SHORE EXCURSIONS · BY REGION
The best days ashore.
The 7 most popular south pacific islands shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
Tubing the Navua River from Suva with a longboat ride, a real village visit, waterfall swim, and lunch.
Most Popular“Douggy and Nick were absolutely fantastic guides. Very friendly and informative. They clearly like their jobs and helped the rest of us have a good time, even though it was quite cold and wet. Lunch on beach was tasty and comforting.”
Small-group Upolu shore tour from Apia with Piula Cave Pool, To Sua trench, Lalomanu Beach and Papapaitai Falls.
“We are on a 42 day cruise and this tour has got to be our favorite so far! Jeanette's knowledge of Samoa as we traveled to our adventures was super interesting. The stops were a blast. Swimming in the refreshing spring water of Piula Cave Read more”
Apia highlights shore excursion with lunch and beach island show, plus the famous To Sua Ocean Trench swim. Great cruise-day value.
“My husband and I had a simply spectacular day with Tour Samoa! They packed in so much content into six hours, including a cathedral and temple, a local market, the Stevenson Museum, a beautiful private beach/lunch and show, a coRead more”
3-hour Tongatapu east coast tour with Palace, Tombs, Cook’s landing and Anahulu Cave pool, plus Vuna Wharf pickup.
“The cave, and the beach were not really suitable for people of advancing years. To get to the cave the steps down were wet and slippery, with no handholds. The beach was hard to negotiate with sinking sands and was also full of rubbish.”
Private Lautoka shore trip with A/C: Viseisei village, Nadi markets, Sleeping Giant Garden, Sabeto mud pools and Hindu temple.
“Booked as a private tour, started out with 4 couples, all of whom also booked it as a private tour. Rakesh tried to explain that sue to being very busy he thought grouping together would be ok. Everyone was unhappy and at the first stop, IndiaRead more”
Cruise guests’ Samoa day tour: Piula Cave Pool swim, Sopoaga Falls, To Sua Ocean Trench, Lalomanu beach, and Apia sights, with early return.
Private Lautoka shore excursion with a ship-waiting guide, orchids, hot springs, markets, a Hindu temple, and Denarau time. Great value.
“Our driver Mr. Singh was wonderful! Waiting for us when we arrived with a smile. So helpful and gave us an amazing day. Saw everything we wanted and more! Would highly recommend this tour!”
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