About the Blue Lagoon cruise ship
Blue Lagoon Cruises has only one vessel — the M.V. Fiji Princess. With 34 air-conditioned cabins and a maximum capacity of 68 guests, it feels more like a yacht than a cruise ship. The line claims that the Fiji Princess is “small enough to tie off to a coconut tree.” Whether or not that’s technically true, the ship is small enough to visit bays and coves that larger cruise ships aren’t able to access.
The atmosphere on board is relaxed and casual, without a dress code. Chances are high that you’ll be on first-name basis with the crew by the end of the cruise.
Where do Blue Lagoon’s cruises depart from?
All Blue Lagoon cruises depart from Port Denarau on Denarau Island in Fiji. Denarau Island is seamlessly connected to Fiji’s largest island, Viti Levu, by bridge.
From Fiji Nadi International Airport (MAC), it’s just a 20- to 30-minute drive to the port.
Blue Lagoon cruise destinations
Blue Lagoon’s cruises sail to the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands in the South Pacific, slightly off the western edge of Viti Levu. These include:
- Blue Lagoon
- Drawaqa Island
- Malamala Beach Club
- Modriki Island
- Naukacuvu
- Port Denarau
- Sawa-I-Lau
- Soso Bay
- The Sacred Islands
- Yalobi Bay
Blue Lagoon Fiji cruise prices
Blue Lagoon has three different options for your Fiji cruise. We’ve laid ’em out below, noting the islands visited and the prices:
| Escape to Paradise | Seven nights | - Modriki Island
- Soso Bay
- Naukacuvu Island
- Yalobi Bay
- Blue Lagoon
- Sawa-I-Lau Island
- Drawaqa Island
| From $2,719 per person |
| Wanderer Cruise | Four nights | - Yalobi Bay
- Blue Lagoon
- Sawa-I-Lau Island
- Drawaqa Island
| From $1,679 per person |
| Explorer Cruise | Three nights | - Modriki Island
- Soso Bay
- Naukacuvu Island
| From $1,259 per person |
You can save 25% on your Blue Lagoon cruise by booking at least six months ahead of time.
Prices obtained from bluelagooncruises.com in January 2020.
What’s included on a Blue Lagoon cruise?
You’ll enjoy:
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner — plus afternoon tea
- Non-alcoholic drinks
- Shore excursions
- Non-motorized rental equipment like kayaks and scuba gear
- Wi-Fi in areas of mobile coverage
- Complimentary transfers from the airport or select hotels
Gratuities are not required. But in lieu of tipping, Blue Lagoon Cruises adds an automatic donation to Vinaka Fiji Trust onto each passenger’s account at the end of your cruise — about $47 for three- and four-day cruisers and $70 for seven-day cruisers.
The money aids the 27 island villages that live below international standards of health and poverty. You can decline or adjust this sum as you please.
Why you should — or shouldn’t — cruise with Blue Lagoon Cruises
Here are some pros and cons to consider while you’re deciding whether or not to book that Blue Lagoon cruise:
Pros
- Unique itineraries truly showcase Fiji’s beauty.
- All activities are included in your fare.
- Spend less time sailing — more time on the islands.
- Free of single-use plastics, as of April 2020.
- Beer and wine bottles are recycled with a cool machine that crushes them into sand.
Cons
- Alcoholic drinks are not included.
- Ships have fewer amenities than larger cruise lines.
- Cabins can feel old and outdated.
- Limited onboard entertainment options
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