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7 Night Escape to Paradise Cruise & Stay With All Inclusive Via Blue Lagoon Cruises, Fiji Princess – Discounted Price

CRUISE DESCRIPTION

This amazing cruise experience combines the 3 and 4 night itineraries, covering the best of the magnificent Yasawa Island chain as well as Modriki and the Sacred Islands.

You’ll have the opportunity to see and do so much on this cruise, that you’ll come away with memories from a holiday of a lifetime. You’ll see mother nature at her best, be welcomed into the friendliest culture in the world, discover an underwater world of vibrant life, laze on countless golden sand beaches and luxuriate in warm lagoons. To put it simply, you’ll be transported to paradise!

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Itinerary 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
• Private “Meke” dance performance from Fijian villagers
• Diving (Pay), Snorkelling, glass bottom boat explorations of the tropical coral reefs
• The sacred Sawa-I-Lau caves
• Fijian cooking lessons

Day 1: Friday your 1st night – MODRIKI ISLAND

Bula and welcome aboard Blue Lagoon Cruises! Set sail aboard Fiji Princess and enjoy afternoon tea as we head out from Denarau Marina for the outer Mamanucas. Our first destination is at the gorgeous, secluded Modriki Island. Have you seen the Tom Hanks’ movie ‘Cast Away’? Modriki is the very island that stars so well in this block-buster! Enroute to the famous little island, settle into your cabin, enjoy a welcome cruise briefing, meet fellow guests and admire the scenery that slides by as we cruise.

Come early evening, as the skies turn dusky, cocktails are served with canapés on the sun deck. Mingle with fellow passengers and look out over the tranquil waters as the sun sets.

Tonight is the Captain’s Welcome Dinner, an a la carte menu served in the dining saloon. Entertainment is provided by our talented singing, dancing and guitar playing crew! Don’t forget to wander to the upper deck to see the magnificent array of stars in the night sky.

Anchorage: MODRIKI ISLAND

Day 2: Saturday your 2nd night – SOSO BAY

Awake to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and breakfast underway. There’s time for an early morning snorkel, swim or wander along the stunning white sands at Modriki Island before we set sail for the southern Yasawa Islands.
Late morning, we take you on a bit of an adventure… we have a very special location where the brave will get to swim with reef sharks!
A sport fishing trip is also on offer at this location (optional and additional cost). Try to catch the big ones on the outer reef with a local charter operator and fishing enthusiast who knows all the good spots! Or if you prefer to get under the water.
Back on Fiji Princess, ease into the evening with cocktails served at the sun deck, followed by a ‘Thali’ buffet dinner featuring exquisite Indian dishes. Help yourself to the fancy dress box and put on your boogie shoes for some  ‘Bollywood Dancing’ after dinner on the upper deck, complete with Bollywood movies on the big screen.

Anchorage: SOSO BAY

Day 3: Sunday your 3rd night – Naukacuvu Island

The atmosphere, singing and uniqueness of where you are will provide a great memory to remind you of the wonderful people of Fiji.

Lunch is served on board as we cruise to our next slice of paradise, not far away. You can partake in a Fijian cooking lesson and help prepare a tasty Fijian fish-dish, Kokoda. Yum! Basket weaving is another traditional Fijian craft, which you can try your hand at.
We’ll anchor in the sheltered waters at Naukacuva and Narara Islands. The islands are covered in dense, vividly green forest, which reaches down to the white sandy beaches.
Come evening sip on cocktails served with canapés on the sun deck. Tonight’s buffet has a range of dishes from Fiji along with a choice of European dishes. Bingo will be held in the dining room with lots of laughs and some good prizes!

Anchorage: Naukacuvu Island

Day 4: Monday your 4th night – Yalobi Bay

Fiji princess arrives at the stunning southern tip of Waya Island, you`ll be sure you are lost in paradise. The backdrop of the neighbouring Waya Lailai volcanic formations is breathtaking. Spend the reminder of the day swimming, snorkelling, relaxing. Fiji style high tea is served following a cooking lesson on how to make “Roti in Lolo”. Watch the sunset during happy hour. Tonight enjoy the captain`s dinner welcoming our new 4 day cruise guest arrivals

Anchorage: Yalobi Bay

Day 5: Tuesday your 5th 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 canapes. 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

Day 6: Wednesday your 6th 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. You`ll 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

Day 7: Thursday your 7th 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, as your exploration of the beautiful Yasawa Islands comes to an end

Inclusions on the cruise

Basically everything is provided with a Blue Lagoon Cruise itinerary! Your cruise will include:

• All scheduled cruise excursions and activities
• Cruise accommodation with private 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 cruise)
• 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
• All Orchid Deck cabins include a welcome fruit platter, complimentary daily stocked mini bar (soft drinks & bottled water for children), a Pure Fiji sun care pack, in cabin Nespresso coffee machine and tea making facilities.

Departures

Departs Denarau Marina every Friday at 3.00pm on Fiji Princess.
Returns Denarau Marina every Friday at 10:00am on Fiji Princess..

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Fare Inclusions

Onboard Cabin accommodation with private facilities. Cruise transportation and services. All meals, morning and afternoon tea. Cruise entertainment. Shore excursions, entrance fees and activities as included in the cruise itinerary. Snorkelling gear. Should any particular shore excursion not be available, no matter what the reason, the crew will organise a substitute but no refund or financial recompense will be due.

Child Policy

As this is a boutique small ship cruising product we have a minimum age policy of 14 years for children travelling with parents outside of special ‘Family Cruise Departure Dates’.

Family Cruise Departures

Child age is 5 to 13 years inclusive – child rate based on 2 children sharing or 1 child and 1 adult sharing. Single child in own cabin is at full adult rate. Children under 5 years free – based on triple share cabin (Orchid deck only)

Cruise itineraries

Are subject to wind, tide and weather conditions and are operated at the sole discretion of Blue Lagoon Cruises Ltd in the interests of the safety and welfare of the passengers, vessel and crew.

Travel Insurance

There are no medical facilities in the Yasawa Islands so if any medical problem arises you will need to return to Nadi. If you develop a serious medical problem you will most likely want to leave Fiji for Australia, New Zealand or home. There is also a higher degree of risk in public areas, on local vessels etc. Sea conditions and sometimes cyclones can prevent travel on the booked dates as well.

Complimentary Transfers

Offfered Pre Cruise to meet Monday & Friday departures only. Private transfers are Airport or Resort to Port Denarau check in terminal- transfers are operated by a third party coach company. Pick up time will be confirmed at time of booking request