Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night Melanesia Loop via Royal Beach Club Lelepa & Port Vila
Feb 9, 2028 → Feb 18, 2028 • Sydney ↔
From $1,117
$124/night
Great deal
↓34% below typical
Melanesia Cruises
Melanesia cruises include 47 itineraries, 69 upcoming sailings, and 15 ports. Explore the route patterns, ships, and departure options that define this region.
47
Itineraries
69
Upcoming sailings
15
Ports
9
Cruise lines
Best value departures
Departures in Melanesia that are currently pricing well below their typical tracked rate.
Le Jacques Cartier • Ponant Cruises
16-night Melanesia One-Way via Thursday Island, Samarai & Luganville
Aug 21, 2026 → Sep 6, 2026 • Darwin → Lautoka
From $12,274
$767/night
Great deal
↓34% below typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night Melanesia Loop via Royal Beach Club Lelepa & Port Vila
Dec 8, 2027 → Dec 17, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $1,293
$144/night
Great deal
↓31% below typical
Oceania Riviera • Oceania Cruises
18-night Australia One-Way via Mystery Island, Port Vila & Townsville
Oct 30, 2026 → Nov 17, 2026 • Lautoka → Benoa, Bali (Denpasar)
From $4,192
$233/night
Great deal
↓33% below typical
Explore Melanesia cruise routes
See representative route shapes, major ports, and where the most sailings cluster.
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Popular Melanesia cruise itineraries
Start with the route patterns that define this region.
Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island (Best Balance)
Melanesia • Next: Oct 30
From $1,055
7 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Melanesia Loop via Royal Beach Club Lelepa & Port Vila (Private Island Focus)
Melanesia • Next: Oct 27
From $1,109
7 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island (Best Balance)
Melanesia • Next: Nov 2
From $1,123
7 upcoming sailings
2 ships
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island (Best Balance)
Melanesia • Next: Oct 22
From $1,183
6 upcoming sailings
2 ships
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Luganville & Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Private Island Focus)
Melanesia • Next: Oct 29
From $851
5 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Royal Beach Club Lelepa & Lifou (Private Island Focus)
Melanesia • Next: Nov 25
From $852
4 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Royal Beach Club Lelepa & Port Vila (Private Island Focus)
Melanesia • Next: Dec 21
From $861
4 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Mystery Island & Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Private Island Focus)
Melanesia • Next: Nov 5
From $921
4 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Private Island Focus)
Melanesia • Next: Nov 8
From $1,091
4 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island (Best Balance)
Melanesia • Next: Dec 20
From $892
3 upcoming sailings
2 ships
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Luganville & Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Private Island Focus)
Melanesia • Next: Dec 2
From $1,048
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Port Vila (Best Balance)
Melanesia • Next: Dec 11
From $1,152
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island (Rare Variant)
Melanesia • Next: Jan 2
From $1,773
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Private Island Focus)
Melanesia • Next: Dec 20
From $1,872
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia One-Way via Denarau & Port Vila (Best Balance)
Melanesia • Next: Dec 1
From $1,899
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Private Island Focus)
Melanesia • Next: Jan 4
From $1,968
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Rabaul & Alotau (Rare Variant)
Melanesia • Next: Jul 25
From $4,719
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia One-Way via Townsville, Cairns & Alotau (Best Balance)
Melanesia • Next: Jan 4
From $4,719
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Loop via Lifou & Mystery Island (Best Balance)
Melanesia • Next: Nov 10
From $5,419
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia One-Way via Thursday Island & Alotau (Sea-Day Heavy)
Melanesia • Next: Mar 29
From $8,502
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Repositioning via Port Vila & Sydney (Sea-Day Heavy)
Melanesia • Next: Feb 11
From $12,000
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia One-Way via Thursday Island, Samarai & Luganville (Best Balance)
Melanesia • Next: Aug 21
From $12,274
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Repositioning via Alotau, Tufi & Koper (Rare Variant)
Melanesia • Next: Oct 24
From $13,109
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Melanesia Repositioning via Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Koper & Madang (Rare Variant)
Melanesia • Next: Sep 28
From $13,719
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Price intelligence
Get a quick feel for how pricing behaves across Melanesia.
