Ocean Trails Adventure

07 Feb 26
00:00 - 19:00

Papeete is the center of the tropical paradise of French Polynesia, where islands fringed with gorgeous beaches and turquoise ocean await to soothe the soul. This spirited city is the capital of French Polynesia and serves as a superb base for further exploration of Tahiti - an island of breathtaking landscapes and oceanic vistas. A wonderful lagoon of crisp, clear water begs to be snorkeled, stunning black beaches and blowholes pay tribute to the island's volcanic heritage, and lush green mountains beckon you inland on adventures, as you explore extraordinary Tahiti. Visit to relax and settle into the intoxicating rhythm of life in this Polynesian paradise.

08 Feb 26

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and catch up with what you've been meaning to do. So whether that is going to the gym, visiting the spa, whale-watching, catching up on your reading, or simply topping up your tan, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shoreside.

09 Feb 26
10:00 - 18:00

When the Lonely Planet co-founder describes somewhere as 'the world’s most beautiful island' you can be sure that you are in for a treat. Incredible Aitutaki, inspiring Aitutaki, unbelievable, idyllic, and unimaginable, there are simply not enough superlatives to describe quite how amazing Aitutaki is. Brought to light in 1779 by Captain Bligh, the Mutiny on the Bounty meant that Aitutaki had somewhat of a bloodthirsty history. While European missionaries eventually settled on the island in the 19th century (evidenced by the white, coral-encrusted walls of the many churches) the island's Polynesian history dates to around 900 A.D. Traditional songs and dances from this period still exist (although Christian hymns, known as imene metua are also popular), and are performed by islanders with gusto and much pride. The island is part of the Cook Islands, one of the most secluded and romantic archipelagos in the world. With its powder-white sand, warm turquoise waters, and sense of casual luxury, it is easy to see why the island has earned itself the moniker “honeymooner’s island”. However, there is much more to Aitutaki than just fun in the sun. With a reef that completely encompasses a large turquoise lagoon, Aitutaki is considered one of the most spectacular diving and snorkeling destinations in the world. Added to the tropical excitement is that when entering the main village via Zodiac along a narrow channel - travelers will be greeted by a traditional and customary warrior challenge.

4 Included Shore Excursions:

Aitutaki Circle Island Discovery
Lagoon Cruise & Beach Break
Island Jeep Safari
Aitutaki Snorkeling Adventure

10 Feb 26

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and catch up with what you've been meaning to do. So whether that is going to the gym, visiting the spa, whale-watching, catching up on your reading, or simply topping up your tan, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shoreside..

11 Feb 26

Planet Earth is divided into 24 different time zones and regardless of where you are on the planet, the time and date always change at midnight. So, for those who travel westwards, time moves seemingly “slower” over the time zones gaining one hour per time zone crossed, but you suddenly find yourself one day older when crossing the date line from the Western to the Eastern Hemisphere since you have to adjust for the time 'gained'! Just to confuse matters even further, the IDL (International Date Line) is arbitrary, and countries can request to move it as they please! For two hours every day (between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. GMT), the world has three different dates, meaning that when it is 11.30 p.m. on Sunday in American Samoa (GMT-11), it will be 6.30 a.m. on Monday in New York City (GMT-4) and 12.30 a.m. on Tuesday in Kiritimati, Line Islands (GMT+14)!

12 Feb 26

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and catch up with what you've been meaning to do. So whether that is going to the gym, visiting the spa, whale-watching, catching up on your reading, or simply topping up your tan, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shoreside.

