cruising the fiji islands
• Visit remote Fijian villages
• See the locations where the hit movies ‘Cast Away’ and ‘The Blue Lagoon’ were filmed
• Dine on delicious traditional Fijian meals
• Snorkel or dive stunning reef locations and see a myriad of tropical fish and corals
• Experience a private beach picnic for two
• A massage on board or on the beach
• Snorkel with the spectacular manta rays (seasonal)
• Dinner under the stars on Blue Lagoon’s very own private beach
• A “Meke” traditional song and dance performance by a local village just for Blue Lagoon guests
• Try traditional Kava
• Visit the sacred Sawa-I-Lau Caves
• Movies under the stars on deck
• A visit to see the work of Vinaka Fiji our volunteering company
Cruising Highlights
Experience the Romance of the South Pacific
100% Fijian, 1000% more fun...Blue Lagoon Cruises takes you on a journey through paradise, cruising the Mamanuca
and Yasawa Island groups. These idyllic lands lie off the western coast of Viti Levu, and
have some of the most beautiful and striking scenery around. You’ll see traditional Fijian
villages, swim in crystal clear lagoons and gaze out on tropical vistas you previously
thought only existed in the movies.
We’ve sought out unique experiences and more contact with the Fijians of the
Yasawas. Each and every day and evening there is an array of wonderful activities and
unique experiences.
Intimate cruisingThe small size of Blue Lagoon Cruises boutique cruise ship, Fiji Princess, is just one of
the things that makes a cruise with us so special. Measuring 179 feet (55 metres), she
can access bays and islands that would be impossible to reach in a larger ship – we can
get so close to shore that we can tie off to a coconut tree and you can swim to the beach.
No jostling with hundreds of other guests on board and at busy port calls - even when
full we have just 68 guests onboard.
The vessel’s modern decor is nautical and fresh, with echoes from the romantic age of
cruising gone by. You only need to unpack once and then let your floating hotel take you
from idyllic place to idyllic experience – every day somewhere and something different.
All shore excursions included*
Not only do we offer an incredible array of unique experiences every day of your cruise
BUT they are included in the price.
*Diving and Spa treatments incur an extra charge
The “Fiji Princess” experience Blue Lagoon Cruises was the founder of small ship cruising in the South Pacific. There’s
less open ocean cruising and more time ashore in superb anchorages. With over 60
years experience cruising the islands of Fiji, we know all the best places to take you.
Who better to show you their home than the Fijians themselves? We pride ourselves on
having an all Fijian crew and with one crew to every two guests ratio you just know you
will be looked after. Our crew will quickly know you by name and every way you turn
there will be a big “BULA” welcome. Blue Lagoon is sold internationally so you’ll get to
meet travellers from all walks of life and all parts of the world.
A highly experienced chef designs all our menus for us with an emphasis on the use of
fresh local produce and inclusion of traditional Fijian recipes.
Highlights• Visit the film location for “Cast Away”
• Swim with sharks
• Visit the chiefly village of Soso
• Dine on delicious traditional Fijian meals as well as a range of international cuisine
• Try traditional Kava
• Snorkelling & diving* on tropical reefs
• A Fijian cooking lesson * Optional activities at own cost
A short but divine taste of island cruising...
FRIDAY your 1st night - Modriki Island
Modriki Island as seen in the Tom Hanks’ movie “Cast Away”. Cocktails and canapés.
Captain’s Welcome dinner. Entertainment provided by our talented singing, dancing,
guitar playing crew.
Anchorage MODRIKI ISLAND
SATURDAY your 2nd night - Soso Bay
Enjoy a swim or wander along the beach before or after breakfast. Sea conditions
permitting, swim with the sharks or view from a glass bottom boat. Visit the chiefly
village of Soso, a current day Fijian island village. Cocktail hour. Traditional Indian
Thali dinner. This evening may turn into an extravaganza of Bollywood dancing
complete with Bollywood movies.
Anchorage SOSO BAY
SUNDAY your 3rd night - Naukacuvu Island
Village church service. Traditional Sunday roast lunch. Fijian cooking lesson, making
a traditional recipe. Buffet dinner of Fijian cuisine along with a choice of European
dishes. Bingo ‘Fiji style’ after dinner.
Anchorage NAUKACUVU ISLAND
MONDAY - Yalobi Bay An early morning snorkel, swim or kayak trip. Breakfast cruising to the stunning
Yalobi Bay, at the southern tip of Waya Island. Buffet lunch. Farewell, rendezvous
with our high-speed catamaran at Yalobi Bay for your private transfer to Port Denarau.
