Pacific Discovery
Scenic Ocean Cruises

Cruising the South Pacific is an unforgettable experience. Pristine beaches are an invitation for hours spent in the sun or snorkelling in crystal-clear waters. The warm hospitality of the locals will captivate you.

Journey Summary

  • Day 1 - Nov. 9, 2025, Sun. - Cairns, Queensland
  • Day 2 - Nov. 10, 2025, Mon. - Njari Island
  • Day 3 - Nov. 11, 2025, Tue. - Honiara, Guadalcanal Island
  • Day 4 - Nov. 12, 2025, Wed. - Santa Ana Island
  • Day 5 - Nov. 13, 2025, Thu. - Santa Cruz Island
  • Day 6 - Nov. 14, 2025, Fri. - Vanikoro Island
  • Day 7 - Nov. 15, 2025, Sat. - Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo Island
  • Day 8 - Nov. 16, 2025, Sun. - Ambrym
  • Day 9 - Nov. 17, 2025, Mon. - Tanna
  • Day 10 - Nov. 18, 2025, Tue. - Lautoka

Detailed Itinerary

Day-by-day description of your cruise and cruise activities.

Day 1 - November 09, 2025

Cairns, Queensland

Tourism is the lifeblood of Cairns (pronounced Caans). The city makes a good base for exploring the wild top half of Queensland, and tens of thousands of international travelers use it as a jumping-off point for activities such as scuba diving and snorkeling trips to the Barrier Reef, as well as boating, fishing, parasailing, scenic flights, and rain-forest treks.It's a tough environment, with intense heat and fierce wildlife. Along with wallabies and grey kangaroos in the savannah and tree kangaroos in the rain forest, you'll find stealthy saltwater crocodiles, venomous snakes, and jellyfish so deadly they put the region’s stunning beaches off- limits to swimmers for nearly half the year. Yet despite this formidable setting, Cairns and tropical North Queensland are far from intimidating places. The people are warm and friendly, the sights spectacular, and—at the right time of year—the beachside lounging is world-class.

Day 2 - November 10, 2025

Njari Island

Njari is a small island almost entirely covered in trees with just a small sand spit at its eastern end. A labyrinth of reefs and coral heads make an approach only feasible from the north. The small beach invites one to relax, but swimming from the beach is almost impossible as the corals are too close. To enjoy the underwater world one has to enter the water from a small boat, a little distance from the shore, where an amazing array of fish and coral will be visible. Two hundred and seventy nine different fish species have been seen during a single dive; the fourth-highest fish count ever recorded. An indication of why this island is considered a top spot for snorkeling in the Solomon Islands.

Day 3 - November 11, 2025

Honiara, Guadalcanal Island

Honiara is the capital city of the Solomon Islands on the north-western coast of Guadalcanal Island. It is the hub of all activity in the archipelago which has recently undergone an ‘urban boom’. Discover the cities beautiful landscapes and the significance of the city in the World War II.

Day 4 - November 12, 2025

Santa Ana Island

Port Mary is the name of the bay adjacent to Ghupuna, the main village in Santa Ana. A bright white sand beach with huge shade-giving trees runs along the shoreline in front of the tidy village. The houses here are made with local materials and most are built on stilts. Islanders generally welcome visitors with traditional songs and dances performed by members of the three different villages on Santa Ana. Some local people will also set up stands offering souvenirs for purchase. The Solomons are best known for strings of traditional shell money and elegant carvings based on local stories and legends.

Day 5 - November 13, 2025

Santa Cruz Island

Day 6 - November 14, 2025

Vanikoro Island

Day 7 - November 15, 2025

Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo Island

Day 8 - November 16, 2025

Ambrym

Unlike Espiritu Santo with its raised coral reefs and white sand, Ambrym is a volcanically active island with dark sand beaches. Ambrym is known as the island of magic and is the source of five local languages that all evolved on Ambrym. This handful of languages contributes to the well over 100 languages of Vanuatu. Some of Ambrym’s magic takes place in the lush greenery of the local community of Ranon. Here the people perform a very special and traditional ‘Rom’ dance. Participants prepare their masks and costumes in secrecy and the dance is reserved for special occasions.

Day 9 - November 17, 2025

Tanna

Day 10 - November 18, 2025

Lautoka

North of Nadi through sugarcane plantations and past the Sabeto Mountains is Lautoka, nicknamed the Sugar City for the local agriculture and its big processing mill. With a population of around 50,000, it's the only city besides Suva and, like the capital, has a pleasant waterfront. It's the sailing point for Blue Lagoon and Beachcomber Cruises but is otherwise unremarkable for tourists, itself having few hotels and fewer good restaurants. Locals recommend the city as a less-expensive place to shop for clothing, but note that it can take as long as 45 minutes to drive here. Legend has it that Lautoka acquired its name when two chiefs engaged in combat and one hit the other with a spear. He proclaimed "lau toka" (spear hit) and thus the future town was named.

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