The Chronicle

Cruise in for holiday savings

- To book, visit www.captaincoo­kcruisesfi­ji.com.

IF ALL this hot weather has you craving cool water and picture-perfect scenery, then now might be the time to jump on board this amazing special.

Book any seven or 11-night Fiji cruise and receive three nights free with Captain Cook Cruises Fiji’s annual Three Nights Free sale.

Captain Cook Cruises Fiji’s seven-night itinerarie­s include the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands cruise and the 4 Cultures Discovery or Colonial Discovery cruises.

The seven-night Yasawa and Mamanuca Islands cruise discovers the beauty of these westerly Fiji Island groups and cruises through some spectacula­r passages from Malolo Lailai to the Yasawa’s northern reaches. The cruise visits the islands of Waya, Naviti, Sacred Islands, the private island of Tivua, the Sawa-l-Lau limestone caves and lagoon and Mononki — the island where Tom Hanks’ movie Cast Away was filmed.

The seven-night 4 Cultures Discovery cruise circumnavi­gates Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second largest island, and visits four distinctiv­e Fijian cultures.

The cruise visits the islands of Kioa, Rabi, Labasa Town, Kia Island and the world’s third longest barrier reef, the Great Sea Reef.

Captain Cook Cruises’ seven-night Colonial Fiji Discovery Cruise reveals the unique history, art and culture of the Northern Fiji Islands and allows passengers the ultimate experience of ‘standing’ on the 180th Meridian, the natural dateline. The cruise also visits the recent UNESCO heritage-listed old capital of Levuka, Tavoro Falls and Naselesele Village on Taveuni, Savusavu for a unique hot springs and pearl farm experience and the historic island of Makogai, a past leper colony and now giant clam farm and turtle sanctuary.

Explore the length of the remote Lau group and the island of Kadavu, a part of Fiji rarely seen by tourists on the 11-night Lau & Kadavu Discovery Cruise.

Highlights include visiting a freshwater swimming pool on Taveuni, exploring the ruins of an old lighthouse and snorkellin­g untouched reefs at Wailagilal­a, a village church service at Oneata and visiting Qilaqila, known for its pristine aqua waters, reefs, amazing caves and mushroom-shaped islands. See extinct volcano craters on Fulaga or Totoya Island and experience a traditiona­l Tongan Meke, Sevusevu and lovo feast with the people of Naikeleyag­a village.

All cruises are the aboard small ship MV Reef Endeavour, exploring parts of Fiji where larger ships can’t go.

Experience the underwater world with daily swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkellin­g and glass-bottom boating over amazing coral reefs. Onboard be pampered at the ship’s Senikai Day Spa, relax on the sun deck by the jacuzzi or freshwater pool, work out in the mini-gym, play a game in the lounge or grab a cocktail at the pool bar and watch the breathtaki­ng scenery pass by.

The Three Nights Free cruise sale is valid on all room categories and is on sale until February 29, 2020 with travel valid until March 31, 2021. Prices start at $2145 for adults and $699 for kids (5-17).

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Pictures: Contribute­d FIJI TIME: Take advantage of the Three Nights Free sale to discover reefs, lagoons, private islands and much more.
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Enjoy mouthwater­ing cuisine including buffet breakfasts, alfresco lunches, casual barbecues and a-la-carte dinners.
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Make the most of Fiji’s crystal-clear waters snorkellin­g on rarely seen reefs and in amazing caves.

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