Explorer Cruise - 3 Nights
Highlights• Visit the film location of the famed
‘Blue Lagoon’ movie
• Swim with manta rays (in season)
• Visit remote Fijian villages
• Beach picnics and massages*
• Dinner under the stars on a private beach
• Private “Meke” dance performance from Fijian villagers
• Snorkelling and diving* in superb tropical reefs
• The sacred Sawa-I-Lau Caves * Optional activities at own cost
MONDAY your 1st night - Yalobi Bay
High speed catamaran transfer. Welcome aboard Fiji Princess. Check in. Lunch
onboard. Swimming, snorkelling, relaxing. Fiji style high tea. Cooking lesson on how
to make ‘Roti in Lolo’. Sunset Happy hour. Captain’s Dinner. Entertainment provided
by our talented singing, dancing, guitar playing crew.
Anchorage YALOBI BAY
TUESDAY your 2nd night - Blue Lagoon
Our destination is the famed Blue Lagoon. Watch as the crew position the vessel
right up to the beach and tie her off to the coconut trees. Happy hour on shore with
canapés. A very special night, traditional Lovo meal cooked underground, dine on the
beach. An evening of Fijian meke, singing, dancing and story telling by local villagers.
Anchorage BLUE LAGOON
WEDNESDAY your 3rd night- Sawa-I-Lau Island
Blue Lagoon morning. Guided island walk, visit an island style cake shop and shell
market. Basket weaving. Guided snorkelling safari. Lunch on board while cruising
north. Sawa-I-Lau caves. Village of Tamasua yaqona ceremony, and traditional village
style feast sitting on floor mats.
Anchorage SAWA-I-LAU ISLAND
THURSDAY your 4th night - Drawaqa Island Cruise to Drawaqa Island. Marine Biologist presentation. During May to October snorkel
with manta rays. Visit an island school to view Vinaka Fiji Volunteers’ work. Abseiling.
Barbecue dinner onboard under the stars. Party night Fiji style.
Anchorage DRAWAQA ISLAND
FRIDAY Breakfast onboard cruising to Port Denarau. Traditional Isa Lei farewell song by the crew.
Cruising a tropical island heaven...
Wanderer Cruise - 4 Nights
The ultimate Blue Lagoon cruising experience of the magical Fiji Islands
FRIDAY your 1st night - Modriki Island
Bula and welcome aboard Blue Lagoon Cruises. Set sail on Fiji
Princess from Port Denarau for the outer Mamanucas. The first
overnight anchorage is in a gorgeous secluded location at Modriki
Island. Seen the Tom Hanks’ movie “Cast Away”? Tonight that is
where you are castaway. Cocktails and canapés are served as you
enjoy the sunset. Enjoy the Captain’s Welcome dinner – an a la
carte menu served in the dining saloon with entertainment provided
by our talented singing, dancing, guitar playing crew.
Anchorage MODRIKI ISLAND
SATURDAY your 2nd night - Soso Bay
There is time to step ashore and enjoy a swim or wander along the
beach before or after breakfast. Sea conditions permitting, there
is an opportunity to swim with the sharks at a secret reef location
enroute to our next destination. After lunch a visit to the chiefly
village of Soso - an exceptional example of a current day Fijian island
village. Following cocktail hour, enjoy a traditional Thali dinner
which features exquisite Indian dishes. This evening may turn into an
extravaganza of Bollywood dancing complete with
Bollywood movies.
Anchorage SOSO BAY
SUNDAY your 3rd night - Naukacuvu Island
Sunday is a day of rest in Fiji. After breakfast, attend a village church
service. We cruise south to the beautiful Naukacuvu and Narara
Islands as you enjoy a traditional Sunday roast lunch.
Join the Chef for today’s Fijian cooking lesson and make the traditional dish
‘Kokoda’. Tonight’s buffet has a range of dishes from Fiji along with
a choice of European dishes. Bingo ‘Fiji style’ after dinner with lots of
laughs and some good prizes or enjoy a quiet nightcap in the bar.
Anchorage NAUKACUVU ISLAND
MONDAY your 4th night - Yalobi Bay
Fiji Princess arrives at the stunning southern tip of Waya Island, you’ll be
sure you are lost in paradise. The backdrop of the neighbouring Waya
Lailai volcanic formations is breathtaking. Spend the remainder of the day
swimming, snorkelling, relaxing. Fiji style high tea is served following a
cooking lesson on how to make ‘Roti in Lolo’. Watch the sunset during
happy hour. Tonight enjoy the Captain’s Dinner welcoming our new 4
day cruise guest arrivals.
