LUXURY PACIFIC CRUISES 2011 & 2012

The islands of the South Pacific are about as close to paradise as one will find on earth and a cruise is the ideal way to explore the destination. Popular Pacific island ports of call are found in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia, Rarotonga and American Samoa, each of them boasting some of the most rich and picturesque landscapes in the world due to the high levels of geological activity. Aside from the lush tropical foliage, snow white beaches, translucent waters and coral reefs, this region plays host to an amalgamation of cultures, with the European influences in French Polynesia and the Indian peoples of Fiji, making it a truly diverse destination.

The Pacific islands boast a tropical climate, making them a perfect year-round cruise region. Luxury cruise liners tend to run out of Australia and New Zealand or western America, so travellers have the opportunity to enjoy these destinations before embarking on a voyage to the remote, curious and arrestingly beautiful islands.

After cruising through pure azure waters in the tropical sunshine alongside dolphins and whales to anchor by the white sands of a palm fringed beach, passengers tend to realise there is more to a South Pacific cruise than simply picture perfect paradise.

While at port in major cities there are many cultural gems to explore. Nadi, Fiji, is home to the impressive and vibrant Sri Suva Subramaniya Swami Temple, the tranquil religious centre for the city's Hindu population. Tahiti's capital, Pape'ete, still holds a European feel with its boulevard cafes and an enticing market, or, for a more remote hub, the mountain region of Madang, Papua New Guinea, is home to some primitive tribal peoples.

The two largest islands of French Polynesia, Tahiti and Raiatea, are less populated by tourists, which serves only to increase their merit as cruise destinations and, though lacking in beaches, the lush and fertile terrains inland are certainly worth the journey. Alternatively, for a taste of the ultimate island paradise, Rarotonga ticks all the boxes with its cobalt lagoon and frame of vibrant coral reef.

Popular ports of call in the Pacific islands include Aitutaki and Rarotonga, Cook Islands; Nadi and Suva, Fiji; Bora Bora, Huahine, Moorea, Raiatea and Tahiti, French Polynesia; Rabaul, Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Vanuatu.

Cruises of the Pacific Islands tend to run between the ports at major mainland cities such as Sydney and Auckland in Australasia, and Los Angeles and San Francisco in the U.S.A.

Some lines cruise from the major ports of the Pacific islands, most commonly from Pape'ete, Tahiti.

Luxury cruise lines that sail to the Pacific islands include Crystal Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Star Clippers Cruises & Yachts of Seabourn cruises.

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