Top South Pacific Tours & Cruises in 2027

Set sail on a 13-day French Polynesia cruise aboard Aranui 5, departing from Tahiti’s capital, Papeete, to the Tuamotus, Marquesas, Rangiroa, and Bora Bora. Discover Fakarava’s UNESCO atoll, explore archaeological sites, snorkel lagoons, and visit remote villages on this cultural South Pacific adventure.

Sail through Australia’s Kimberley Coast on an 11-day cruise from Darwin to Broome aboard Coral Discoverer. Explore King George Falls, Vansittart Bay, Mitchell Falls, Montgomery Reef, Horizontal Falls, and Lacepede Islands. See Aboriginal rock art, WWII history, and rare wildlife while cruising through gorges, and remote archipelagos.

This 12-day cruise on the luxurious small ship M/S Paul Gauguin showcases the region’s incredible diversity of scenery. From low-lying Aitutaki to the jagged peaks and deep valleys of fertile Rarotonga, continue to the Society Islands to delight in the South Pacific’s crown jewels—Bora Bora, Taha’a, Huahine, and Moorea.

Sail New Zealand on a 12-day cruise aboard Heritage Adventurer. Explore Rotorua geothermal sites, Wellington culture, Marlborough Sounds, Akaroa, Dunedin wildlife, Stewart Island nature, and Fiordland fjords with guided excursions, scenic cruising, and onboard lectures.

A 9-day cruise from Broome through the Kimberley's reefs, tidal falls, and wildlife-rich waters aboard Coral Discoverer. Australian Geographic photographers lead daily workshops between wildlife encounters, a strong fit for photographers who want more than a standard sightseeing cruise.

On this 12-day cruise aboard Heritage Adventurer starting and ending in the beautiful city of Invercargill, admire some of New Zealand's best pelagic birding including Wandering Albatross, Royal Albatross, Light-mantled Sooty Albatross, Campbell Island Albatross and Little Shearwater.

Join the Aranui 5 for a 14-day Tahiti cruise to the Marquesas Arts Festival. Explore Fakarava, Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa, Ua Pou, and Bora Bora while enjoying Polynesian culture, traditional crafts, snorkeling, and island history.

Explore Tasmania’s coast on a 7-day expedition cruise from Hobart aboard Coral Discoverer Visit Bruny Island, Maria Island, Freycinet, and remote Port Davey. Hike, kayak, swim, and discover wildlife, history, and landscapes.

Sail from Brisbane to Sorong on this 15-day expedition aboard SH Minerva. Visit the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Papua, exploring historic wartime sites, traditional villages, island communities, and marine environments. Experience local cultures, regional history, and remote destinations across the South Pacific and western Pacific.

Embark on a 12-day voyage of the Great Barrier Reef, Bundaberg to Cairns aboard Coral Discoverer. Snorkel remote reefs, visit the Mon Repos turtle rookery, and join marine scientists collecting real data for Eye on the Reef and Project Manta.

Join this ultimate 10-day exploration of New Zealand's remote ice-carved mountains, verdant forests, and winding fiords of Fiordland. This treasured natural wonderland, its wildlife, conservation, and history inspired expedition. Visit Preservation Inlet and Chalky inlet, Doubtful and Dusky Sound, and more!

Travel from Easter Island to Tahiti on an 18-day cruise on National Geographic Resolution and explore remote Pacific islands through archaeology, snorkeling, hiking, and wildlife encounters. Walk across Easter Island beside towering moai statues and snorkel reefs near Fakarava. Visit volcanic landscapes and limestone caves across French Polynesia.