Drifting on the sea in the comfort of your cruise ship enveloped by the fresh, clean breeze can be sensational. Cruising in Vanuatu is an experience you will never forget, and the cruise holidays are extremely popular because of the uncrowded beaches, the region’s proximity to Australia and clear waters, and every fantastic thing Vanuatu has to offer to cruise passengers - all perfect for a few days on and in the water.
Vanuatu is full of hidden gems from stunning natural beauty to colourful cultures and rich histories foretold in our custom stories, and could even be drawn on sand. Cruising on board the Carnival or any of the P&O cruise ship can be your choice of getting here, to experience more of our enchanting locales, our vibrant cultures across five stop points Port Vila, Luganville, Mystery Island, Champaign Beach, and Pangi.
Ports of call highlights
If you would like to explore nature and culture at Vanuatu, you can visit Mystery Island, Port Vila, Luganville, Champagne Beach and Pangi. Several activities are included in the cruises. You can choose the cruise that sounds exciting to you and your companions. The cruise service providers are experienced and will be happy to guide you to select the cruises or customise them according to your group’s requirements.
In Port Vila, you can choose from Port Vila city highlights and the fruits and veggies markets are always hot favourite, to Port Vila discovery tours, ekasup cultural village, round island safaris, fun rides on buggies or horse-backs whichever you choose, and more. Just speak with your tour desk to plan your activities before arriving at each port of calls.
You will love the snorkelling at Mystery island in the southern province, the world war 2 history tours, blue holes, champagne beach on Espiritu Santo, and daring land diving rituals on south Pentecost, will leave unforgettable memories of our islands very likely to tempt you for another return, so WELKAM!
Its a unique and exceptional experience than any other cruise destinations in the south Pacific, boasting our hidden gems waiting to be shared with all our cruise ship passengers.
Taxi and Bus standard rates
You can grab a bus (with a letter 'B' on the number plate) or a taxi ('T' on the number plate) and ask the driver to take you to town or go on a trip around the island. Here are the rates you need to know:
| Bus / Per Trip | Taxi / Per Trip | To Town | |
| Half Day Tours | $250.00 | $350.00 | |
| Full Day Tours | $180.00 | $250.00 | |
| Bus / per person | $5.00 | ||
| Water taxi / per person | $5.00 | ||
| Taxi / per trip | $20.00 |