VANUATU EXPLORER via Cruiseship Pacific Jewel

ISLE OF PINES: Is a tender port and is a delightful place to visit. The tenders bring you to a jetty near the old ruins on kuta bay. Everything is a short walk, there are generally a small set of markets set up near by with some food stalls selling cooked lobster and fish. One beach there has a cafe and boutique shop. For swimming there is good snorkelling around the sacred rock, whilst the other area is calm beach for swimming. The daily newsletter delivered to your cabin will provide you with information on each port you visit. Kids simply love the place it has very child friendly shallow waters, plenty of shade and excellent snorkelling. Definitely take snorkel gear. P&O provide a beach towel so that's all good. When we have been to Isle of Pines we just used AUD. You can do also do this at Champagne Bay, Mystery Island, Vila and Santo, this is so convenient.

MYSTERY ISLAND: Cruise ships anchor off the coastline of Aneityum Island. Passengers are tendered to the north side of Mystery Island on a newly built jetty. Had a great day swimming and snorkelling, there were lots of markets stalls in the centre of the island they took AUS$ and Vatu money, lots of fun, beautiful place the water was so clear and lots of fish to see. The Island is narrow and long a walk around the island takes less an hour but we did it very slowly the path was easy to walk... Beautiful beaches for swimming or snorkelling again all within seconds off the jetty onto the sand. This is a really relaxing and laid back little island. Read more