Anchorage YALOBI BAY
TUESDAY your 5th night - Blue Lagoon
Our destination, the famed Blue Lagoon. This superb stretch of water
is ringed by islands and Blue Lagoon Cruises’ very own private island
peninsula is located here. Watch as the crew position the vessel right
up to the beach and tie her off to the coconut trees. Happy hour on
shore with canapés. A very special night enjoying a traditional Lovo
meal cooked underground, you’ll dine under the coconut palms and the
tropical stars. Fijian meke, singing, dancing and story telling by
local villagers.
Anchorage BLUE LAGOON
Highlights• The remote and stunningly beautiful
Sacred Islands
• Swim with manta rays (in season)
• Visit remote Fijian villages
• Dine on delicious traditional Fijian and international cuisine
• Blue Lagoon’s very own private island beach on Nanuya Lailai
• Movies under the stars
• “Meke” performance of traditional song and dance by the villagers
• Fijian cooking lessons
• Diving*, snorkelling, glass bottom boat explorations of the tropical coral reefs
• The sacred Sawa-I-Lau Caves * Optional activities at own cost
WEDNESDAY your 6th night - Sawa-I-Lau Island
An easy guided island walk with panoramic views is offered this morning to visit
an island style cake shop and browse the shell market. Laze in the sun or try your
hand at basket weaving. A guided snorkelling safari is on offer today. Lunch is served
on board as Fiji Princess cruises north for a private guided visit to the amazing
Sawa-I-Lau caves. The village of Tamasua welcomes us to a yaqona ceremony, a
guided walk around the village and a village style “feast” prepared and cooked by
the village women. You will be Fijian for the night, sitting on the mats, eating Fijian
village food. The villagers will share their culture and home with us for the evening.
Anchorage SAWA-I-LAU ISLAND
THURSDAY your 7th night - Drawaqa Island Cruise to Drawaqa Island where our Marine Biologist joins us for a presentation
about the local marine life and the volunteer conservation work carried out in the
area. During May to October you will have the opportunity to snorkel with the
magnificent manta rays. Also on offer today is an excursion to the local island school
to view the work of the Vinaka Fiji Volunteers. Abseiling off an island cliff top down
to stunning waters is another great option. Dinner this evening is a barbecue served
under the stars. Party night Fiji style.
Anchorage DRAWAQA ISLAND
FRIDAY Enjoy breakfast onboard as Fiji Princess cruises back toward Port Denarau. Along the
way you will be serenaded with a traditional Isa Lei farewell song by the crew, as
your exploration of the beautiful Yasawa Islands comes to an end.
Escape to Paradise Cruise - 7 Nights
Food onboardDining is a delight with Blue Lagoon Cruises, and every day we serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and morning and afternoon tea, including coffee and a selection of teas.
Examples of meals are: • Captain’s Dinner with a selection of entrée,
mains and desserts
• On-board themed buffets with a vast array of local and international dishes
• A traditional Fijian Lovo Feast served under the stars on the beach
Breakfasts have a cold buffet and a selection of hot items from the kitchen. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are not included.
If you have any special dietary requirements, every effort will be made to meet your request. Please advise us at time of booking.
Dress standardOnboard casual and informal, even at dinner. To enter villages men will require a sulu (provided) and women need to dress modestly with shoulders covered.
Cabin facilitiesThe cabins are all air-conditioned and well appointed. Each cabin has its own ensuite, ample storage space, DVD/TV system, vanity table, hair dryer, soft towels and fragrant soaps. All cabins are above the waterline and all decks feature large external windows with ocean views.
ORCHID DECKS Welcome fruit platter, Nespresso coffee pod machine and tea selection, daily stocked complimentary mini bar (beer, wine, soft drinks and bottled water), and a Pure Fiji suncare pack are included in all Orchid deck cabins. 28 cabins approx. 13 sq m (142 sq ft) in size.
UPPER ORCHID DECK 12 cabins with queen beds.
MIDDLE ORCHID DECK 8 cabins with queen or twin single beds and 8 cabins with queen beds.
HIBISCUS DECK 6 cabins averaging 11 sq m (117 sq ft) in size. 2 cabins with queen or twin single beds and 4 cabins with queen beds.
