| Validity Dates |
18 Jan 2026 to 27 Feb 2026 |
| Start Price |
AU $22,336 per person
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| Cruise |
Heritage Adventurer, 16 Night Discover the Secrets of Melanesia ex Cairns, Qld, Australia to Port Vila Vanuatu |
| Cruise Line |
Heritage Expeditions |
| Ship |
Heritage Adventurer |
| Destination |
South Pacific & New Zealand |
| Brief Description |
Cruise & Stay 16 nights from Cairns to Port Vila aboard the true pioneering expedition vessel of exceptional pedigree - Heritage Adventurer. |
| Type of Special |
Cruise and Stay |
| Departure Date |
23 Oct 2027 |
| Inclusions |
Wave Season Sale - Save 10-20% on all cabins!
Make a new booking on this Heritage Expeditions cruise by 27th February 2026 and save 20% on Heritage and Worsley Suites and 10% on all other cabins. Fares shown are already at the discounted prices. Discount is not on landing fees or discovery funds. Conditions apply*
Deck 4 Superior twin - was $24,650 - now $22,336*pp
Deck 5 Superior twin - was $26,300 - now $23,821*pp
Worsley Suite twin - was $34,150 - now $27,622*pp
Heritage Suite twin - was $39,250 - now $31,702*pp
Main Deck Single - was $29,900 - now $27,061*pp
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Discover the Secrets of Melanesia expedition cruise & stay fares include:
- 1 nights hotel accommodation in Cairns pre-cruise including dinner and breakfast
- One way transfer from hotel to airport
- One way charter flight from Cairns to Madang
- One way transfer from airport to port
- 15 night expedition cruise aboard Heritage Adventurer from Madang to Port Vila
- All shipboard main meals
- House beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard
- All expedition shore excursions, activities and landing fees
- Discovery Local Fund/landing fees of AUD$1,510 per person
- Programme of lectures by noted naturalists
- Transfer from port to airport or central hotel
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Price excludes: All items of a personal nature, laundry, drinks, gratuities. International/domestic flights, helicopter excursion, kayaking, visas and travel insurance.
For all voyages, exact landings depend on weather conditions and wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed; however, Heritage Expeditions 35+ years of experience in operating expeditions mean that they are well equipped to make the most of the conditions at the time. Past trip logs and species lists are available for all expeditions. |
| Special Conditions |
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| Sailing Dates |
| 23 Oct 2027 |
| Cabin |
Single |
Twin |
| Deck 4 Superior |
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AU $22,336
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| Deck 5 Superior |
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AU $23,821
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| Main Deck Single |
AU $27,061
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| Worsley Suite |
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AU $27,622
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| Heritage Suite |
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AU $31,702
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Cruise Itinerary
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Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
| 23 Oct 2027 |
Cairns, Qld, Australia |
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| 24 Oct 2027 |
Cairns, Qld, Australia |
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| 24 Oct 2027 |
Madang, Papua New Guinea |
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| 25 Oct 2027 |
Sepik River, PNG |
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| 26 Oct 2027 |
Manus Island, Papua New Guinea |
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| 27 Oct 2027 |
Tsoilik Island, Solomon Islands |
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| 28 Oct 2027 |
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
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| 29 Oct 2027 |
Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea |
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| 30 Oct 2027 |
Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea |
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| 31 Oct 2027 |
New Georgia Islands, Solomons |
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| 1 Nov 2027 |
Tetepare, Solomon Islands |
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| 2 Nov 2027 |
Malaita Island, Soloman Islands |
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| 3 Nov 2027 |
San Cristobal, Solomon Islands |
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| 4 Nov 2027 |
Nendo Island, Solomon Islands |
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| 5 Nov 2027 |
Torres Islands, Vanuatu |
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| 6 Nov 2027 |
Espiritu Santo Island Vanuatu |
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| 7 Nov 2027 |
Ambrym Island Vanuatu |
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| 8 Nov 2027 |
Port Vila Vanuatu |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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