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Le Jacques Cartier, 15 Night Hidden Treasures of New Caledonia ex Auckland, New Zealand to Cairns, Qld, Australia

Cruise Le Jacques Cartier, 15 Night Hidden Treasures of New Caledonia ex Auckland, New Zealand to Cairns, Qld, Australia
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Jacques Cartier
Destination South Pacific & New Zealand
Brief Description 15 Night Cruise sailing from Auckland, New Zealand onboard Le Jacques Cartier
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 01 Feb 2025
Cruise Description The traces and vestiges of an ancestral past, the turquoise blue of the ocean, the gleam of the lush vegetation... the islands of the Pacific Ocean are strikingly beautiful. Over the course of a unique and unforgettable 16-day cruise aboard Le Jacques-Cartier, fall in love with these treasures of the South Pacific, their ancient local cultures, verdant landscapes and exceptional marine environments.

Throughout your journey, you will benefit from an excursion included per person per port of call, to choose from a selection offered by PONANT. During this cruise, set off to discover Napier, New Zealand's Art Deco city, appreciate a visit to a vineyard with wine tasting on Waiheke Island or explore Lake Rotoiti by kayak. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).

The shores of the historical and dynamic city of Auckland slowly disappear from view. Cruise a little further north until Waiheke Island appears on the horizon. Succumb to the charms of its green lands, its heavenly beaches, and its vineyards and olive groves stretching as far as the eye can see. Further north, the Bay of Islands is a historical treasure just begging to be discovered. It was here that in 1840 the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document, was signed between representatives of the British Crown and a number of Maori chiefs from the northern part of the North Island.

Le Jacques-Cartier will now make its way northward and call at Australia’s Norfolk Island, used in the 19th century as a British penal colony for the most dangerous prisoners. The ruins from the convict era are now on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. There, you will also discover lush vegetation lining the magnificent Emily Bay Lagoon, where Norfolk pines, an endemic species and the symbol of the island, are grown.

As you cruise along the warm ocean waters, you will continue to experience a sense of wonder at the vastness before you and New Caledonia will begin to appear on the horizon. The capital of the archipelago, Noumea, awaits you with its verdant peaks for an exceptional experience. In the heart of the city, you will be able to wander along the Place des Cocotiers, where the locals love to meet up, and you will discover all the secrets of the Kanak culture at the Tjibaou Cultural Centre. You will then be awestruck by the stunning Loyalty Islands, Maré and Lifou, their picture-postcard landscapes and their Kanak heritage, during a traditional ceremony and tasting of local products.

Amédée Islet, a small and idyllic island lying just off the coast of Noumea, is known for its heavenly beaches, its marine reserve, and its emblematic, eponymous lighthouse, which is the tallest metal lighthouse in the world and stands guard over the entrance to the harbour of the New Caledonian capital.

Next, your ship will set a course northward to reach Cairns, where this unforgettable journey will draw to an end.
Sailing Dates
01 Feb 2025
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
DEL AU $12,770 AU $12,770
PR4 AU $13,430 AU $13,430
PR5 AU $13,820 AU $13,820
PR6 AU $14,340 AU $14,340
DS3 AU $19,210 AU $19,210 AU $10,160
PS5 AU $20,660 AU $20,660 AU $10,880
PS6 AU $21,320 AU $21,320 AU $11,210
PV6 AU $21,850 AU $21,850 AU $11,480
PV5 AU $21,850 AU $21,850 AU $11,480
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
1 Feb 2025 Auckland, New Zealand 6:00 PM
2 Feb 2025 Waiheke Island, New Zealand
3 Feb 2025 Waitangi, New Zealand
4 Feb 2025 At Sea    
5 Feb 2025 Norfolk Island
6 Feb 2025 At Sea    
7 Feb 2025 Noumea, New Caledonia
8 Feb 2025 Lifou, Loyalty Islands
9 Feb 2025 Mare Island, New Caledonia
10 Feb 2025 Amédée Islet, New Caledonia
11 Feb 2025 Noumea, New Caledonia
12 Feb 2025 At Sea    
13 Feb 2025 At Sea    
14 Feb 2025 At Sea    
15 Feb 2025 At Sea    
16 Feb 2025 Cairns, Qld, Australia 6:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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