Median future price
$1,324
Cheapest currently available
$851
Tracked priced sailings
69
Median price by departure month
August 2026
$12,274
September 2026
$13,719
October 2026
$1,585
November 2026
$1,393
December 2026
$1,493
January 2027
$1,572
February 2027
$1,122
March 2027
$1,327
Upcoming sailings
Exact departures coming up soon in Melanesia.
Le Jacques Cartier • Ponant Cruises
16-night Melanesia One-Way via Thursday Island, Samarai & Luganville
Aug 21, 2026 → Sep 6, 2026 • Darwin → Lautoka
From $12,274
$767/night
Great deal
↓34% below typical
Le Soleal • Ponant Cruises
16-night Melanesia Repositioning via Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Koper & Madang
Sep 28, 2026 → Oct 14, 2026 • Darwin → Cairns
From $13,719
$857/night
Typical price
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
8-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Oct 22, 2026 → Oct 30, 2026 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,585
$198/night
Priced high
↑46% above typical
Le Soleal • Ponant Cruises
16-night Melanesia Repositioning via Alotau, Tufi & Koper
Oct 24, 2026 → Nov 9, 2026 • Cairns → Darwin
From $13,109
$819/night
Typical price
↓5% below typical
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
7-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Oct 30, 2026 → Nov 6, 2026 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,122
$160/night
Priced high
↑18% above typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island
Nov 2, 2026 → Nov 11, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $1,324
$147/night
Typical price
↓9% below typical
Celebrity Solstice • Celebrity Cruises
12-night Melanesia Loop via Lifou & Mystery Island
Nov 10, 2026 → Nov 22, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $5,419
$452/night
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
7-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Nov 13, 2026 → Nov 20, 2026 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,189
$170/night
Priced high
↑15% above typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island
Nov 23, 2026 → Dec 2, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $1,462
$162/night
Typical price
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
8-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Dec 4, 2026 → Dec 12, 2026 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,183
$148/night
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
8-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Port Vila
Dec 11, 2026 → Dec 19, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $1,408
$176/night
Good value
↓15% below typical
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
8-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Dec 12, 2026 → Dec 20, 2026 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,493
$187/night
Priced high
↑23% above typical
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
8-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island
Dec 20, 2026 → Dec 28, 2026 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,795
$224/night
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
8-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Dec 28, 2026 → Jan 5, 2027 • Brisbane ↔
From $2,121
$265/night
Priced high
↑75% above typical
Celebrity Edge • Celebrity Cruises
12-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island
Jan 2, 2027 → Jan 14, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $1,773
$148/night
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island
Jan 6, 2027 → Jan 15, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $1,733
$193/night
Typical price
↑2% above typical
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
8-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Jan 8, 2027 → Jan 16, 2027 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,411
$176/night
Priced high
↑27% above typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island
Jan 15, 2027 → Jan 24, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $1,782
$198/night
Typical price
↑5% above typical
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
7-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Jan 22, 2027 → Jan 29, 2027 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,055
$151/night
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
7-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island
Jan 29, 2027 → Feb 5, 2027 • Brisbane ↔
From $892
$128/night
Silver Dawn • Silversea Cruises
11-night Melanesia Repositioning via Port Vila & Sydney
Feb 11, 2027 → Feb 22, 2027 • Lautoka → Brisbane
From $12,000
$1,091/night
Priced high
↑39% above typical
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
7-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island
Feb 12, 2027 → Feb 19, 2027 • Brisbane ↔
From $920
$131/night
Typical price
↑4% above typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
8-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Port Vila
Feb 21, 2027 → Mar 1, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $1,152
$144/night
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
7-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Feb 26, 2027 → Mar 5, 2027 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,093
$156/night
Priced high
↑24% above typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island
Mar 5, 2027 → Mar 14, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $1,123
$125/night
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night Melanesia Loop via Nouméa & Mystery Island
Mar 14, 2027 → Mar 23, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $1,454
$162/night
Typical price
↑2% above typical
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
7-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Mar 19, 2027 → Mar 26, 2027 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,109
$158/night
Priced high
↑16% above typical
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
8-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Mar 26, 2027 → Apr 3, 2027 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,327
$166/night
Paul Gauguin • Paul Gauguin Cruises
17-night Melanesia One-Way via Thursday Island & Alotau
Mar 29, 2027 → Apr 15, 2027 • Darwin → Lautoka
From $8,502
$500/night
Good value
↓12% below typical
Quantum of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
8-night Melanesia Loop via Port Vila & Mystery Island
Apr 3, 2027 → Apr 11, 2027 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,441
$180/night
Priced high
↑42% above typical
Top ports
The ports most central to cruising in Melanesia.
