via Samarai, Port Vila, Alotau, Luganville
Recommendation
We need more price history before making a confident recommendation.
Balcony pricing is $12,901, compared with a typical fare of $12,712.
Balcony is the sweet spot at $12,901.
A suite jumps another $8,780 ($549/night).
We would wait for more cabin-specific pricing history before making a stronger call.
Balcony
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$12,901
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Suite
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$21,681
Balanced itinerary with stops in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu, and 1 other country
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Route
Darwin → Thursday Island → Samarai → Alotau → Luganville + 3 more
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Embarks in Darwin, Australia • ends in Lautoka, Fiji • 6 ports of call • 9 sea days
Le Jacques Cartier is a PONANT EXPLORERS (ice-strengthened expedition mega-yacht) ship carrying about 184 guests.
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