13 Feb 26
08:00 - 23:00

Nuku'alofa is the capital of Tonga, which sits beautifully on the north shore of Tongatapu Island in the Pacific Ocean. This peaceful destination is lined with blissful powder-white beaches and crystal-clear turquoise seas, which are home to a large and lively coral reef. First explored by James Cook in 1777, it is the only island in the South Pacific to have evaded colonization over the years and its name translates to “home of love”. This is evident in the friendly welcome you'll get from happy locals along with the deeply relaxed vibe. Take a stroll into town to visit the Talamahu Market. You'll find delightful hand-carved arts and crafts, woven baskets, jewelry, and a large selection of fresh fruits on offer. The sea is ideal for snorkeling with underwater volcanic caves to explore, shipwrecks, and a profusion of colorful fish to spot. Just thirty minutes offshore are the spectacular Mapu'a'a Vaea Blowholes. Known as The Chief’s Whistles by locals, water blasts 30 meters into the sky from a concertina of coral rock which creates pockets of pressure.

5 Selected Shore Excursions:

Nuku'alofa Highlights with Lunch
Fafa Island Getaway
Captain Cook's Landing & Oholei Beach
Ancient Tonga Cultural Discovery
Vakaloa Beach Resort Transfer

14 Feb 26

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and catch up with what you've been meaning to do. So whether that is going to the gym, visiting the spa, whale-watching, catching up on your reading, or simply topping up your tan, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shoreside.

15 Feb 25

An island paradise of rich colours and verdant scenery, Savusavu is a staggeringly beautiful, and gloriously undeveloped South Pacific island. Fiji's more tourist-orientated Viti Levu island is close by, but the joy of Savusavu comes in venturing off the beaten track and delving into the heart of a tropical idyll, where hidden villages welcome you with open arms. Revelling in its nickname as Fiji's hidden paradise, the country's second-largest island is a place of adventure - and geothermically fuelled relaxation. Mud baths burble and hot springs simmer across the island, adding to the sense that the land itself is alive and breathing. Trek the rainforests, with parrots chattering overhead, and see the colours splashed across the green landscapes and gardens by orchids and water lilies. Gardens overlook the gorgeous Savusavu Bay, and you can walk between hundreds of palm varieties and trees that droop, laden with exotic fruits. The sprawling rainforest opens up briefly to reveal Savusavu, the island’s compact main town. Thriving coral reeds add yet more colour and life to the surrounding seabeds, with spectacular snorkelling opportunities, and the chance to spot bottlenose and spinner dolphins skipping and skimming acrobatically across the tips of the waves. The fertile environment also encourages black lip pearl oysters to thrive here, leading to the development of one of the island’s treasured exports, beautiful black pearls. Visit the bay’s farm to find out more.

3 Included Shore Excursions:

Nukubalavu Village & Kava Ceremony
Urata Rainforest & Waterfall Experience
Savusavu Sightseeing & Environs

16 Feb 26

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and catch up with what you've been meaning to do. So whether that is going to the gym, visiting the spa, whale-watching, catching up on your reading, or simply topping up your tan, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shoreside.

17 Feb 26
09:00 - 18:00

Inyeug Island, better known as Mystery Island, is part of the Tafea Province of Vanuatu, the southernmost group of islands. This is a picturesque island with large, rounded cliffs jutting from the water. The cliffs create protected lagoons with some of the lightest, clearest waters in the world. The island is, with the exception of an airstrip used twice weekly, made up entirely of beaches and reefs. This place is ideal for relaxing, swimming, and snorkeling in the tranquil waters, where many diverse tropical fishes hide between the corals.