Port Vila
19 itineraries
48 sailings
Mystery Island (Aneityum)
17 itineraries
43 sailings
Royal Beach Club Lelepa
9 itineraries
32 sailings
Luganville
9 itineraries
12 sailings
Alotau
7 itineraries
7 sailings
Madang
3 itineraries
3 sailings
Samarai
3 itineraries
3 sailings
Rabaul
2 itineraries
2 sailings
Tami Island
2 itineraries
2 sailings
Thursday Island
2 itineraries
2 sailings
Tufi
2 itineraries
2 sailings
Apia
2 itineraries
1 sailing
Conflict Group
1 itinerary
1 sailing
Nuku'alofa
1 itinerary
1 sailing
Pago Pago
1 itinerary
1 sailing
Ships sailing this region
Ships with strong presence in Melanesia.
Anthem of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International
21 sailings
$1,091
Voyager of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International
19 sailings
$851
Quantum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International
15 sailings
$892
Celebrity Edge
Celebrity Cruises
2 sailings
$1,773
Seven Seas Navigator
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
2 sailings
$4,719
Le Soleal
Ponant Cruises
2 sailings
$13,109
Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Cruise Line
1 sailing
$1,899
Westerdam
Holland America
1 sailing
$4,719
Celebrity Solstice
Celebrity Cruises
1 sailing
$5,419
Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin Cruises
1 sailing
$8,502
Silver Dawn
Silversea Cruises
1 sailing
$12,000
Le Jacques Cartier
Ponant Cruises
1 sailing
$12,274
Seven Seas Mariner
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
1 sailing
$16,032
MS Europa 2
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
1 sailing
$20,284
MS HANSEATIC inspiration
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
0 sailings
Cruise lines in Melanesia
The operators with the broadest footprint here.
Royal Caribbean International
3 ships
·
55 upcoming sailings
From $851
Celebrity Cruises
2 ships
·
3 upcoming sailings
From $1,773
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
2 ships
·
3 upcoming sailings
From $4,719
Ponant Cruises
2 ships
·
3 upcoming sailings
From $12,274
Norwegian Cruise Line
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $1,899
Holland America
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $4,719
Paul Gauguin Cruises
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $8,502
Silversea Cruises
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $12,000
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
2 ships
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $20,284
About Melanesia cruises
A quick guide to what cruising this region typically looks like.
Melanesia is one of the core cruise regions on Jibhop, with 47 itineraries, 69 upcoming sailings, and calls across 15 ports. That makes it a strong region for comparing route shapes, ships, and departure options rather than just browsing raw inventory.
The most common cruise lengths in Melanesia tend to be 7 nights, 9 nights, and 8 nights, which gives you a good sense of how this region is usually packaged by cruise lines.
Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be February 2028. That does not mean every sailing in that month is cheap, but it is a useful signal when you are comparing options across the calendar.
The best way to browse this page is usually to start with the popular itineraries section, then use the map and the ports list to narrow your thinking. Once you know which route pattern you like, the individual sailing pages are where exact departure dates and prices become most useful.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about cruising in Melanesia.
What kinds of cruises are available in Melanesia?
Melanesia currently has 47 itineraries and 69 upcoming sailings on Jibhop, spanning a range of route shapes, ship types, and cruise lines.
How much do Melanesia cruises cost?
Based on currently tracked pricing, the median future sailing price in Melanesia is about $1,324. Exact pricing varies by ship, itinerary, season, and cabin type.
When is the cheapest time to cruise Melanesia?
Based on currently tracked pricing, February 2028 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods. That is a directional signal rather than a guarantee, since individual sailings can still vary a lot.
Should I browse itineraries or sailings first?
Usually it is better to start with itineraries so you can understand the route patterns that define Melanesia. Once you know which route you like, compare exact sailings for dates, ships, and pricing.