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Cruising the Fiji Islands Cruising Experience the Romance Highlights of the South Pacific CRUISING THE FIJI ISLANDS Cruising Experience the Romance Highlights of the South Pacific 100% Fijian, 1000% more fun... Blue Lagoon Cruises takes you on a journey through paradise, cruising the Mamanuca and Yasawa Island groups. These idyllic lands lie off the western coast of Viti Levu, and have some of the most beautiful and striking scenery around. You’ll see traditional Fijian villages, swim in crystal clear lagoons and gaze out on tropical vistas you previously thought only existed in the movies. We’ve sought out unique experiences and more contact with the Fijians of the Yasawas. Each and every day and evening there is an array of wonderful activities and unique experiences. • Visit remote Fijian villages Intimate cruising • See the locations where the hit movies The small size of Blue Lagoon Cruises boutique cruise ship, Fiji Princess, is just one of ‘Cast Away’ and ‘The Blue Lagoon’ the things that makes a cruise with us so special. Measuring 179 feet (55 metres), she were filmed can access bays and islands that would be impossible to reach in a larger ship – we can • Dine on delicious traditional get so close to shore that we can tie off to a coconut tree and you can swim to the beach. Fijian meals No jostling with hundreds of other guests on board and at busy port calls - even when full we have just 68 guests onboard. • Snorkel or dive stunning reef locations and see a myriad of tropical fish The vessel’s modern decor is nautical and fresh, with echoes from the romantic age of and corals cruising gone by. You only need to unpack once and then let your floating hotel take you from idyllic place to idyllic experience – every day somewhere and something different. • Experience a private beach picnic for two * • A massage on board or on the beach All shore excursions included Not only do we offer an incredible array of unique experiences every day of your cruise • Snorkel with the spectacular BUT they are included in the price. manta rays (seasonal) *Diving and Spa treatments incur an extra charge • Dinner under the stars on Blue The “Fiji Princess” experience Lagoon’s very own private beach Blue Lagoon Cruises was the founder of small ship cruising in the South Pacific. There’s • A “Meke” traditional song and dance less open ocean cruising and more time ashore in superb anchorages. With over 60 performance by a local village years experience cruising the islands of Fiji, we know all the best places to take you. just for Blue Lagoon guests Who better to show you their home than the Fijians themselves? We pride ourselves on • Try traditional Kava having an all Fijian crew and with one crew to every two guests ratio you just know you will be looked after. Our crew will quickly know you by name and every way you turn • Visit the sacred Sawa-I-Lau Caves there will be a big “BULA” welcome. Blue Lagoon is sold internationally so you’ll get to • Movies under the stars on deck meet travellers from all walks of life and all parts of the world. A highly experienced chef designs all our menus for us with an emphasis on the use of • A visit to see the work of Vinaka Fiji our volunteering company fresh local produce and inclusion of traditional Fijian recipes. Explorer Cruise - 3 Nights A short but divine taste of island cruising... FRIDAY your 1st night - Modriki Island Highlights Modriki Island as seen in the Tom Hanks’ movie “Cast Away”. Cocktails and canapés. • Visit the film location for “Cast Away” Captain’s Welcome dinner. Entertainment provided by our talented singing, dancing, guitar playing crew. • Swim with sharks Anchorage MODRIKI ISLAND • Visit the chiefly village of Soso • Dine on delicious traditional SATURDAY your 2nd night - Soso Bay Fijian meals as well as a range Enjoy a swim or wander along the beach before or after breakfast. Sea conditions of international cuisine permitting, swim with the sharks or view from a glass bottom boat. Visit the chiefly • Try traditional Kava village of Soso, a current day Fijian island village. Cocktail hour. Traditional Indian • Snorkelling & diving* on tropical reefs Thali dinner. This evening may turn into an extravaganza of Bollywood dancing • A Fijian cooking lesson complete with Bollywood movies. * Optional activities at own cost Anchorage SOSO BAY SUNDAY your 3rd night - Naukacuvu Island Village church service. Traditional Sunday roast lunch. Fijian cooking lesson, making a traditional recipe. Buffet dinner of Fijian cuisine along with a choice of European dishes. Bingo ‘Fiji style’ after dinner. Anchorage NAUKACUVU ISLAND MONDAY - Yalobi Bay An early morning snorkel, swim or kayak trip. Breakfast cruising to the stunning Yalobi Bay, at the southern tip of Waya Island. Buffet lunch. Farewell, rendezvous with our high-speed catamaran at Yalobi Bay for your private transfer to Port Denarau. Wanderer