Cruises to the islands of the Pacific are what dreams are made of. Clear blue waters, white sands and magnificent scenery.

The Pacific Ocean is vast and home to Hawaii and the South Sea Islands - a Polynesian welcome, great beaches, reefs and waving palm trees. The Hawaiian islands offer exotic landscapes - lush rainforests, lava deserts, volcanoes, beaches and exciting cities. Below the equator, the South Sea Islands stretch from Papua New Guinea to New Zealand to include the Solomon Islands, French Polynesia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Cook Islands, New Caledonia and Tonga.

The huge Pacific Ocean surrounds Hawaii and the South Sea Islands, These islands of Polynesia offer great beaches, reefs,rainforests,lava deserts and volcanoes.

These Islands of the Southern Hemisphere also include French Polynesia,Solomon Islands, Christmas Island,Fiji,Samoa,Tonga,Cook Islands and New Caledonia and stretch from Papua New Guinea to New Zealand.

Hawaiian cruises out of Honolulu are usually of a 7 night duration but the whole holiday is from 10 nights including your flying time and pre cruise hotel stay.
A typical cruise is:

HILO:This is the largest of the Hawaiian Islands and has a stunningly,varied landscape ranging from rainforests to snow-capped peaks. Worth a look is the impressive 420 foot Akaka Falls.

KAHULUI: See the sand dunes at Maui Lani and visit the Maui Ocean Centre.

KONA: Is reached by tender and here you can scuba or snorkel off Pawai Bay and visit the monument of Captain Cook which was erected in 1874.

NAWILIWILI:Home to Waimea Canyon known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
The Holywood Blockbuster Jurassic Park was filmed on location here.

HONOLULU: The famous Waikiki Beach, the spiritual home of surfing is here.There are stunning views of Oahu's windward coast from the lookout at Pali and one can visit the Polynesian Cultural Centre.

Longer cruises depart from Los Angeles with 3 or 4 days at sea before reaching Hawaii.


A cruise to Bora Bora takes you 150 miles to the north of Tahiti to the Leeward Society Islands.Bora Bora's main island is surrounded by a lagoon and has a little over 4,000 inhabitants.

The lagoon is fringed by a reef famed for its superb diving whilst nearby is a beautiful beach of white sand called Matira.

Bora Bora is encircled by a 22-mile road passing coconut groves and small villages. One of these villages, Vaitape, is where Alain Gerbault, the famous French navigator is buried.

The ancient open-air temples of Farepiti, Fa'anui and Anau are constructed of numerous tiers of coral or stone and are from the time when Polynesian gods and idols were worshipped.

Fiji can be found in the South Sea Islands of the Pacific. Images of white,sandy beaches and coral reefs of outstanding beauty are conjured up by the mere mention of a cruise to Fiji and, on Tivua Island part of the Mamanuca group, this is exactly what you get.

Guests here are welcomed by a traditional Kava ceremony and for those adventurers there is excellent snorkelling, canoeing and glass bottomed boat tours.

South-east of Tivua Island lies the principal Fijian island of Viti Levu.

Fiji cruises are well worth taking so if you are looking for beauty and peace and adventure and excitement all in one cruise holiday you should consider a Pacific Island cruise.

Tahiti Cruises and cruises around French Polynesia and the Cook Islands depart from Papeete, home of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Faarumai Valley and call at:

HUAHINE(French Polynesia):Home of the open-air cultural site of Marae Mananu.

RARATONGA(Cook Islands):Capital of the Cook Islands, Raratonga is a tropical paradise of white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters. Take a walk along the Great Road of Toi,paved with volcanic rock,or stand and be amazed by 'The Needle', a volcanic rock formation.

RAIATEA:Here you may enjoy a traditional Polynesian Umu style feast and show on a Polynesian Motu (little island)The 'umu kai' is cooked in an earth oven by radiant heat from hot stones.

BORA BORA:The main villages of Bora Bora are Anau, Vaitape and Faanui which have a total population of well below 5,000 inhabitants and who live in an idyllic lifestyle. The tomb of Alain Gerbault, the French navigator, can be found here plus World War II relics known as the 'Guns of Bora Bora'.

MOOREA:Here you can visit the octagonal church in the village of Papetoai. This church is the oldest European building still in use in the South Pacific.There are some beautiful white sandy beaches at Afareaitu where you can relax with a cocktail.

TUAMOTU ATOLLS:The world's most extensive atoll archipelago. Tuamotu is a circular reef of coral that surrounds a lagoon.

OTHER PORTS AND HIGHLIGHTS OF CRUISES TO FRENCH POLYNESIA & THE COOK ISLANDS.

LAUTOKA:Tivua Island,Viseisei Village,Fiji, Coral atolls, Kava Ceremony,Firewalkers, Beachcomber Island,Abaca Village,Koroyanita National Heritage Park.

NOUMEA:Tjibaou Cultural Centre,Place des Cocotiers,Quen Toro,Anse Vata Bay,Place Bir Hakeim,Gally Passebosc,Faubourg Blanchot.

PAGO PAGO:Tutuila,Submerged crater,Leone,Fatu-ma-Futi(Flower pot Island),Ava Ceremony.

PAPEETE:Point Venus,Blowhole of Arahoho,James Norman Hall Museum,Gauguin Museum,Grottoes of Maraa.