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A MELANESIAN MELODY - Fly Free* Exclusive Offer

Validity Dates 23 Jun 2025 to 31 Aug 2025
Start Price AU $18,285 per person
Cruise Le Jacques Cartier, 16 Night An escapade in the heart of Melanesia ex Darwin, NT, Australia to Lautoka, Fiji
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Jacques Cartier
Destination South Pacific & New Zealand
Brief Description Fly, Cruise & Stay 17 nights from Darwin to Lautoka visiting Melanesia with Ponants Le Jaques Cartier
Type of Special Fly Cruise and Stay
Departure Date 21 Aug 2026
Inclusions Package duration: 17 nights Fly, Cruise & Stay
Package starts: 20th August 2026 - with flight from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to Darwin
Cruise starts: 21st August 2026 - from Darwin, Australia
Cruise ends: 6th September 2026 - into Lautoka, Viti Levu Island, Fiji
Package ends: 6th September 2026 - with flight back to home city from Fiji
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BIG SAVINGS INCLUDING FREE FLIGHT!

Twin PR4 Prestige Balcony was $22,740 - your special price from $18,285*pp
Twin PR5 Prestige Balcony was $23,795 - your special price from $19,095*pp
Twin PR6 Prestige Balcony was $25,075 - your special price from $20,195*pp
Twin DS3 Deluxe Suite was $33,270 - your special price from $27,430*pp

Single PR4 Prestige Balcony was $42,975 - your special price from $18,470*pp
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A MELANESIAN MELODY Fly FREE*, Cruise & Stay package includes:
- FREE* One way economy class airfare from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane (other cities on request) to Darwin
- 1 nights accommodation in Darwin with breakfast
- 15 night Melanesia expedition cruise aboard Le Jacques Cartier from Darwin to Lautoka
- All meals while on board the ship (from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation)
- Captain`s welcome cocktail and gala dinner onboard
- Open Bar (pouring wines, house champagne, alcohol except premium brands) during cruise
- Evening entertainment and events
- Room service 24h (special selection)
- Highly qualified bilingual French/English expedition team
- Zodiac excursions and off ship excursions
- Park entry fees into protected areas (where applicable)
- Port taxes
- One way economy class airfare from Nadi to Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
Special Conditions *Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin (unless stated as single) in AUD, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (20 June 2025). Some cabins may have obstructed views. All airfares/taxes are due in full 24 hours from reservation and strict cancellation/change fees apply. Selected routing and airlines apply to package offers - any variances requested by guest will incur surcharges. A passport is required to travel on this cruise as it visits international waters. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Please note that the prices shown here are not shown in real time. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the prices in our booking system at time of reservation. Transfers only included if guests are arriving/departing by air at specific airports on exact package dates and not included in Darwin pre cruise. Offer ends 31 August 2025 or sold out/withdrawn and is subject to availability at time of booking. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. Travel insurance is mandatory on expedition cruises and not included.
Sailing Dates
21 Aug 2026
Cabin Twin
Prestige Stateroom Deck 4 AU $18,285
Prestige Stateroom Deck 5 AU $19,095
Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 AU $20,195
Deluxe Suite Deck 3 AU $27,430
Pre-cruise Itinerary
Date Activity
20 Aug 2026 Flight from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to Darwin. Check into hotel
21 Aug 2026 Check out hotel, make own way to port, embark ship
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
21 Aug 2026 Darwin, NT, Australia 5:30 PM
22 Aug 2026 At Sea    
23 Aug 2026 At Sea    
24 Aug 2026 Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia 2:00 PM 7:30 PM
25 Aug 2026 At Sea    
26 Aug 2026 Port Moresby PNG 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
27 Aug 2026 Alotau, Papua New Guinea 2:00 PM 8:00 PM
28 Aug 2026 At Sea    
29 Aug 2026 At Sea    
30 Aug 2026 Honiara, Solomon Islands 8:00 PM
31 Aug 2026 At Sea    
1 Sep 2026 At Sea    
2 Sep 2026 Espiritu Santo Island Vanuatu 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
3 Sep 2026 Port Vila Vanuatu 7:00 AM 10:00 PM
4 Sep 2026 At Sea    
5 Sep 2026 At Sea    
6 Sep 2026 Lautoka, Fiji 7:00 AM
Post-cruise Itinerary
Date Activity
6 Sep 2026 Disembark ship, make own way to airport. Fly Nadi to home city
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

* Unless otherwise noted all pricing is on a per person twin share basis. All prices based on cash payment - credit card fees may apply. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Special conditions may apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Any pricing not in Australian Dollars will be converted on the day of payment into the relevant currency based on our daily rate of exchange. Please note that many of the prices shown on this website are not shown in real time. Whilst we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ slightly from the live prices in our booking system. All pricing and offers are subject to availability at time of booking. Whilst all information is correct at the time of publication, offers are subject to change. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. Please submit any data errors/omissions you may notice on this site.

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