Relaxed pace
4 ports in 18 nights
Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.
Melanesia cruises
Melanesia One-Way: Thursday Island & Alotau
Thursday Island · Alotau · Rabaul · Gizo
Balanced itinerary, with more sea days than similar routes. Covers Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands.
18 nights
Darwin
Melanesia
4 ports
13 sea days
What this trip feels like
Mostly ship-focused
Mostly ship-focused, with 13 sea days and only 4 port calls.
Broad destination variety
Thursday Island · Alotau · Rabaul + more
Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Darwin
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Port experience
Alotau · Pick your date carefully
Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.
Best for · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways
Think twice if · You want a port-intensive Melanesia itinerary
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
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Median current fare
$1,083/night
$19,500 total
Lowest recent fare
$1,083/night
$19,500 total
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Route overview
How this route is built
18 nights · 4 port calls · 13 sea days · 3 countries
4 port calls across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands · More sea days than many 18-night alternatives.
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Embark in Darwin
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Disembark in Lautoka
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