Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Noumea

   New Caledonia

   

   Nouméa, capital of New Caledonia, is a uniquely French-Melanesian city set within a UNESCO World Heritage lagoon — the largest enclosed reef system on Earth. Visitors should explore the Renzo Piano-designed Tjibaou Cultural Centre, snorkel pristine coral gardens at Amédée Lighthouse, and savour the fusion of French cuisine with Pacific ingredients at the Moselle Market. April through November offers the most pleasant tropical climate.

2. Day 2

   Lifou Island

   New Caledonia

   

   Lifou is New Caledonia's largest Loyalty Island, where raised coral cliffs plunge into impossibly clear water, Kanak traditional chieftainship governs cultural life, and the Baie de Jinek offers Robinson Crusoe perfection without tourist development. Visit September through November via Regent Seven Seas or Silversea for cliff-top snorkeling, sea turtle encounters, and a Pacific Island experience that has chosen cultural preservation over commercialization.

3. Day 3

   Vanuatu

   Vanuatu

   

   Vanuatu is a volcanic Pacific archipelago where ancient Melanesian customs thrive alongside French-influenced cuisine, active volcanoes, and pristine coral reefs. Must-dos include standing at the rim of Mount Yasur's erupting crater on Tanna, witnessing Pentecost Island land diving, and snorkeling Port Vila's crystal-clear harbor. Visit May to October for drier weather and comfortable temperatures.

4. Day 4

   At Sea

   

5. Day 5

   Fiji

   Fiji

   

   Fiji is a South Pacific archipelago of 333 islands renowned as the "Soft Coral Capital of the World," offering extraordinary diving, pristine beaches, and one of the Pacific's most welcoming cultures centered around the kava ceremony. Must-dos include snorkeling the vibrant coral reefs, attending a traditional lovo feast, and island-hopping through the Mamanuca or Yasawa chains. The dry season from May through October provides the most pleasant weather, warm water, and excellent underwater visibility.

6. Day 8

   At Sea

   

7. Day 9

   Vava'u

   Tonga

   

   Vava'u is a stunning island group in the Kingdom of Tonga, one of the few places on earth where swimming with humpback whales is permitted, set amid a sailing paradise of 60 coral-fringed islands. Must-dos include swimming alongside mother-and-calf humpback whales (July-October), kayaking through the turquoise lagoons, and attending a traditional Sunday umu feast. Visit July through October for peak whale season and the most comfortable dry-season conditions.

8. Day 10

   At Sea

   

9. Day 10

   At Sea

   

10. Day 11

    Cook Island

    South Georgia

    

    Cook Island is a rocky sub-Antarctic outpost off South Georgia's coast, home to dense colonies of Antarctic fur seals, macaroni penguins, and seabirds thriving in one of the world's most productive marine ecosystems. Must-dos include Zodiac approaches to observe the fur seal colonies, watching macaroni penguins on the rocky slopes, and scanning for leopard seals in the surrounding waters. Visit November through January for peak breeding activity and the longest daylight in the sub-Antarctic summer.

11. Day 13

    At Sea

    

12. Day 14

    Bora Bora

    French Polynesia

    

    Bora Bora rises from the South Pacific like the platonic ideal of a tropical island — a volcanic peak ringed by a lagoon of impossible turquoise clarity whose beauty has made it the benchmark against which all other island destinations are measured. The overwater bungalow was effectively invented here, and the island's luxury resorts remain the definitive expression of that sublime form of hospitality. Snorkel or dive the outer reef's extraordinary coral gardens, or simply watch the shifting light transform Mount Otemanu's basalt silhouette through the long Pacific afternoon. Visit April through October for the calmest, driest conditions. Tahiti's Faa'a International Airport is a forty-five-minute flight away.

13. Day 16

    Moorea

    French Polynesia

    

    Moorea is a volcanic island in French Polynesia, separated from Tahiti by a narrow channel known as the Sea of the Moon, celebrated for its twin cathedral-like bays, jagged emerald peaks, and lagoons of almost surreal turquoise clarity. Visitors should not miss savouring authentic *poisson cru* at a beachside roulotte and exploring Ōpūnohu Bay by outrigger canoe or guided hiking trail. The ideal season to visit is May through October — the dry, austral winter — when skies are reliably clear, humidity is gentle, and humpback whales pass through the surrounding waters on their annual migration.

14. Day 16

    Papeete

    French Polynesia

    

    Papeete is the spirited, slightly ragged capital of French Polynesia — not the languorous paradise of travel-poster imagination, but a working harbour city of fresh produce markets, baguette bakeries, and Tahitian outrigger canoe clubs that provides an authentic counterpoint to the pearl-still lagoons of Bora Bora and Moorea nearby. The daily Marché de Papeete is the city's essential experience, its stalls piling high with vanilla pods, monoi-scented oils, black pearls, and the most exuberant floral arrangements in the Pacific. Moorea, visible across the Sea of the Moon and just 30 minutes by fast ferry, offers a dramatically quieter alternative. The dry season, May through October, brings the finest weather.

