cruising the 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 Island groups. These idyllic lands lie off the western coast of , 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 . 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. is an opportunity to swim with the sharks at a secret reef location about the local marine life and the volunteer conservation work carried out in the • The sacred Sawa-I-Lau Caves Anchorage YALOBI BAY enroute to our next destination. After lunch a visit to the chiefly area. During May to October you will have the opportunity to snorkel with the *Optional activities at own cost village of Soso - an exceptional example of a current day Fijian island TUESDAY your 5th night - Blue Lagoon magnificent manta rays. Also on offer today is an excursion to the local island school village. Following cocktail hour, enjoy a traditional Thali dinner Our destination, the famed Blue Lagoon. This superb stretch of water to view the work of the Vinaka Fiji Volunteers. Abseiling off an island cliff top down which features exquisite Indian dishes. This evening may turn into an is ringed by islands and Blue Lagoon Cruises’ very own private island to stunning waters is another great option. Dinner this evening is a barbecue served extravaganza of Bollywood dancing complete with peninsula is located here. Watch as the crew position the vessel right under the stars. Party night Fiji style. Bollywood movies. up to the beach and tie her off to the coconut trees. Happy hour on Anchorage DRAWAQA ISLAND Anchorage SOSO BAY shore with canapés. A very special night enjoying a traditional Lovo SUNDAY your 3rd night - Naukacuvu Island meal cooked underground, you’ll dine under the coconut palms and the FRIDAY Sunday is a day of rest in Fiji. After breakfast, attend a village church tropical stars. Fijian meke, singing, dancing and story telling by Enjoy breakfast onboard as Fiji Princess cruises back toward Port Denarau. Along the service. We cruise south to the beautiful Naukacuvu and Narara local villagers. way you will be serenaded with a traditional Isa Lei farewell song by the crew, as Islands as you enjoy a traditional Sunday roast lunch. Anchorage BLUE LAGOON your exploration of the beautiful comes to an end. Meet a Fijian Princess

The Fiji Princess will be your home away from home for the duration of your cruise, except you’ll wake up in a different stunning location each morning. With a maximum of just 68 guests and plenty of different spaces on board, Fiji Princess offers all the delights and comforts of small ship cruising. No crowds or overnight cruising, a leisurely pace and access to amazing places big grown up ships can’t go.

Food onboard Cabin facilities Ship facilities Dining is a delight with Blue Lagoon Cruises, and every day we The cabins are all air-conditioned and well appointed. Each cabin The excellent on-board amenities include: serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and morning and afternoon tea, has its own ensuite, ample storage space, DVD/TV system, vanity • An open air dining room with views out including coffee and a selection of teas. table, hair dryer, soft towels and fragrant soaps. All cabins are over the sea to the rear of the vessel above the waterline and all decks feature large external windows Examples of meals are: • Shaded sky deck bar and saloon bar • Captain’s Dinner with a selection of entrée, with ocean views. • Sun loungers on the large upper mains and desserts ORCHID DECKS sun deck • On-board themed buffets with a vast array of local Welcome fruit platter, Nespresso coffee pod machine and tea • A boutique with a range of souvenir items and international dishes selection, daily stocked complimentary mini bar (beer, wine, • A traditional Fijian Lovo Feast served under the stars • Senikai Spa offering a range of massage soft drinks and bottled water), and a Pure Fiji suncare pack are and beauty treatments on the beach included in all Orchid deck cabins. 28 cabins approx. • Splash pool Breakfasts have a cold buffet and a selection of hot items from the 13 sq m (142 sq ft) in size. kitchen. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are not included. • A library of reading material and games UPPER ORCHID DECK If you have any special dietary requirements, every effort will be 12 cabins with queen beds. • In room DVD viewing made to meet your request. Please advise us at time of booking. • Glass bottom coral viewing boat MIDDLE ORCHID DECK Dress standard 8 cabins with queen or twin single beds and 8 cabins • Clear kayaks with queen beds. • Four stand up paddle boards Onboard casual and informal, even at dinner. • Free WiFi (available where reception allows) To enter villages men will require a sulu (provided) HIBISCUS DECK and women need to dress modestly with shoulders covered. 6 cabins averaging 11 sq m (117 sq ft) in size. 2 cabins with • Self service guest laundry queen or twin single beds and 4 cabins with queen beds. Technical Specifications 68 guests, 28 crew Length 55m, Beam 15m, Draft 4.5m, GRT 1,258 tonnes

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Drawaqa Island

3 NIGHTS4 NIGHTS7 NIGHTS Drawaqa Island

Sawa-I-Lau area Tamasua Blue Lagoon area

Yalobi Bay Dive sites Sawa-I-Lau Island Naukacuvu

Soso Bay Nanuya Lailai

Modriki Blue Lagoon Fiji Princess departs Island Yasawa Islands Port Denarau Connecting 1 hour Drawaqa Transfer from Island Soso Port Denarau Bay Naukacuvu Connecting 1 hour Manta Rays Narara in season Transfer back to Port Denarau Dive sites Fiji Princess returns Port Denarau Yalobi Bay

Sacred Islands

4 NIGHT CONNECTING TRANSFER 3 NIGHT CONNECTING TRANSFER

Modriki 4 & 7 NIGHT RETURN Island

3 & 7 NIGHT DEPART

Mamanuca Islands

Port Denarau Nadi

INCLUSIONS & OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Inclusions on every Cruise • All scheduled cruise excursions and activities • Cruise accommodation with ensuite facilities • Use of on-board facilities • All meals including tea, barista coffee, morning and afternoon tea, filtered water and juice • Traditional Fijian entertainment • Snorkelling equipment • Use of all gear at Nanuya Lailai, including spyboards and kayaks (4 and 7 night cruises) • Ship to shore transfers • Entrance fees for all activities and village visits • Captain’s complimentary champagne cocktail • Blue Lagoon Cruise souvenir • All port charges and taxes Optional Activities & Extras (additional costs) • Diving - opportunities to dive are offered at Drawaqa and the Blue Lagoon stops • Sports fishing trips • Alcohol & drinks (filtered water and juice supplied) • Massage & beauty treatments • Gratuities at own discretion • Items purchased at the boutique or in the villages blc-reservations facebook.com/bluelagooncruises bluelagooncruises.com BLC6124 APR