The crystal waters and chalk-white beaches of the uninhabited and little-known Lusancay Islands in the Solomon Sea are among the highlights of a luxury fly, cruise and stay package with Ponant to Papua New Guinea available through Australian small ship specialist, Cruise Traveller.
The all-inclusive package for October, 2025, includes savings of A$1495 per person and free return flights to Cairns for bookings made by December 30, 2024.
Perfect for seasoned travellers who have often cruised to the popular ports of the South Pacific or for intrepid adventurers seeking new places to explore, the ‘Packing for Papua’ package from Cruise Traveller features a 10-night expedition cruise, round-trip from Cairns to seven pristine, remote and rarely visited destinations in Papua New Guinea aboard Ponant’s 184-guest exploration ship, Le Jacques Cartier. The sleek and stylish ship boasts a refined and intimate, French-styled elegance, fine dining restaurants, plush lounges, theatre, spectacular infinity pool, an expert expedition team and personalised service. All staterooms offer a private balcony or terrace.
The immersive itinerary will take culture and nature-lovers to the jungles of Alotau, the towering, crystal-clear fjords of Tufi Harbour where guests can journey on outrigger canoes, the sapphire lagoons and culturally-intact, traditional villages of the Tami Islands, the mountain-ringed village of Madang – home to the traditional ceremonies of the Asaro Mudmen – and the coral reefs and idyllic beaches of the deserted, picture-postcard Lusancay Islands – all destinations off the eastern peninsular of PNG.
Before the cruise, the package includes a free, one-night stay in a Cairns hotel as well as complimentary return flights to Cairns from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne.
The voyage with Ponant includes guided, complimentary excursions on Zodiacs and ashore and also insights into the culture, history, flora and fauna of the region from an expert expedition team onboard. The cruise also includes the indulgence of a daily open bar onboard Le Jacques Cartier.
The 11-night ‘Packing for Papua’ fly/cruise/stay package from Cairns on October 26, 2025, is available from A$13,245 per person, twin-share in a Prestige Balcony stateroom – a saving of A$1495. The cruise is selling quickly and Cruise Traveller recommends booking as soon as possible.
The savings and free flight to Cairns are valid for bookings made by December 30, 2024.
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