Cruise - 4 Nights Cruising a tropical island heaven... MONDAY your 1st night - Yalobi Bay Highlights High speed catamaran transfer. Welcome aboard Fiji Princess. Check in. Lunch onboard. Swimming, snorkelling, relaxing. Fiji style high tea. Cooking lesson on how • Visit the film location of the famed ‘Blue Lagoon’ movie to make ‘Roti in Lolo’. Sunset Happy hour. Captain’s Dinner. Entertainment provided by our talented singing, dancing, guitar playing crew. • Swim with manta rays (in season) Anchorage YALOBI BAY • Visit remote Fijian villages TUESDAY your 2nd night - Blue Lagoon • Beach picnics and massages* Our destination is the famed Blue Lagoon. Watch as the crew position the vessel • Dinner under the stars on right up to the beach and tie her off to the coconut trees. Happy hour on shore with a private beach canapés. A very special night, traditional Lovo meal cooked underground, dine on the • Private “Meke” dance performance beach. An evening of Fijian meke, singing, dancing and story telling by local villagers. from Fijian villagers Anchorage BLUE LAGOON • Snorkelling and diving* in superb WEDNESDAY your 3rd night- Sawa-I-Lau Island tropical reefs Blue Lagoon morning. Guided island walk, visit an island style cake shop and shell • The sacred Sawa-I-Lau Caves market. Basket weaving. Guided snorkelling safari. Lunch on board while cruising * Optional activities at own cost north. Sawa-I-Lau caves. Village of Tamasua yaqona ceremony, and traditional village style feast sitting on floor mats. Anchorage SAWA-I-LAU ISLAND THURSDAY your 4th night - Drawaqa Island Cruise to Drawaqa Island. Marine Biologist presentation. During May to October snorkel with manta rays. Visit an island school to view Vinaka Fiji Volunteers’ work. Abseiling. Barbecue dinner onboard under the stars. Party night Fiji style. Anchorage DRAWAQA ISLAND FRIDAY Breakfast onboard cruising to Port Denarau. Traditional Isa Lei farewell song by the crew. Escape to Paradise Cruise - 7 Nights The ultimate Blue Lagoon cruising experience of the magical Fiji Islands Highlights • The remote and stunningly beautiful Sacred Islands FRIDAY your 1st night - Modriki Island Join the Chef for today’s Fijian cooking lesson and make the traditional dish WEDNESDAY your 6th night - Sawa-I-Lau Island Bula and welcome aboard Blue Lagoon Cruises. Set sail on Fiji ‘Kokoda’. Tonight’s buffet has a range of dishes from Fiji along with An easy guided island walk with panoramic views is offered this morning to visit • Swim with manta rays (in season) Princess from Port Denarau for the outer Mamanucas. The first a choice of European dishes. Bingo ‘Fiji style’ after dinner with lots of an island style cake shop and browse the shell market. Laze in the sun or try your • Visit remote Fijian villages overnight anchorage is in a gorgeous secluded location at Modriki laughs and some good prizes or enjoy a quiet nightcap in the bar. hand at basket weaving. A guided snorkelling safari is on offer today. Lunch is served • Dine on delicious traditional Fijian Island. Seen the Tom Hanks’ movie “Cast Away”? Tonight that is Anchorage NAUKACUVU ISLAND on board as Fiji Princess cruises north for a private guided visit to the amazing and international cuisine where you are castaway. Cocktails and canapés are served as you Sawa-I-Lau caves. The village of Tamasua welcomes us to a yaqona ceremony, a • Blue Lagoon’s very own private island enjoy the sunset. Enjoy the Captain’s Welcome dinner – an a la MONDAY your 4th night - Yalobi Bay beach on Nanuya Lailai guided walk around the village and a village style “feast” prepared and cooked by carte menu served in the dining saloon with entertainment provided Fiji Princess arrives at the stunning southern tip of Waya Island, you’ll be the village women. You will be Fijian for the night, sitting on the mats, eating Fijian • Movies under the stars by our talented singing, dancing, guitar playing crew. sure you are lost in paradise. The backdrop of the neighbouring Waya village food. The villagers will share their culture and home with us for the evening. • “Meke” performance of traditional Anchorage MODRIKI ISLAND Lailai volcanic formations is breathtaking. Spend the remainder of the day song and dance by the villagers Anchorage SAWA-I-LAU ISLAND swimming, snorkelling, relaxing. Fiji style high tea is served following a SATURDAY your 2nd night - Soso Bay • Fijian cooking lessons cooking lesson on how to make ‘Roti in Lolo’. Watch the sunset during There is time to step ashore and enjoy a swim or wander along the THURSDAY your 7th night - Drawaqa Island • Diving*, snorkelling, glass bottom boat happy hour. Tonight enjoy the Captain’s Dinner welcoming our new 4 beach before or after breakfast. Sea conditions permitting, there Cruise to Drawaqa Island where our Marine Biologist joins us for a presentation explorations of the tropical coral reefs day cruise guest arrivals.
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