1 Included Shore Excursion:

Self-exploration

18 Feb 26

Perched overlooking the life-filled reefs of Noumea Lagoon, Noumea is the vibrant and colorful capital of New Caledonia. Catch some shade in the city's center, beneath Coconut Palm Square, and absorb the vibrant fusion of French and Kanak cultures. Or take a leisurely open-air stroll along the waterfront, where white boats bob and jostle on the lapping waters. Bring your tongs - the local word for flip-flops - there will be plenty of time to swim, sunbathe, and leaf through paperbacks on dazzling beaches. Noumea is a perfect jumping-off point for serene island adventures too. Enjoy a voyage to the island paradise of Amedee Isl - a tiny green land with a narrow historic lighthouse rocketing up from its center. Climb 247 steps for the stunning view of the blotchy blue waters all around. Or, explore the waters to swim among turtles and orange clownfish. Set among the New Caledonian barrier reef, there are incredible diving opportunities, and glass-bottom boats offer you a dry window into the underwater world. Kick back on some of the softest sand imaginable and enjoy glorious sea views from the inviting shade of coconut palms. More island jaunts like Illot Maitre - which translates to the Master Isle - tempt, where you'll find idyllic strings of stilted bungalows laced across the crystal-clear, shallow waters. Swim in the sparkling sea, and sprawl across the white sand beaches that are waiting. Back in the city, try soft coconut crab, following a starter of New Caledonian prawns. Bougna is the traditional Melanesian dish of choice and a social experience where locals share a mix of vegetables and chicken in coconut milk, slow-cooked for hours in a bed of banana leaves.

7 Included Shore Excursions:

Relics of World War II
Traditional Dance & Tjibaou Cultural Center
Tchou Tchou Train
Dumbea River Kayak & Swim
Forest Park Segway Experience
Parc Forestier - Cagou Encounter
Best of Noumea

2 Selected Shore Excursions:
Helicopter Flight-Seeing
Wine & Cheese

19 Feb 26
00:00 - 18:00

Perched overlooking the life-filled reefs of Noumea Lagoon, Noumea is the vibrant and colorful capital of New Caledonia. Catch some shade in the city's center, beneath Coconut Palm Square, and absorb the vibrant fusion of French and Kanak cultures. Or take a leisurely open-air stroll along the waterfront, where white boats bob and jostle on the lapping waters. Bring your tongs - the local word for flip-flops - there will be plenty of time to swim, sunbathe, and leaf through paperbacks on dazzling beaches. Noumea is a perfect jumping-off point for serene island adventures too. Enjoy a voyage to the island paradise of Amedee Isl - a tiny green land with a narrow historic lighthouse rocketing up from its center. Climb 247 steps for the stunning view of the blotchy blue waters all around. Or, explore the waters to swim among turtles and orange clownfish. Set among the New Caledonian barrier reef, there are incredible diving opportunities, and glass-bottom boats offer you a dry window into the underwater world. Kick back on some of the softest sand imaginable and enjoy glorious sea views from the inviting shade of coconut palms. More island jaunts like Illot Maitre - which translates to the Master Isle - tempt, where you'll find idyllic strings of stilted bungalows laced across the crystal-clear, shallow waters. Swim in the sparkling sea, and sprawl across the white sand beaches that are waiting. Back in the city, try soft coconut crab, following a starter of New Caledonian prawns. Bougna is the traditional Melanesian dish of choice and a social experience where locals share a mix of vegetables and chicken in coconut milk, slow-cooked for hours in a bed of banana leaves.

7 Included Shore Excursions:

Relics of World War II
Traditional Dance & Tjibaou Cultural Center
Tchou Tchou Train
Dumbea River Kayak & Swim
Forest Park Segway Experience
Parc Forestier - Cagou Encounter
Best of Noumea

2 Selected Shore Excursions:
Helicopter Flight-Seeing
Wine & Cheese

20 Feb 26

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and catch up with what you've been meaning to do. So whether that is going to the gym, visiting the spa, whale-watching, catching up on your reading, or simply topping up your tan, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shoreside.

21 Feb 26
08:00 - 17:00

3 Included Shore Excursions:

The Journey of the Bounty Mutineers
Snapshot of Norfolk
The Convict Heritage Tour

4 Selected Shore Excursions:

Norfolk's Underwater World
Island Adventure by 4WD
Bridal Track Coastal Walk
Botanical Garden Walk

22 Feb 26

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and catch up with what you've been meaning to do. So whether that is going to the gym, visiting the spa, whale-watching, catching up on your reading, or simply topping up your tan, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shoreside.

