South Pacific Cultural Cruises

Embark on a 16-day South Pacific cruise aboard M/S Paul Gauguin from Darwin to Lautoka. Explore lesser-visited island destinations, including Thursday Island, Papua New Guinea’s Milne Bay region, Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, and three ports in Vanuatu. Enjoy days at sea as you cross the South Pacific.

Explore the South Pacific on an 18-day cruise aboard M/S Paul Gauguin. Visit Thursday Island, Papua New Guinea’s Milne Bay, and Guadalcanal, with an overnight stay to explore its World War II history. This cruise combines WWII heritage, marine adventures, and authentic island experiences across some of the South Pacific’s less-visited destinations.

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.

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.

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.

Sail from Tahiti to the Tuamotu Islands aboard the Aranoa on a 5-day cruise. Visit Makatea's sacred caves, explore Mataiva's unique lagoon, fly-fish in Anaa, and experience authentic local Polynesian culture.

11-day Australia cruise aboard Silver Cloud from Darwin to Broome through the Kimberley. The voyage visits 8 ports including Ashmore Reef, Wyndham, Koolama Bay, Vansittart Bay, Hunter River, and Buccaneer Archipelago. Explore reefs, mangroves, gorges via Zodiac cruises and hikes. See rock art, waterfalls, tides, and wildlife in remote Australia.

Embark on a 21-day Oceania cruise from Fiji to Bali aboard MS Paul Gauguin. Hike Koroyanitu National Park, snorkel Espiritu Santo, visit Guadalcanal’s WWII sites, explore Komodo, tour Ubud’s temples, enjoy Polynesian dance, and optional cooking classes and spa indulgence.

Join a 15-day cruise aboard Le Jacques Cartier to explore the stunning French Polynesian archipelagos and remote islands like Pitcairn, Mataiva, and Hikueru. Immerse yourself in vibrant local cultures and breathtaking natural beauty with coral atolls and white sand beaches.

Sail aboard SH Minerva from Auckland to Honiara, exploring Norfolk Island, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands. Visit remote beaches, volcanic islands, coral reefs, and traditional villages while snorkeling, hiking, and discovering local cultures. This cruise combines nature, history, and cultural encounters across the South Pacific.

Embark on this 12-day voyage aboard Aranoa across the South Pacific for an adventure you won?t find in the average guidebook. Enjoy the beautiful landscape along the Tahitian archipelagos as the voyage sails its way to the remote and historical island of Pitcairn via Gambier and Tuamotu Islands.

Embark on a 16-day cruise aboard Coral Adventurer tracing the Melanesian Arc from Papua New Guinea through the Solomon Islands to Vanuatu. Snorkel WWII wreck sites, walk ashore on atolls reachable only by small ship, and witness living kastom traditions, ideal for culturally curious travelers and history buffs.