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Melanesia
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Aug 2026
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16 nights
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Ponant Cruises
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Darwin
16 night Melanesia cruise
Le Jacques Cartier • Ponant Cruises • Departs August 21, 2026
⚓ Darwin → Thursday Island → Samarai → Alotau → Luganville → Port Vila → Mystery Island (Aneityum) → Lautoka
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This sailing is 32% cheaper than typical
Based on similar sailings for this itinerary and cabin type
Currently $378/night below comparable sailings based on similar sailings for this itinerary and cabin type
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Best value
Balcony
$12,712
$795/night
↓32% below typical
Suite
$21,364
$1,335/night
Prices updated about 18 hours ago.
Price history
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Le Jacques Cartier • August 21, 2026 • departs in 29 days
Last 90 days
Price rose 5% in the last 30 days and currently 32% below typical
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Current tracked fare is about $378 per night below the typical comparable sailing.
Route overview
Day-by-day itinerary
Itinerary details →Balanced itinerary with stops in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Fiji
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Friday, Aug 21, 2026
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Saturday, Aug 22, 2026
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Sunday, Aug 23, 2026
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Monday, Aug 24, 2026
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Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026
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Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
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Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
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Friday, Aug 28, 2026
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Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
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Sunday, Aug 30, 2026
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Monday, Aug 31, 2026
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Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026
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Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026
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Thursday, Sep 3, 2026
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Mystery Island (Aneityum), Vanuatu
Friday, Sep 4, 2026
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At sea
Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
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Sunday, Sep 6, 2026
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Ship context
Le Jacques Cartier
- Cruise line
- Ponant Cruises
- Capacity
- 184 guests
- Tonnage
- 10,700 GT
- Built
- 2021
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