Wala Island, Vanuatu
A tiny volcanic island off Malekula — traditional village life, custom ceremonies, warm hospitality and access to the remarkable Maskelyne Islands reef system.
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Apia, Samoa
Samoa’s laid-back capital – Robert Louis Stevenson’s home, To Sua Ocean Trench, traditional fale culture and warm Samoan hospitality.
Lifou, New Caledonia
New Caledonia’s largest Loyalty Island — Lifou’s dramatic cliffs, natural chapel, crystal waters and traditional Kanak villages.
Mare, New Caledonia
The ‘Polynesian New Caledonia’ — Maré’s natural rock pools, Yedjele Beach, traditional Kanak customs and exceptional snorkelling.
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Vanuatu’s colourful capital — duty-free shopping, stunning Mele Cascades waterfall, blue holes and the vibrant Mama’s Market.
Luganville, Vanuatu
Espiritu Santo’s main town — dive the SS President Coolidge wreck, snorkel the Million Dollar Point and swim in the famous Blue Hole.
Mystery Island, Vanuatu
A tiny uninhabited paradise — Mystery Island (Inyeug) is a tender-only stop with clear water, reef snorkelling and local artisan market.
Champagne Bay, Vanuatu
One of the Pacific’s most beautiful bays — natural carbonated freshwater springs bubble up through the sand at the beach’s edge.
Nukualofa, Tonga
The royal capital of the Kingdom of Tonga — the Royal Palace, blowholes at Mapu’a ‘a Vaca and traditional Tongan culture.
Vavau, Tonga
One of the Pacific’s finest cruising grounds — whale watching (Jul–Oct), sea caves, pristine anchorages and the charming town of Neiafu.