Fiji honeymoon boutique cruise & island stay

Itinerary in brief:

• 7 nights on board the Yasawa Princess, Blue Lagoon Cruises
• 5 nights Likuliku Lagoon Resort

Days 1 & 2: Depart UK

Depart the UK from your chosen airport.

Included: International flight

Day 3: Arrive Fiji – board Blue Lagoon Cruise 

On arrival in Fiji you’ll be greeted with a traditional Fijian welcome and a flower ‘lei’. Board the Fiji Princess at Denarau Marina and enjoy the views as you cruise out to the outer Mamanucas. Your first destination is a private island and sand cay, South Sea Cay. This evening enjoy cocktails and canapés on the sun deck while watching the sunset over the ocean and celebrate your first day on board. Tuck into the Captain's Welcome dinner and enjoy watching the talented singing and guitar-playing crew. 

Included: All meals and most daily activities (diving extra cost), Hibiscus Cabin

Day 4: Cruise to Soso Bay

Enjoy an early morning snorkel with reef sharks before cruising to the waters around Naviti and Soso Bay. After a delicious fresh lunch, you will head ashore for a visit to the Fijian village of Soso where you will be welcomed with a traditional kava ceremony. Take a tour of the town with one of the elders and learn more about traditional and modern Fijian life. This afternoon you will get the opportunity to watch a presentation on the local history and legends. This evening back on the boat you will be served a ‘Thali’ buffet dinner and even get the chance to take part in some Bollywood Dancing.  

Included: All meals and most daily activities (diving extra cost), Hibiscus Cabin

Day 5: Cruise to Naviti and Naukacuva Island

Enjoy a lie in this morning or take an early morning swim before breakfast.  Afterwards, you will be given the opportunity to attend a village church service, this unique experience is a chance to experience local life and is sure to be a highlight of your trip.

After lunch you will cruise to your next stop, on board, there will be chances to take part in a Fijian cooking lesson or try your hand at basket weaving. The ship will anchor at Naukacuva and Narara Islands, covered in dense forest which reaches right down to the white sandy beaches. The afternoon is free for you to relax, sunbathe or snorkel in the clear waters. After cocktails and canapés on the sun deck, a buffet including both Fijian and European dishes will be served before a fun game of bingo and some great prizes!

Included: All meals and most daily activities (diving extra cost), Hibiscus Cabin

Day 6: Cruise to Yalobi Bay and the Sacred Islands

This morning the vessel will anchor in the Sacred Islands and you'll feel like you've been transported to paradise. The backdrop of the neighbouring Waya Lailai volcanic formations is spectacular - spend the day swimming, snorkelling and relaxing while enjoying a picnic lunch. 

Included: All meals and most daily activities (diving extra cost), Hibiscus Cabin

Day 7: Cruise to the Blue Lagoon region

Relax on deck as the boat cruises to the Blue Lagoon region, a stunning stretch of water circled by islands creating a lagoon filled with coral reefs, a great place to enjoy some snorkelling.

On one of these islands, Nanuya Lai Lai Island, Blue Lagoon Cruises has its own private beach where we'll tie off to a coconut tree and you can leap off the back of the ship and swim to shore. Here you can play beach volleyball, snorkel, water aerobics and enjoy a coconut husking demo. 

Happy hour this evening will be served on shore, a traditional Lovo meal cooked underground in a specially prepared pit will be your dinner which you will get to enjoy under the stars. Following dinner experience a fantastic meke with singing, dancing and storytelling by a group of local villagers.

Included: All meals and most daily activities (diving extra cost), Hibiscus Cabin

Day 8: Cruise to Sawa i Lau

Treat yourself to an early morning swim before sitting down to your a la carte breakfast complete with a buffet of fresh tropical fruits, yoghurts and cereals. Most of today is at leisure on the private beach, but a guided walk is also on offer and the views across the lagoon make the effort worthwhile! 

After a delicious lunch on shore the boat will cruise north to the island of Sawa-i-lau, where you will take part in a private guided visit to the Sawa-i-lau caves, steps rise from the shore to the first cave where you view the cavern or go for a swim, a short underwater swim takes you to the second of these stunning caves.

This evening, visit the village of Tamusua, where you can partake in a yaqona ceremony and dine on a Fiji village style ‘feast’ prepared by the local village women, served outside you will sit on mats and share stories with the locals about their home and culture. Heading back to the boat, you'll enjoy a movie night under the stars on the sun deck - the perfect end to the day. 

Included: All meals and most daily activities (diving extra cost), Hibiscus Cabin

Day 9: Cruise to Drawaqa Island

This morning you will head out of the bay towards Drawaqa Island. On arrival at the island a marine biologist will tell you all about the local fish, marina life and conservation work the Vinaka Fiji Volunteer team are doing in the area. Between May and October you will be given an introduction to the magnificent manta rays and will even be given an opportunity to snorkel with these wonderful creatures in small guided groups. From October to April a guided ‘reef safari’ is conducted to show you the marine life in the area.

If you don’t wish to get wet there are other activities on offer, visit a local school or try your hand at abseiling and enjoy some amazing views from the cliff top.

This evening dinner is a barbeque served on the upper deck of the boat dining under the stars, a special feast and party night is the perfect way to celebrate your time in the Yasawas!     

Included: All meals and most daily activities (diving extra cost), Hibiscus Cabin  

Day 10: Blue Lagoon to Likuliku Island Resort

After breakfast you’ll begin your cruise back down towards the Mamanucas. A boat will be sent out from Likuliku Resort to collect you from the ship and take you to the next part of your trip, a stay on the beautiful Malolo Island.

Included: Breakfast, transfers from Blue Lagoon cruise, Likuliku Lagoon Resort

Days 11 - 14: Likuliku Island Resort  

You now have 4 full days to relax on this island based adults-only resort. This resort is truly designed as a honeymooner’s paradise, with large bures overlooking the clear blue lagoon you will be absolutely spoilt by the view.

After your busy time on the cruise it’s time to sit back and relax, or if its more action you are looking for the head out onto the lagoon and enjoy some snorkelling & paddle boarding or take part in some of the activities offered by the resort such as fishing, walking trails & village visits.

Likuliku Resort offer the only overwater bungalows on the island, why not upgrade to make your holiday extra special! Speak to one of our consultants to help arrange this.

Included: All meals, Likuliku Lagoon Resort

Day 15: Depart Fiji  

You’ll be collected from the resort and taken back to the mainland to connect with your onward flight home.

Included: Breakfast, transfers, international flights

Day 16: Arrive UK