We sailed from Sydney and visited Vanuatu, Noumea, Lifou and Isle of Pines. The cruise was excellent - I cannot fault the ticket prices, the organisation, the food and the overall service. The shows were probably the weakest point, but that doesn't really worry me.
Here are some tips to make your cruise even better / cheaper:
- The duty--free prices on the boat are ok , but they are even better on the islands. Luckily Carnival offer a price guarantee -- if you see an item cheaper on the islands, they will match the price. You can either show them a photo, or just quote the price you saw. This way I got two bottles of Baileys for $44 versus the original price of $56.