Ship facilitiesThe excellent on-board amenities include:
• An open air dining room with views out over the sea to the rear of the vessel
• Shaded sky deck bar and saloon bar
• Sun loungers on the large upper sun deck
• A boutique with a range of souvenir items
• Senikai Spa offering a range of massage and beauty treatments
• Splash pool
• A library of reading material and games
• In room DVD viewing
• Glass bottom coral viewing boat
• Clear kayaks
• Four stand up paddle boards
• Free WiFi (available where reception allows)
• Self service guest laundry
Meet a Fijian Princess
The Fiji Princess will be your home away from home for the duration of your cruise, except you’ll wake up in a different stunning location each morning. With a maximum of just 68 guests and plenty of different spaces on board, Fiji Princess offers all the delights and comforts of small ship cruising. No crowds or overnight cruising, a leisurely pace and access to amazing places big grown up ships can’t go.
BAR
SKY DECK
UPPER ORCHID DECK
BRIDGE
MIDDLE ORCHID DECK
12 10 8 6 4 2
1357911A
28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14
27 25 23 21 19 17 15 11B
SPLASH POOL
HIBISCUS DECK
BOUTIQUE RECEPTION
ORCHID DECKS
HIBISCUS DECK
DIN
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LOO
N 34
3331 29
32 30
BAR
SKY DECK
UPPER ORCHID DECK
BRIDGE
MIDDLE ORCHID DECK
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28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14
27 25 23 21 19 17 15 11B
SPLASH POOL
HIBISCUS DECK
BOUTIQUE RECEPTION
ORCHID DECKS
HIBISCUS DECK
DIN
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LOO
N 34
3331 29
32 30
BAR
SKY DECK
UPPER ORCHID DECK
BRIDGE
MIDDLE ORCHID DECK
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1357911A
28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14
27 25 23 21 19 17 15 11B
SPLASH POOL
HIBISCUS DECK
BOUTIQUE RECEPTION
ORCHID DECKS
HIBISCUS DECK
DIN
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SA
LOO
N 34
3331 29
32 30
BAR
SKY DECK
UPPER ORCHID DECK
BRIDGE
MIDDLE ORCHID DECK
12 10 8 6 4 2
1357911A
28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14
27 25 23 21 19 17 15 11B
SPLASH POOL
HIBISCUS DECK
BOUTIQUE RECEPTION
ORCHID DECKS
HIBISCUS DECK
DIN
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SA
LOO
N 34
3331 29
32 30
BAR
SKY DECK
UPPER ORCHID DECK
BRIDGE
MIDDLE ORCHID DECK
12 10 8 6 4 2
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28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14
27 25 23 21 19 17 15 11B
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BOUTIQUE RECEPTION
ORCHID DECKS
HIBISCUS DECK
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32 30
Technical Specifications68 guests, 28 crewLength 55m, Beam 15m, Draft 4.5m, GRT 1,258 tonnes
CRUISING ROUTES
Sawa-I-Lau area
Blue Lagoon area
Yalobi Bay
Naukacuvu
Soso Bay
Modriki
Fiji Princess departs Port Denarau
Connecting 1 hourTransfer fromPort Denarau
Connecting 1 hourTransfer back toPort Denarau
Fiji Princessreturns Port Denarau
Drawaqa Island
3 NIG
HTS
4 NIG
HTS
7 NIG
HTS Drawaqa Island
SacredIslands
Yasawa Islands
Mamanuca Islands
DrawaqaIsland
Navi t iI s land
SosoBay
YalobiBay
Blue Lagoon
ModrikiIsland
Tamasua
Nanuya La i la i
Port DenarauNadi
NaukacuvuNarara
Sawa-I-LauIsland
3 & 7 NIGHT DEPART
4 & 7 N
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T RETURN
4 & 7 N
IGH
T RETURN
3 & 7 NIGHT DEPART
3 NIGHT CONNECTING TRANSFER
4 NIGHT CONNECTING TRANSFER
Dive sites
Dive sites
Manta Raysin season
Inclusions on every Cruise • All scheduled cruise excursions and activities • Cruise accommodation with ensuite facilities • Use of on-board facilities • All meals including tea, barista coffee, morning and afternoon tea, filtered water and juice • Traditional Fijian entertainment • Snorkelling equipment • Use of all gear at Nanuya Lailai, including spyboards and kayaks (4 and 7 night cruises) • Ship to shore transfers • Entrance fees for all activities and village visits • Captain’s complimentary champagne cocktail • Blue Lagoon Cruise souvenir • All port charges and taxes
Optional Activities & Extras (additional costs)• Diving - opportunities to dive are offered at Drawaqa and the Blue Lagoon stops • Sports fishing trips • Alcohol & drinks (filtered water and juice supplied) • Massage & beauty treatments • Gratuities at own discretion • Items purchased at the boutique or in the villages
CRUISING ROUTES
INCLUSIONS & OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
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