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Melanesia Cruises

Routes here bring ports such as Mystery Island (Aneityum), Port Vila, and Royal Beach Club Lelepa into reach. Choose how much time you want ashore versus on the ship, then compare departure ports and dates.

Popular trip length: 7 nights Private destination options

134 itineraries · 182 sailings · 26 ports

Choose your trip When to go & what it costs

Start with the route

Choose your kind of trip

A few different ways to explore Melanesia, drawn from itineraries with upcoming departures.

Private destination routes

For a trip that includes a cruise-line private destination.

Royal Beach Club Lelepa · Mystery Island (Aneityum)

7 nights

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A mix of ports and sea days

For balancing time ashore with time on board.

Nouméa · Mystery Island (Aneityum) · Port Vila

8–9 nights

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Start and finish somewhere different

For combining a cruise with stays in two different places.

Moorea · Bora Bora · Aitutaki · Nuku'alofa + 2 more

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Current sailings worth comparing

Departures in Melanesia whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.

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Silver Dawn

Lautoka → Port Vila → Sydney → Brisbane

Feb 11, 2027 · 11 nights

$5,650 suite · $514/night

77% below typical · 3-month low

Celebrity Edge

Honolulu → Pago Pago → Nouméa → Sydney

Oct 10, 2027 · 17 nights

$4,024 balcony · $237/night

40% below typical · 3-month low

Seabourn Quest

Perth → Geraldton → Airlie Terminal → Brisbane

Mar 26, 2027 · 20 nights

$16,298 suite · $815/night

32% below typical · Price trending down

MS Europa 2

Saqani → Dravuni Island → Boracay → Hong Kong

Apr 7, 2027 · 22 nights

$26,587 suite · $1,209/night

16% below typical · Price trending down

Plan your dates and budget

When to go & what it costs

Typical current fare: $5,172; Median per person
Middle half of fares: $1,452–$11,845; Per person, whole cruise
Lowest current fare: $919; Across 166 priced sailings

Compare departure months

June 2027 has the lowest median nightly fare in the months shown; August 2027 has the highest.

Nov 2026 $175

Dec 2026 $167

Jan 2027 $183

Feb 2027 $345

Mar 2027 $166

Apr 2027 $579

May 2027 $764

Jun 2027 $146

Jul 2027 $671

Aug 2027 $1,234

Sep 2027 $956

Oct 2027 $168

Current asking fares, not seasonal averages or a forecast.

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Where should I start?

Choose your departure port

Balance route choice and cruise fare with the cost of getting to the port.

Sydney

Most route choice · 29 itineraries · 47 sailings · 8–42 nights

From $1,208 · Compare departures →

Lautoka

24 itineraries · 27 sailings · 10–32 nights

From $1,969 · Compare departures →

Brisbane

Lowest starting fare · 15 itineraries · 36 sailings · 7–19 nights

From $919 · Compare departures →

Darwin

13 itineraries · 14 sailings · 15–36 nights

From $7,901 · Compare departures →

More departure ports

Papeete

12 itineraries · 15 sailings · 11–29 nights

From $2,629 · Compare departures →

Cairns

6 itineraries · 7 sailings · 9–23 nights

From $7,449 · Compare departures →

Benoa, Bali (Denpasar)

5 itineraries · 5 sailings · 13–23 nights

From $11,672 · Compare departures →

Port Moresby

3 itineraries · 4 sailings · 12–23 nights

From $10,518 · Compare departures →

Get to know Melanesia

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Key ports

The ports most central to cruising in Melanesia.

Mystery Island (Aneityum)

Royal Beach Club Lelepa

More ports

Honiara, Guadalcanal Is

Thursday Island

Ships sailing this region

Ships with strong presence in Melanesia.

Voyager of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International

Anthem of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International

Ovation of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International

Quantum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International

More ships

Emerald Cruises

Windstar Cruises

Princess Cruises

Seven Seas Navigator

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seabourn Pursuit

Celebrity Cruises

Norwegian Spirit

Norwegian Cruise Line

Celebrity Solstice

Celebrity Cruises

Silversea Cruises

Holland America

Princess Cruises

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Queen Elizabeth

Cruise lines in Melanesia

Royal Caribbean International · 71 sailings Seabourn · 11 sailings Emerald Cruises · 11 sailings Celebrity Cruises · 10 sailings Princess Cruises · 10 sailings Windstar Cruises · 10 sailings Regent Seven Seas Cruises · 10 sailings Silversea Cruises · 8 sailings

More cruise lines

Norwegian Cruise Line · 6 sailings Holland America · 4 sailings Paul Gauguin Cruises · 3 sailings Ponant Cruises · 3 sailings

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More upcoming Melanesia cruises

Featured departures

More departures to explore

Upcoming departures with complete itinerary, availability, and current pricing data.

Celebrity Edge

Honolulu → Pago Pago → Nouméa → Sydney

Oct 10, 2027 · 17 nights

$4,024 balcony · $237/night

40% below typical · 3-month low

Norwegian Spirit

Sydney → Nouméa → Suva → Lautoka

Apr 23, 2027 · 11 nights

$1,689 interior · $154/night

11% below typical · 3-month low

Quantum of the Seas

Brisbane → Nouméa → Port Vila → Brisbane

Dec 28, 2026 · 8 nights

$2,153 oceanview · $269/night

13% below typical

Celebrity Solstice

Sydney → Lifou → Nouméa → Sydney

Nov 10, 2026 · 12 nights

$1,244 interior · $104/night

21% below typical

About Melanesia cruises

Melanesia has 134 itineraries, 182 upcoming sailings, and calls across 26 ports.

The most common cruise lengths in Melanesia tend to be 7 nights, 9 nights, and 12 nights.

Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be June 2027.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of cruises are available in Melanesia?

Melanesia currently has 134 itineraries and 182 upcoming sailings.

How much do Melanesia cruises cost?

The median future sailing price in Melanesia is about $5,172.

When is the cheapest time to cruise Melanesia?

June 2027 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods.