What Makes Fiji Island Cruises So Special

1. What Makes Fiji Island Cruises So Special These smaller cruises will suit anyone looking for a Fiji Island Cruise holiday who enjoys the idea of relaxed sightseeing on the water. On our cruise, the passengers were mainly couples and a few bigger family groups or groups of friends. There were plenty of retired couples with some younger passengers too – not too many children, although they are most welcome and Fijians love to entertain children! How big are the Cruise Ships? The Captain Cook ship which I travelled on is classified as a small cruise ship, so you certainly won’t feel overcrowded - it caters for a maximum of 130 passengers. The best thing about these island cruise ships is that they’re www.aquatoursfiji.com

2. designed to cope with the shallow waters and bays of the islands so you can get really close up, with just a short journey to the shore. What Types of Fiji Island Cruises are Available? Captain Cook Cruises offer a 3, 4 and 7-night cruise. The 7-night itinerary that we followed takes you from the marina in Port Denarau, on the main island, and makes its way into the Mamanuca Islands, before heading out further into the Yasawa Islands. ‘Yasawa’ is one of the words for ‘heaven’ in Fijian, so you won’t be disappointed when you see these islands. The 3-night cruise takes you to the Mamanucas and then to the southern Yasawa Islands; the 4-night option takes you through the Northern Yasawas and the 7-night option combines both. If you choose the shorter cruises, you meet or depart the ship via a transfer which is included. What Kind of Facilities Will You Find On the Ship? The ship itself has lots of facilities; a pool and top-deck spa pools, plus bars and the cruise package included daily excursions to the islands, guided tours of Fijian villages and schools, reef snorkelling, glass-bottomed boat tours, a traditional lovo feast and a kava ceremony – so you get a full introduction to Fijian life. What are the Cabins like? The cabins as you might expect are quite small (although not dissimilar in size to the Japanese hotel rooms I’ve been used to). They’re comfortable and functional and in reality, we really didn’t spend too much time in our cabin – you’re mainly up on deck admiring the great views. There is plenty of communal space and a bar on the top deck, so there is lots of room to lounge around outside the cabin. www.aquatoursfiji.com

3. What's special about cruising here? I’d never really considered taking a cruise before, so I was pleasantly surprised by a few aspects. As you’re constantly on the move and sailing through beautiful islands, the scenery is stunning – and unlike being parked on a sun lounger on a beach –it’s always changing. Every time you look up from your book there’s a different island coming into view, so it’s constantly stimulating. The cruise ships take you out to remote beaches which you wouldn’t necessarily reach (or have access to) on your own – some of which are inaccessible unless you take the tender up to the shore. We were also taken to some remote diving sites and tried some cave swimming which was exciting – it would have been quite an effort to reach these under your own steam. www.aquatoursfiji.com

4. How often does the ship stop? Don’t feel concerned that you’ll be spending all your time on board a ship. The cruising distances between anchorages in Fiji are quite short (a few hours max), so we were able to spend plenty of time in off-ship activities. I took a guided dive, did lots of snorkelling and took part in a Kava ceremony in a local village the emphasis is definitely on getting you off the boat. Fiji has provided a backdrop to several films; on our way through the Mamanucas, we sailed past Monuriki Island which was the setting for the Tom Hanks film ‘Castaway’ and the Blue Lagoon in the Yasawas was the setting for the 1980s romantic adventure ‘Blue Lagoon’ with Brooke Shields. On board Entertainment There’s plenty of entertainment provided on board and they also give you lots of information about the daily excursions on offer. On other nights we were entertained with traditional Fijian song and dance. It was a great atmosphere – all the ship’s staff got involved and they really do genuinely love to sing and dance – it was another one of my highlights of the cruise. You also have a folklore night where you can learn more about the local www.aquatoursfiji.com

5. legend and tradition – much flirting was involved between the ship’s staff which in itself was entertaining! Highlights of the Cruise When you arrive at an island, you have the freedom to take a guided tour to a local village or to just do your own thing –it’s very relaxed indeed. If you’re at all sceptical about cruising, this kind of smaller cruise is a great place to find out if you enjoy it or not –it’s very friendly and informal and you’re only away for a few nights. Get in touch Aqua Tours Fiji and make sure you check it off your to do list when you are in Fiji as we are sure you will definitely want to return. Source: https://www.travelnation.co.uk/blog/why-fiji-island-cruises-make- incredible-holidays www.aquatoursfiji.com

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