23 Feb 26
08:00 - 19:00

The Tasman Sea on the west and the Pacific Ocean on the east meet at the top of the North Island at Cape Reinga. No matter what route you take, you'll pass farms and forests, marvelous beaches, and great open spaces. The East Coast, up to the Bay of Islands, is Northland's most densely populated, often with escapees from bigger cities “looking for a more relaxed life” clustered around breathtaking beaches. The first decision on the drive north comes at the foot of the Brynderwyn Hills. Turning left will take you up the West Coast through areas once covered with forests and now used for either agriculture or horticulture. Driving over “the Brynderwyns,” as they are known, takes you to Whangarei, the only city in Northland. If you're in the mood for a diversion, you can slip to the beautiful coastline and take in Waipu Cove, an area settled by Scots, and Laings Beach, where million-dollar homes sit next to small Kiwi beach houses. An hour's drive farther north is the Bay of Islands, known worldwide for its beauty. There you will find lush forests, splendid beaches, and shimmering harbors. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed here in 1840 between the Mäori and the British Crown, establishing the basis for the modern New Zealand state. Every year on February 6, the extremely beautiful Waitangi Treaty Ground (the name means weeping waters) is the sight of a celebration of the treaty and protests by Mäori unhappy with it. Continuing north on the East Coast, the agricultural backbone of the region is even more evident and a series of winding loop roads off the main highway will take you to beaches that are both beautiful and isolated where you can swim, dive, picnic, or just laze. The West Coast is even less populated, and the coastline is rugged and windswept. In the Waipoua Forest, you will find some of New Zealand's oldest and largest kauri trees; the winding road will also take you past mangrove swamps. Crowning the region is the spiritually significant Cape Reinga, the headland at the top of the vast stretch of 90 Mile Beach, where it's believed Mäori souls depart after death. Today Mäori make up roughly a quarter of the area's population (compared with the national average of about 15%). The legendary Mäori navigator Kupe was said to have landed on the shores of Hokianga Harbour, where the first arrivals made their home. Many different wi (tribes) lived throughout Northland, including Ngapuhi (the largest), Te Roroa, Ngati Wai, Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngaitakoto, Ngati Kahu, and Te Rarawa. Many Mäori here can trace their ancestry to the earliest inhabitants.

3 Included Shore Excursions

Kawiti Glowworm Caves & Kawakawa
“Hole in the Rock” Cruise
Relaxing Russell Cruise

3 Selected Shore Excursions

Coastal Discovery by Helicopter
Bay of Islands Maori Heritage
Northland Maori Waka Adventure

24 Feb 26
07:00 - 00:00

Blending beachy recreation with all the delights of a modern, diverse, and thoroughly multicultural city, Auckland sits on the lucid blue-green waters of New Zealand's north island. Known as the “City of Sails”, its two harbors will tempt you with waterfront walks, and the chance to breathe fresh sea air deep into your lungs while absorbing spectacular views of Auckland's grand harbor bridge's span. Take in the true scale of Auckland's magnificent cityscape by ascending 192 meters to the Sky Tower, and looking out over the city's gleaming silver towers, which reflect on the abundant waters below. Views over the bay and adjacent islands await, and you can share elegant cocktails at this dizzying height, above the mingling yachts of Viaduct Harbour. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of the area at Auckland Art Gallery, Toi o Tāmaki. Set beside tranquil fountains and handsomely landscaped flowerbeds of Albert Park, the French-Renaissance building houses New Zealand's most extensive art collection, and exhibits works from Mäori and Pacific artists. New Zealand is world-renowned for its captivating natural scenery, and day trips across the sparkling bays, to nearby islands like Waiheke, Tiritiri Matangi, and Rangitoto, are always tempting. Discover lava caves, grape-laden vineyards, and flourishing wildlife in the Hauraki Gulf's islands. You'll also find an exceptional 360-degree panorama over the city, to the horizon beyond, from the heights of ancient Mount Eden. The spectacular dormant volcano rises improbably from a city suburb and also lends its name to Eden Park - the unusual, translucent stadium of New Zealand's mighty All Blacks.