Melanesia Oct 2028 12 nights Emerald Cruises Port Moresby

Port Moresby → Madang → Alotau → Cairns

via Tami Island, Tufi

Emerald Xara

12 nights

October 26–November 7, 2028

Recommendation

Okay to book
High confidence

Prices are close to their usual levels across cabin categories.

  • Oceanview cabins are close to their cheapest price in the last 90 days.
  • Overall pricing is close to typical.

Why we're recommending this

Oceanview pricing is $10,863, compared with a typical fare of $10,812. This is close to the lowest price we've tracked over the past 90 days.

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Emerald Xara • October 26, 2028 • departs in about 2 years

Last 90 days

What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The oceanview is closest to its usual price, but no tracked cabin looks attractively priced.

Other cabin categories

Interior

Unavailable

Oceanview

About average

$10,863

$905/night

Balcony

About average

$14,926

$1,244/night

Suite

About average

$22,806

$1,901/night

Prices were last updated about 5 hours ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Balanced itinerary with stops in Papua New Guinea and Australia

  • 12 nights
  • 4 ports
  • 7 sea days
  • Mega Yacht-class ship
  • One-way sailing
  • Port Moresby → Cairns

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Route

Port Moresby → Madang → Tami Island → Tufi → Alotau + 1 more

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  1. 1

    Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

    Thursday, Oct 26, 2028

  2. 2

    At sea

    Friday, Oct 27, 2028

  3. 3

    At sea

    Saturday, Oct 28, 2028

  4. 4

    Madang, Papua New Guinea

    Sunday, Oct 29, 2028

  5. 5

    At sea

    Monday, Oct 30, 2028

  6. 6

    At sea

    Tuesday, Oct 31, 2028

  7. 7

    At sea

    Wednesday, Nov 1, 2028

  8. 8

    Tami Island, Papua New Guinea

    Thursday, Nov 2, 2028

  9. 9

    Tufi, Papua New Guinea

    Friday, Nov 3, 2028

  10. 10

    Alotau, Papua New Guinea

    Saturday, Nov 4, 2028

  11. 11

    At sea

    Sunday, Nov 5, 2028

  12. 12

    At sea

    Monday, Nov 6, 2028

  13. 13

    Cairns, Australia

    Tuesday, Nov 7, 2028

Embarks in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea • ends in Cairns, Australia • 4 ports of call • 7 sea days

The ship

Emerald Xara is a Mega Yacht ship carrying about 128 guests.

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Emerald Xara

Cruise line
Emerald Cruises
Class
Mega Yacht
Capacity
128 guests
Built
2028

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Oceanview · $10,863

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