cruising the fiji islands

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1 cruising the fiji islands

2 Cruising Highlights Experience the Romance 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 See the locations where the hit movies Cast Away and The Blue Lagoon were filmed Dine on delicious traditional Fijian meals Snorkel or dive stunning reef locations and see a myriad of tropical fish and corals Experience a private beach picnic for two A massage on board or on the beach Snorkel with the spectacular manta rays (seasonal) Dinner under the stars on Blue Lagoon s very own private beach A Meke traditional song and dance performance by a local village just for Blue Lagoon guests Try traditional Kava Visit the sacred Sawa-I-Lau Caves Movies under the stars on deck A visit to see the work of Vinaka Fiji our volunteering company Intimate cruising The small size of Blue Lagoon Cruises boutique cruise ship, Fiji Princess, is just one of the things that makes a cruise with us so special. Measuring 179 feet (55 metres), she can access bays and islands that would be impossible to reach in a larger ship we can get so close to shore that we can tie off to a coconut tree and you can swim to the beach. No jostling with hundreds of other guests on board and at busy port calls - even when full we have just 68 guests onboard. The vessel s modern decor is nautical and fresh, with echoes from the romantic age of 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. All shore excursions included * Not only do we offer an incredible array of unique experiences every day of your cruise BUT they are included in the price. *Diving and Spa treatments incur an extra charge The Fiji Princess experience Blue Lagoon Cruises was the founder of small ship cruising in the South Pacific. There s less open ocean cruising and more time ashore in superb anchorages. With over 60 years experience cruising the islands of Fiji, we know all the best places to take you. Who better to show you their home than the Fijians themselves? We pride ourselves on 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 there will be a big BULA welcome. Blue Lagoon is sold internationally so you ll get to 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 fresh local produce and inclusion of traditional Fijian recipes.

3 Explorer Cruise - 3 Nights A short but divine taste of island cruising... FRIDAY your 1st night - Modriki Island Modriki Island as seen in the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away. Cocktails and canapés. Captain s Welcome dinner. Entertainment provided by our talented singing, dancing, guitar playing crew. Anchorage MODRIKI ISLAND SATURDAY your 2nd night - Soso Bay Enjoy a swim or wander along the beach before or after breakfast. Sea conditions permitting, swim with the sharks or view from a glass bottom boat. Visit the chiefly village of Soso, a current day Fijian island village. Cocktail hour. Traditional Indian Thali dinner. This evening may turn into an extravaganza of Bollywood dancing complete with Bollywood movies. Anchorage SOSO BAY Highlights Visit the film location for Cast Away Swim with sharks Visit the chiefly village of Soso Dine on delicious traditional Fijian meals as well as a range of international cuisine Try traditional Kava Snorkelling & diving* on tropical reefs A Fijian cooking lesson * Optional activities at own cost 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.

4 Wanderer Cruise - 4 Nights Cruising a tropical island heaven... MONDAY your 1st night - Yalobi Bay High speed catamaran transfer. Welcome aboard Fiji Princess. Check in. Lunch onboard. Swimming, snorkelling, relaxing. Fiji style high tea. Cooking lesson on how to make Roti in Lolo. Sunset Happy hour. Captain s Dinner. Entertainment provided by our talented singing, dancing, guitar playing crew. Anchorage YALOBI BAY TUESDAY your 2nd night - Blue Lagoon Our destination is the famed Blue Lagoon. Watch as the crew position the vessel right up to the beach and tie her off to the coconut trees. Happy hour on shore with canapés. A very special night, traditional Lovo meal cooked underground, dine on the beach. An evening of Fijian meke, singing, dancing and story telling by local villagers. Anchorage BLUE LAGOON WEDNESDAY your 3rd night- Sawa-I-Lau Island Blue Lagoon morning. Guided island walk, visit an island style cake shop and shell market. Basket weaving. Guided snorkelling safari. Lunch on board while cruising north. Sawa-I-Lau caves. Village of Tamasua yaqona ceremony, and traditional village style feast sitting on floor mats. Anchorage SAWA-I-LAU ISLAND Highlights Visit the film location of the famed Blue Lagoon movie Swim with manta rays (in season) Visit remote Fijian villages Beach picnics and massages* Dinner under the stars on a private beach Private Meke dance performance from Fijian villagers Snorkelling and diving* in superb tropical reefs The sacred Sawa-I-Lau Caves * Optional activities at own cost 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.