15. Day 17

    Papeete

    French Polynesia

    

    Papeete is the spirited, slightly ragged capital of French Polynesia — not the languorous paradise of travel-poster imagination, but a working harbour city of fresh produce markets, baguette bakeries, and Tahitian outrigger canoe clubs that provides an authentic counterpoint to the pearl-still lagoons of Bora Bora and Moorea nearby. The daily Marché de Papeete is the city's essential experience, its stalls piling high with vanilla pods, monoi-scented oils, black pearls, and the most exuberant floral arrangements in the Pacific. Moorea, visible across the Sea of the Moon and just 30 minutes by fast ferry, offers a dramatically quieter alternative. The dry season, May through October, brings the finest weather.

Cabin Categories

Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 308

Approx. 27 m²/291 ft² Cabins incl. balcony (approx. 5 m²/54 ft²) on Deck 5, 6 and 7 Heated wall in the bathroom Rain shower Free mini bar (soft drinks) Coffee machine Separable beds 24-hour cabin service

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 306

Approx. 27 m²/291 ft² Cabins incl. balcony (approx. 5 m²/54 ft²) on Deck 5, 6 and 7 Heated wall in the bathroom Rain shower Free mini bar (soft drinks) Coffee machine Separable beds 24-hour cabin service

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 307

Approx. 27 m²/291 ft² Cabins incl. balcony (approx. 5 m²/54 ft²) on Deck 5, 6 and 7 Heated wall in the bathroom Rain shower Free mini bar (soft drinks) Coffee machine Separable beds 24-hour cabin service

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 304

Approx. 27 m²/291 ft² Cabins incl. balcony (approx. 5 m²/54 ft²) on Deck 5, 6 and 7 Heated wall in the bathroom Rain shower Free mini bar (soft drinks) Coffee machine Separable beds 24-hour cabin service

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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French Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 303

Approx. 21/23 m² (226 ft²/248 ft²) Cabins on Deck 6 and 7 Heated wall in the bathroom Rain shower Free mini bar (soft drinks) Coffee machine Separable beds 24-hour cabin service

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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French Balcony Cabin

Outside

226–248 sq ftMax 305

Approx. 21/23 m² (226 ft²/248 ft²) Cabins on Deck 6 and 7 Heated wall in the bathroom Rain shower Free mini bar (soft drinks) Coffee machine Separable beds 24-hour cabin service

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee MachineSafe+6

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Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 3SB

Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 3S03

Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 3S08

Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 3S07

Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 3S05

Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 3S04

Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 3SF

Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 3S06

Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Balcony

291 sq ftMax 3S02

Guarantee Balcony Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVCoffee Machine+5

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Guarantee Outside Cabin

Outside

237 sq ftMax 2SKAB

Guarantee Outside Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerRoom Service AvailableCoffee MachineSafeHair Dryer+6

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Guarantee Outside Cabin

Outside

237 sq ftMax 2SAP

Guarantee Outside Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerRoom Service AvailableCoffee MachineSafeHair Dryer+6

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Guarantee Outside Cabin

Outside

237 sq ftMax 2S01

Guarantee Outside Cabin

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerRoom Service AvailableCoffee MachineSafeHair Dryer+6

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Outside Cabin

Outside

237 sq ftMax 201

Approx. 22 m²/237 ft² cabins on Deck 4, 5 and 6 Heated wall in the bathroom Rain shower Free mini bar (soft drinks) Coffee machine Separable beds 24-hour cabin service

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerRoom Service AvailableCoffee MachineSafeHair Dryer+6

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Panoramic Cabin

Outside

226 sq ftMax 202

Approx. 21 m²/226 ft² Cabins on Deck 5 Heated wall in bathroom Rain shower Free mini bar (soft drinks) Coffee machine Separable beds 24-hour cabin service There is one cabin with fully accessible layout and equipment (cabin 404)

Room Service AvailableTVCoffee MachineSafeHair DryerTelephone+6

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Grand Suite with Veranda

Suite

764 sq ftMax 310

Approx. 71 m²/764 ft² Suites on Deck 6 and 7 Private veranda (approx. 16 m²/172 ft²) with space heaters Separate living and sleeping areas Separate dining area Sleeping area with panoramic view Separable beds TV in living and sleeping areas Daylight bathroom with two sinks, free-standing bath, rain shower and veranda access Steam sauna in shower area Heated wall in bathroom Separate toilet Free mini bar with a selection of spirits Coffee machine 24-hour cabin service Butler service Fixed table reservation in the main restaurant, if desired Free choice of Zodiac group

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaDining AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service Available+11

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Guarantee Suite

suite

SJS

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Junior Suite with Balcony

Suite

452 sq ftMax 309

Approx. 42 m²/452 ft² Suites on Deck 6 and 7 Private balcony (approx. 6 m²/65 ft²) Separate living and sleeping areas Separate dining area Sleeping area with panoramic view Separable beds TV in living and sleeping areas Bathroom with two sinks and rain shower Steam sauna in shower area Heated wall in bathroom Free mini bar with a selection of spirits Coffee machine 24-hour cabin service Butler service Fixed table reservation in the main restaurant, if desired

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaDining AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableFree Mini Bar+9

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