Melanesia • Mar 2027 • 17 nights • Paul Gauguin Cruises • Darwin

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17 night Melanesia cruise

Paul Gauguin • Paul Gauguin Cruises • Departs March 29, 2027

⚓ Darwin → Thursday Island → Alotau → Samarai → Port Vila → Lautoka

☾ 17 nights Darwin → Lautoka Melanesia 13 sea days

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This sailing is 7% cheaper than typical

Based on similar sailings for this itinerary and cabin type

Currently $39/night below comparable sailings based on similar sailings for this itinerary and cabin type

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Oceanview

$9,052

$532/night

↓7% below typical

Balcony

$12,734

$749/night

Suite

$22,140

$1,302/night

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Paul Gauguin • March 29, 2027 • departs in 8 months

Last 90 days

Price rose 8% in the last 30 days and currently 7% below typical

Current tracked fare is about $39 per night below the typical comparable sailing.

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Balanced itinerary with stops in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Fiji

1

Darwin, Australia

Monday, Mar 29, 2027
2

At sea

Tuesday, Mar 30, 2027
3

At sea

Wednesday, Mar 31, 2027
4

Thursday Island, Australia

Thursday, Apr 1, 2027
5

At sea

Friday, Apr 2, 2027
6

Alotau, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, Apr 3, 2027
7

Samarai, Papua New Guinea

Sunday, Apr 4, 2027
8

At sea

Monday, Apr 5, 2027
9

At sea

Tuesday, Apr 6, 2027
10

At sea

Wednesday, Apr 7, 2027
11

At sea

Thursday, Apr 8, 2027
12

At sea

Friday, Apr 9, 2027
13

At sea

Saturday, Apr 10, 2027
14

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Sunday, Apr 11, 2027
15

At sea

Monday, Apr 12, 2027
16

At sea

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2027
17

At sea

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2027
18

Lautoka, Fiji

Thursday, Apr 15, 2027

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Paul Gauguin

Cruise line: Paul Gauguin Cruises
Capacity: 352 guests
Tonnage: 19,170 GT
Built: 1997

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