Magical Encounters in the Solomon Islands

  • 1st March 2025
  • 13 Nights
  • Honiara
  • Le Jacques Cartier
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Your itinerary

  • Honiara, Guadalcanal
  • Njari Island
  • Gizo (Solomon Islands)
  • Bougainville
  • Bougainville
  • Rabaul (Papua New Guinea)
  • At Sea
  • At Sea
  • Chuuk
  • Pulap
  • Satawal Island
  • Ifalik Atoll
  • Gaferut
  • Guam
Day 1

1st Mar '25

Honiara, Guadalcanal
Honiara, on the island of Guadalcanal, is the capital city of the Solomon Islands. Its buzzing Central Market sells local produce and handicrafts. Traditional frescoes adorn the conical National Parliament building. The National Museum has WWII relics and cultural artifacts. The Botanical Gardens includes an orchid house. Outside the city, the waters of the Mataniko Falls thunder down a rocky cliff into a canyon. More
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Day 2

2nd Mar '25

Njari Island
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Day 3

3rd Mar '25

Gizo (Solomon Islands)
Gizo is situated on Ghizo Island and is the second largest town in the Solomon Islands, after the capital, Honiara. The people of the Western Province are regarded as amongst the most skilled carvers in the world. They produce carvings from various woods including ebony and rosewood. These amazingly intricate carvings can take months to make and accordingly command a high price. There are plenty of opportunities for world class snorkelling, diving and underwater photography throughout the Western province and the Islands around Ghizo are considered among the most popular. Guests will have the opportunity to visit the traditional markets of Gizo. More
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Day 4

4th Mar '25

Bougainville
Bougainville Island is the main island of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, which is part of Papua New Guinea. It was previously the main landmass in the German Empire-associated North Solomons. Its land area is 9,300 km². More
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Day 5

5th Mar '25

Bougainville
Bougainville Island is the main island of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, which is part of Papua New Guinea. It was previously the main landmass in the German Empire-associated North Solomons. Its land area is 9,300 km². More
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Day 6

6th Mar '25

Rabaul (Papua New Guinea)
Rabaul is a township in East New Britain province, on the island of New Britain, in the country of Papua New Guinea. It lies about 600 kilometres to the east of the island of New Guinea. More
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Day 7

7th Mar '25

At Sea
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Day 8

8th Mar '25

At Sea
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Day 9

9th Mar '25

Chuuk
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Day 10

10th Mar '25

Pulap
Pollap in the north, Tamatam in the south, and Fanadik at the western fringe of the reef. More
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Day 11

11th Mar '25

Satawal Island
Satawal is a solitary coral atoll of one island with about 500 people on just over 1 km² located in the Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It forms a legislative district in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia. More
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Day 12

12th Mar '25

Ifalik Atoll
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Day 13

13th Mar '25

Gaferut
Gaferut Atoll is an outlying atoll in the State of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. The tiny island is mostly defined by densely covered rolling hills which are lusciously covered with vegetation. Mangrove swamps line the vast majority of the shore with an outer barrier reef, rich in marine wildlife surrounding the island. there is an enclosed lagoon which too is brimming with a diverse selection of marine wildlife. More
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Day 14

14th Mar '25

Guam
In the Western Pacific, you will call at Guam, the largest volcanic island of Micronesia and the Mariana Islands. Here, the crystal-clear waters and white sandy beaches create a picture-postcard setting, ideal for relaxation and a break from it all. This little-known island, today under the administration of the United States, also offers you the opportunity to visit a number of historical sites, vestiges of Spanish colonisation, and to discover the culture of the Chamorros, the first inhabitants of the islands, talented craftspeople who have preserved their traditions. More
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Your ship - The Le Jacques Cartier

Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed staterooms, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 staterooms and suites will offer you a truly unique cruising experience.

As the sixth ship in a new series that remains true to the Ponant spirit, Le Jacques Cartier will embody the unique atmosphere that is the cruise line’s hallmark: a subtle blend of refinement, intimacy and comfort.

Aboard this ship that flies the French flag, you will experience the incomparable pleasure of an intimate cruise, with the possibility of exploring an ever-increasing range of destinations in an ethnic-chic ambiance with luxury service.

Experience a luxurious setting where the accent is on authenticity and passion for travel.

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Prestige Deck 6

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