Melanesian Currents – Noumea & Port Vila

About this cruise

No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 9-night sailing from Sydney on April 2, 2028 visits Noumea, Port Vila and Lelepa Island Vanuatu. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 3 port calls start. Sydney Opera House one day, Milford Sound's fjords another. The Antipodes reward the long flight. Keep an eye out for Port Vila: Vanuatu's tropical capital of volcano thrills. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on Anthem of the Seas. 7 restaurants come with the fare, plus 8 more when you feel like treating yourself. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. That's 9 nights well spent.