Fiji, an archipelago of 333 islands in the South Pacific, offers some of the best cruising in the world, and this year for enthusiasts that want to get truly off the beaten track Blue Lagoon cruises have launched the first ever cruise to the remote Lau Island Group.

The Lau group are the most easterly of the Fiji islands and up until now have been inaccessible to all but the most intrepid travellers. Visited by Captain Cook in 1774, The Lau are culturally and historically significant and the cruise gives a rare insight into four unique cultures, Melanesian, Micronesian, Polynesian and Lauan. Highlights of the cruise include Qilaqila Island, the jewel in the crown of the Lau group’s ‘Bay of Islands’, and the ship’s passengers will have a fantastic opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture when they visit local villages, many of whose inhabitants have never met people from beyond their island chain. For further details visit www.bluelagooncruises.com

Blue Lagoon’s new cruise adds to their already impressive portfolio of small boat cruises around the Fijian islands and along with Captain Cook Cruises (www.captaincook.com.au) offer something for everyone with an interest in cruising. Captain Cook offers a range of holiday options in Fiji, all guaranteeing passengers will get a taste of true Fijian culture visiting remote Fijian villages and schools and experiencing the beauty of the Fiji Islands. Three, four and seven night cruises around the Yasawa Islands operate weekly and special seven night Heritage and Cultural cruises operate throughout the year, all onboard the small ship MV Reef Endeavour. . Captain Cook also offer a 7 night Northern Fiji Dateline Discovery Cruise, an amazing cruise that reveals the unique history, art and culture of the Northern Fiji Islands and allows passengers the ultimate experience of standing’ on the International Dateline.

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