Typical price
$162/night
$1,457 total
Melanesia cruises
Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Private Island Focus)
⚓ Nouméa · Port Vila · Royal Beach Club Lelepa
Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Includes private-island style stops.
☾9 nights
Sydney
Melanesia
3 ports
6 sea days
Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $162/night. with most departures landing in the $141-$193/night band. across 4 tracked sailings.
Normal range
$141-$193/night
$1,268-$1,733 total
Lowest recent fare
$121/night
$1,091 total
Comparison set
4 sailings
Used for itinerary baseline
Best departures
Best upcoming sailings
Start here. These departures surface first because they combine stronger pricing, useful timing, or a notable warning signal for this itinerary.
All departures
All upcoming departures
Compare all sailings for this itinerary.
When should I go?
Scan monthly pricing to see which departure windows tend to look stronger or weaker for this itinerary.
November 2027
Median price/night
$137
1 sailing
Upcoming departures
15% below itinerary median
1 priced departures tracked
January 2028
Priciest
Median price/night
$165
1 sailing
Upcoming departures
12% below itinerary median
1 priced departures tracked
February 2028
Cheapest
Median price/night
$121
1 sailing
Upcoming departures
Typical value
1 priced departures tracked
April 2028
Median price/night
$148
1 sailing
Upcoming departures
Typical value
1 priced departures tracked
Route overview
How this route is built
9 nights · 3 port calls · 6 sea days · 2 countries
3 port calls across New Caledonia, Vanuatu · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 9-night route.
-
1
Embark in Sydney
Embarkation ports can vary by sailing
-
2
-
3
-
4
-
5
Disembark in Sydney
Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing
Loading route map
Render your Mapbox or Leaflet map here from the supplied route and port JSON.
Embark port
Disembark port
Port of call
Alternatives
Compare nearby alternatives
Nearby options in the same planning set, with price and trip-shape tradeoffs called out so you can compare without restarting your search.
Melanesia Loop via Royal Beach Club Lelepa & Port Vila (Private Island Focus)
9 nights
Higher typical pricing for similar trip length
From $1,109
$153-$202/night typical
Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Port Vila (Best Balance)
8 nights
Higher typical pricing for similar trip length
From $1,152
$174-$240/night typical
Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island (Best Balance)
8 nights
Shorter option in the same region
From $1,123
$141-$193/night typical
Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island (Best Balance)
8 nights
Shorter option in the same region
From $1,183
$124-$160/night typical
Melanesia Loop via Royal Beach Club Lelepa & Lifou (Private Island Focus)
7 nights
Cheaper entry price than this itinerary
From $852
$94-$146/night typical
Melanesia Loop via Mystery Island & Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Private Island Focus)
7 nights
Cheaper entry price than this itinerary
From $921
$105-$146/night typical
FAQ
What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?
It depends on weather and crowd levels. Use the sailing list to compare dates and prioritize port days with comfortable conditions.
Are these sailings all the same route?
They can be close but not identical. Look for differences in port order, arrival times, and sea day placement.
How should I choose between two similar sailings?
Compare: (1) ship, (2) port day timing, (3) number of sea days, (4) price vs cabin value, and (5) flight convenience.