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Islands And Cultures Of Papua New Guinea

Departure: Monday, October 27, 2025
Nights: 10 nights
Departs: Cairns
Returns: Cairns
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Duration
10
Nights
Days at Sea
4
Sea Days
Ports
6
Ports
Countries Visted
2
Countries
  • Itinerary

    Islands And Cultures Of Papua New Guinea

    Ports of call

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    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Monday, October 27, 2025 Cairns, Australia Embark 6:00 PM
    View of Cairns, Australia

    Cairns is a Far North Queensland city located on the northeast coast of Australia. This laid-back city is just over a 2 hour flight from Brisbane, Queensland’s state capital. With a backdrop of rainforest mountains, Cairns is known to be the gateway of 2 iconic Australian sites, The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Read more about Cairns, Australia

    2 Tuesday, October 28, 2025 At Sea
    3 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Alotau, Papua New Guinea 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
    4 Thursday, October 30, 2025 Tufi, Papua New Guinea 12:00 AM 12:00 AM

    Tufi is a small village in the Oro Province on the NE coast of Papua New Guinea on the Bird’s Tail Peninsula, overlooking the Coral Sea. The village is approached by sea or by air on the grassed airstrip at the water’s edge. Inland rises to mountains and rain forest. Read more about Tufi, Papua New Guinea

    5 Friday, October 31, 2025 Tami Island, Papua New Guinea 12:00 AM 12:00 AM

    Tami Island is part of a small island group of the same name, in Morobe Province, northern Papua New Guinea. The island includes four atolls that form a circle around a lagoon. It is a seldom visited isle and delightfully peaceful. Read more about Tami Island, Papua New Guinea

    6 Saturday, November 1, 2025 Madang, Papua New Guinea 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
    View of Madang, Papua New Guinea

    Madang is the capital of Madang Province and a port on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. It was settled by Germans in the 19th C, then under Australian administration from 1919, and occupied by Japanese 1942-1944 when the town was virtually wiped out. Today its population of 24,000 includes many expatriates, and the city is the base for many NGOs and business branches. Read more about Madang, Papua New Guinea

    7 Sunday, November 2, 2025 Fly Islands & Morobe, Papua New Guinea 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
    8 Monday, November 3, 2025 Lusancay Islands
    9 Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Samarai Island
    10 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 At Sea
    11 Thursday, November 6, 2025 Cairns, Australia 9:30 AM Disembark
    View of Cairns, Australia

    Cairns is a Far North Queensland city located on the northeast coast of Australia. This laid-back city is just over a 2 hour flight from Brisbane, Queensland’s state capital. With a backdrop of rainforest mountains, Cairns is known to be the gateway of 2 iconic Australian sites, The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Read more about Cairns, Australia

  • Ship

    Le Jacques Cartier Overview

    Le Jacques Cartier

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    Le Jacques Cartier Cabins

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    Area: 45 msup2;, Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin, 30m2 private balcony. Cabin Features: Individually-controlled air-conditioning, King-size bed, or twin beds, Shower amp; Bathtub + Jacuzzi on terrace, Minibar, Flat screen, satellite TV, Desk with stationery, iPod(TM) players, Video on demand, safe, Hairdryer, Bathrobes, Satellite direct line, telephone, 110/220 volts outlet, French bath products, 24hr room service, Internet access wifi, Butler service, 1 private transfer (round trip): Airport - Hotel - Port.

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    Area: 38 msup2;, Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin. Cabin features: Private balcony, Individually-controlled air-conditioning, King-size bed or twin beds, 1 tall sofa, Shower, Minibar, Flat screen, Satellite TV, Desk with stationeryiPod(TM) players, Video on demand, Safe, Hairdryer, Bathrobes, Satellite direct line telephone, 110/220 volts outlet, French bath products, 24hr room service, Internet access wifi.

    Balcony

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    PR6, PR5, PR4, DEL

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    Area: 19 msup2;. Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Cabin features: Private balcony, Individually-controlled air-conditioning, King-size bed or twin beds, Shower, Minibar, Flat screen, Satellite TV, Desk with stationery, Ipod(TM) players, Video on demand, Safe, Hairdryer, Bathrobes, Satellite direct line telephone, 110/220 volts outlet, French bath products, 24hr room service, Internet access wifi.

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  • Islands And Cultures Of Papua New Guinea

    Cruiseline: Ponant Cruises Ship: Le Jacques Cartier Departure: Monday, October 27, 2025 Nights: 10 nights Departs: Cairns Returns: Cairns

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