5 Escape to Paradise Cruise - 7 Nights The ultimate Blue Lagoon cruising experience of the magical Fiji Islands FRIDAY your 1st night - Modriki Island Join the Chef for today s Fijian cooking lesson and make the traditional dish Bula and welcome aboard Blue Lagoon Cruises. Set sail on Fiji Kokoda. Tonight s buffet has a range of dishes from Fiji along with Princess from Port Denarau for the outer Mamanucas. The first a choice of European dishes. Bingo Fiji style after dinner with lots of overnight anchorage is in a gorgeous secluded location at Modriki laughs and some good prizes or enjoy a quiet nightcap in the bar. Island. Seen the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away? Tonight that is Anchorage NAUKACUVU ISLAND where you are castaway. Cocktails and canapés are served as you enjoy the sunset. Enjoy the Captain s Welcome dinner an a la MONDAY your 4th night - Yalobi Bay carte menu served in the dining saloon with entertainment provided Fiji Princess arrives at the stunning southern tip of Waya Island, you ll be by our talented singing, dancing, guitar playing crew. sure you are lost in paradise. The backdrop of the neighbouring Waya Anchorage MODRIKI ISLAND Lailai volcanic formations is breathtaking. Spend the remainder of the day swimming, snorkelling, relaxing. Fiji style high tea is served following a SATURDAY your 2nd night - Soso Bay 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 happy hour. Tonight enjoy the Captain s Dinner welcoming our new 4 beach before or after breakfast. Sea conditions permitting, there day cruise guest arrivals. is an opportunity to swim with the sharks at a secret reef location Anchorage YALOBI BAY enroute to our next destination. After lunch a visit to the chiefly village of Soso - an exceptional example of a current day Fijian island TUESDAY your 5th night - Blue Lagoon village. Following cocktail hour, enjoy a traditional Thali dinner Our destination, the famed Blue Lagoon. This superb stretch of water which features exquisite Indian dishes. This evening may turn into an is ringed by islands and Blue Lagoon Cruises very own private island extravaganza of Bollywood dancing complete with peninsula is located here. Watch as the crew position the vessel right Bollywood movies. up to the beach and tie her off to the coconut trees. Happy hour on 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 Sunday is a day of rest in Fiji. After breakfast, attend a village church tropical stars. Fijian meke, singing, dancing and story telling by service. We cruise south to the beautiful Naukacuvu and Narara local villagers. Islands as you enjoy a traditional Sunday roast lunch. Anchorage BLUE LAGOON WEDNESDAY your 6th night - Sawa-I-Lau Island An easy guided island walk with panoramic views is offered this morning to visit an island style cake shop and browse the shell market. Laze in the sun or try your hand at basket weaving. A guided snorkelling safari is on offer today. Lunch is served on board as Fiji Princess cruises north for a private guided visit to the amazing Sawa-I-Lau caves. The village of Tamasua welcomes us to a yaqona ceremony, a guided walk around the village and a village style feast prepared and cooked by the village women. You will be Fijian for the night, sitting on the mats, eating Fijian village food. The villagers will share their culture and home with us for the evening. Anchorage SAWA-I-LAU ISLAND THURSDAY your 7th night - Drawaqa Island Cruise to Drawaqa Island where our Marine Biologist joins us for a presentation about the local marine life and the volunteer conservation work carried out in the area. During May to October you will have the opportunity to snorkel with the magnificent manta rays. Also on offer today is an excursion to the local island school to view the work of the Vinaka Fiji Volunteers. Abseiling off an island cliff top down to stunning waters is another great option. Dinner this evening is a barbecue served under the stars. Party night Fiji style. Anchorage DRAWAQA ISLAND FRIDAY Enjoy breakfast onboard as Fiji Princess cruises back toward Port Denarau. Along the way you will be serenaded with a traditional Isa Lei farewell song by the crew, as your exploration of the beautiful Yasawa Islands comes to an end. Highlights The remote and stunningly beautiful Sacred Islands Swim with manta rays (in season) Visit remote Fijian villages Dine on delicious traditional Fijian and international cuisine Blue Lagoon s very own private island beach on Nanuya Lailai Movies under the stars Meke performance of traditional song and dance by the villagers Fijian cooking lessons Diving*, snorkelling, glass bottom boat explorations of the tropical coral reefs The sacred Sawa-I-Lau Caves * Optional activities at own cost

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

7 Technical Specifications 68 guests, 28 crew Length 55m, Beam 15m, Draft 4.5m, GRT 1,258 tonnes BAR SKY DECK BAR SKY DECK A BRIDGE BRIDGE BRIDGE 11A A UPPER 9 ORCHID 7 5 DECK 3 1 UPPER ORCHID DECK UPPER ORCHID DECK B B MIDDLE 27 ORCHID DECK B MIDDLE ORCHID DECK MIDDLE ORCHID DECK SPLASH POOL BOUTIQUE RECEPTION SPLASH POOL DINING SALOON DINING SALOON BOUTIQUE RECEPTION ORCHID DECKS ORCHID DECKS

8 CRUISING ROUTES 3 NIGHTS 4 NIGHTS 7 NIGHTS Drawaqa Island Sawa-I-Lau area Blue Lagoon area Yalobi Bay Naukacuvu Dive sites Tamasua Sawa-I-Lau Island Soso Bay Modriki Fiji Princess departs Port Denarau Connecting 1 hour Transfer from Port Denarau Connecting 1 hour Transfer back to Port Denarau Fiji Princess returns Port Denarau Drawaqa Island Naukacuvu Narara Naviti Island Yalobi Bay Soso Bay Manta Rays in season Dive sites Nanuya Lailai Blue Lagoon Yasawa Islands Sacred Islands 4 NIGHT CONNECTING TRANSFER 3 NIGHT CONNECTING TRANSFER Modriki Island 4 & 7 NIGHT RETURN 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

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