Pearls Of Melanesia

18 nights ยท Papeete to Sydney

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Pearls Of Melanesia

18 nights12 portsPapeete to SydneyOceania Vista

Eighteen nights from Tahiti to Sydney across the whole breadth of the South Pacific. Huahine and Rarotonga, Niue and the Tongan humpback grounds, Fiji at Savusavu and Denarau, then Vanuatu and New Caledonia before the run down to Australia.

From $8,910 per person · solo from $17,820

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Why This Ship, Out Here

The Ship

A mid-size ship known for the finest cuisine at sea, country-club casual and never crowded. Oceania Vista works this route as a one-way crossing over 18 nights.

Travelling Alone

Solo fares are shown beside the per-person price for every suite grade, so you can see the single supplement rather than be told about it. The cheapest solo berth here is $17,820.

The Journey

Day by Day

18 nights · 12 ports

Day 1Papeete, Tahiti
Day 2Huahine, French Polynesia
Day 3Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Day 4Alofi, Niue
Day 5Vava'u, Tonga
Day 6Savusavu, Fiji
Day 7Port Denarau, Fiji
Day 8Lautoka, Fiji
Day 9Port Vila, Vanuatu
Day 10Lifou, New Caledonia
Day 11Noumea, New Caledonia
Day 19Sydney, Australia
At anchor, tender ashore Overnight or consecutive days in port
Papeete, Tahiti
Day 1
Papeete, Tahiti

The heart of French Polynesia, its market, its black-sand coast and the green interior standing behind the town.

Embark

Huahine, French Polynesia
Day 2
Huahine, French Polynesia

Lush and unhurried, the quietest of the Society Islands, with vanilla plantations and a lagoon that feels like a secret.

Ashore

Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Day 3
Rarotonga, Cook Islands

The Cooks’ main island, a volcanic peak ringed by reef and circled by a single coast road.

Ashore

Alofi, Niue
Day 4
Alofi, Niue

The capital of one of the smallest nations on earth, a raised coral island of caves and chasms with no lagoon and no beaches to speak of.

Ashore

Vava'u, Tonga
Day 5
Vava'u, Tonga

A maze of limestone islands and sheltered channels in northern Tonga, and the winter home of humpback whales.

Ashore

Savusavu, Fiji
Day 6
Savusavu, Fiji

A hot-springs town on Vanua Levu, Fiji’s quieter second island, with rainforest running down to the bay.

Ashore

Port Denarau, Fiji
Day 7
Port Denarau, Fiji

Viti Levu’s western marina, and the jumping-off point for the offshore islands.

Ashore

Lautoka, Fiji
Day 8
Lautoka, Fiji

The gateway to the Yasawa and Mamanuca islands, where the beaches everyone pictures when they picture Fiji actually are.

Ashore

Port Vila, Vanuatu
Day 9
Port Vila, Vanuatu

Vanuatu’s capital on Efate, with the country’s best markets, the Blue Lagoon and its only real restaurant scene.

Ashore

Lifou, New Caledonia
Day 10
Lifou, New Caledonia

A raised coral atoll of limestone cliffs, vanilla plantations and the clearest water of the voyage.

Ashore

Noumea, New Caledonia
Day 11
Noumea, New Caledonia

France in the tropics. A working Melanesian capital with French bakeries and a lagoon so large it is UNESCO listed.

Ashore

Sydney, Australia
Day 12
Sydney, Australia

The harbour, the bridge and the Opera House, and the run out past the heads.

Disembark

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The Fare

What’s Included

Famous for its food, and value against the all-inclusive names. Here is where the line sits.

In the Fare

Your stateroom, all dining including the speciality restaurants with no surcharge, and on the Simply More fares a beverage package, a shore-excursion credit, Wi-Fi and gratuities.

On Top

Airfare, travel insurance, additional excursions and personal expenses. Air is a significant cost out here, so we price the whole journey with flights before you commit.

Your Ship

Oceania Vista

A mid-size ship known for the finest cuisine at sea, country-club casual and never crowded.

Pearls Of Melanesia
Oceania Vista
Oceania · 18 Nights · Papeete to Sydney

A mid-size ship known for the finest cuisine at sea, country-club casual and never crowded. Every fare below is pulled live from Oceania for this sailing, with the solo price beside the per-person price for each grade.

  • The finest cuisine at sea, across multiple open-seating restaurants
  • Speciality restaurants at no extra charge
  • Simply More: drinks, shore excursions and Wi-Fi on most fares
  • Gratuities on most fares
  • Country-club casual, no formal nights

Every Suite on This Sailing

Suite Solo Per person
French Veranda Stateroom$17,820$8,910
Veranda Stateroom$19,080$9,540
Veranda Stateroom$19,170$9,585
Veranda Stateroom$19,260$9,630
Veranda Stateroom$19,350$9,675
Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom$19,440$9,720
Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom$19,530$9,765
Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom$19,620$9,810
Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom$19,710$9,855
Penthouse Suite$26,550$13,275
PenthouseSuite$26,910$13,455

Fares are per person, for the 8 February 2027 departure, pulled from Oceania direct. Solo is the total for one guest travelling alone; per person is based on double occupancy. Other departures price differently; the dates below carry their own fares.

1 Departure

8 Feb 2027 $8,910

Ready When You Are

Sail Pearls Of Melanesia.

From $8,910 per person, solo from $17,820, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, for the 8 February 2027 departure as published by Oceania. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.