Tropical Haven Escape – Mystery Island & Noumea
About this cruise
No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 8-night sailing from Brisbane on December 12, 2026 visits Noumea, Port Vila and Mystery Island. 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. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Mystery Island, An uninhabited strip of paradise in Vanuatu. Around 8 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 14 restaurants on Quantum Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 8 nights. Brisbane itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. A December sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.