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title: "Lifou Island Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/lifou-island
description: "New Caledonia's cliffside paradise of vanilla"
---

# Lifou Island

🇳🇨 · New Caledonia · Australia & New Zealand

> "New Caledonia's cliffside paradise of vanilla"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.3h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 49
- **Cruise Lines:** 7

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Jan (23 sailings), Nov (9 sailings), Apr (6 sailings)

## About Lifou Island

Lifou is the largest of New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands, a raised coral atoll east of Grande Terre. Ships anchor offshore and tender passengers to the beach near the village of Easo. The island is governed by customary Kanak chiefs, and visitors should follow local protocols, which typically include a welcoming ceremony at the beach.

Jokin Cliffs on the northern coast have dramatic limestone formations and a snorkelling spot at their base with clear water and coral. Notre-Dame de Lourdes chapel is set in a cave and worth seeing. The vanilla plantations on the island produce highly regarded beans. Baie de Jinek has a sheltered beach with good swimming. The island has few roads and limited facilities, so most people explore by guided tour. The currency is the CFP Franc. French is the main European language, alongside the local Drehu language.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** XPF (CFP Franc)
- **Language:** French
- **Timezone:** Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11)

## Location

Coordinates: -20.9056, 167.2662

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Lifou%20Island/@-20.90564,167.26616,13z)
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## Nearby Ports

- [Noumea](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/noumea.md): 94 nm
- [Mystery Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/mystery-island.md): 147 nm
- [Port Vila](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/port-vila.md): 199 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md)
- [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md)
- [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md)
- [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)
- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/emerald-havens-lifou-lelepa-from-brisbane~RCL-VOYAGER-20271125-7.md)**

- **Price:** €896 per person (€1,791 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- **Ship:** [Voyager Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/voyager-of-the-seas.md)
- **Duration:** 7 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-11-25
- **Itinerary:** Emerald Havens – Lifou & Lelepa from Brisbane

## Featured Cruises from Lifou Island

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [South Pacific Grandeur – Lifou & Port Vila](https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-pacific-grandeur-lifou-port-vila~CEL-CELEBRITY_SOLSTICE-20261110-12.md) | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-11-10 | 12 | €1,108 |
| [South Pacific Discovery – Noumea & Fiji](https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-pacific-discovery-noumea-fiji~NCL-SPIRIT-20270423-11.md) | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-04-23 | 11 | €1,504 |
| [Coral Loom – Suva, Noumea & Lifou](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-loom-suva-noumea-lifou~PCL-AP-20270106-14.md) | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-01-06 | 14 | €1,344 |

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