11 Night cruise departing roundtrip from Brisbane onboard Pacific Dawn.

Commencing with a visit to the chic city of Noumea in New Caledonia, this 11-night New Year's Eve cruise then continues on to some of the South Pacific's more remote destinations including Isle of Pines, Mystery Island, Wala and Champagne Bay. The itinerary also features a stop in Vila, popular for its bargain duty-free shopping and spectacular natural harbour.

Brisbane
Brisbane offers a cosmopolitan mix of shopping, dining, history, arts, sightseeing and entertainment. Expereience the nearby theme parks or visit Australia Zoo.

Noumea
Heavily influenced by the French, Noumea's tropical boulevards and European chic are unmistakable. Old-world values and continental culture combine with colonial architecture and vibrant markets.

Isle of Pines
The waters off the Isle of Pines must really 'wash whitest' because the sands of the Isle's Kato Bay will impress any visitor with its white, white, talcum-like beach. The Isle of Pines is part of New Caledonia and is situated 50km south east of the mainland. The tall narrow pine trees are a feature of this 17km long island. The most difficult aspect of your visit to the Isle of Pines will be saying goodbye to its sunny skies, friendly faces, warm waters and of course those beautiful beaches.

Mystery Island
Tiny Mystery Island is picture perfect, with sandy pathways that lead to white beaches edged with coconut trees and crystal clear lagoons. Snorkel in colourful underwater gardens or chill out in a world that civilisation has left behind.

Wala
The serene island has pristine beaches, forests and is home to 200-300 friendly smiley locals. The unspoilt paradise has no electricity, telephones and roads. The principals means of transport is on foot or by dugout outrigger canoes! Wala is approximately 1 nautical mile from the mainland Malekula which is renowned for its unique cultural heritage and fierce warrior tribes who up to one generation ago were cannibals. The welcome on Wala is a little different to the not so distant past with a custom string band and happy harmonizing voices greeting passengers as they arrive on the island! Being so remote and undeveloped Wala is in cultural and environmental terms one of our most interesting calls. The soft coral white beach fringed with palms shelves down to bright turquoise waters and the inky blue of the deep channel dividing the island from the mainland. Dugouts ply the foreshore and the snorkelling is excellent. On the beach there is a bar serving cool Tusker Vanuatu beer and soft drinks. A fine selection of handicrafts can be purchased from the stalls at the edge of the beach close to the grass thatched hut villages.

Champagne Bay
Champagne Bay is renowned for its sweeping curve of pristine sand, unquestionably the whitest in the region. It is located on the north east coastline of Espiritu-Santo, Vanuatu. You'll be amazed at the breathtaking views of the most spectacular stretch of beach fringed with palm trees. Natives from a nearby village will visit the bay to sell their few goods when our ship calls. If you're feeling energetic, then you might like to take part in a game of beach volleyball, or just relax on the sand and enjoy the views.

Vila
The substantial dock and port area of Port Vila overlooks a natural harbour. There are beautiful coastal views of the city with its clusters of houses and small scale resorts nestled amongst tropical vegetation makes an attractive scene. The harbour is quite active with fishing boats, yachts and speedboats passing between the various nearby islands. The dock bustles with dancers and music and there are lots of friendly locals selling handicrafts. The covered market place is a colourful and interesting place to visit selling handicrafts, fruits and colourful tropical flowers. Port Vila is clearly visible from deck and is around 1.5 kilometres from the port. The capital is really just one long street with a few smaller streets intersecting it. The main street Lini Highway has lots of shops some bars and restaurants. Many of the resort hotels with excellent restaurants and bars are easily accessible.