{"id":14517,"date":"2010-09-02T09:26:00","date_gmt":"2010-09-02T09:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/blue-lagoon-releases-final-2010-historical-cultural-dateline-cruise-early-bird-rate-2\/"},"modified":"2010-09-02T09:26:00","modified_gmt":"2010-09-02T09:26:00","slug":"blue-lagoon-releases-final-2010-historical-cultural-dateline-cruise-early-bird-rate-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2010\/09\/blue-lagoon-releases-final-2010-historical-cultural-dateline-cruise-early-bird-rate-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Lagoon releases final 2010 \u2018Historical &amp; Cultural Dateline Cruise\u2019 early bird rate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_OY-0d2rKv_Q\/SUbitXFukTI\/AAAAAAAAEi4\/5_C3G5_qqFc\/TempOW48dR.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"156\" src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_OY-0d2rKv_Q\/SUbitXFukTI\/AAAAAAAAEi4\/5_C3G5_qqFc\/TempOW48dR.jpg\" width=\"400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Fiji&#8217;s iconic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expeditioncruising.com\/search\/label\/Blue%20Lagoon%20Cruises\">Blue Lagoon Cruises<\/a> is again offering a rare \u2013 and very affordable &#8211; opportunity to visit Fiji&#8217;s remote north-eastern reaches with the release of a 30 per cent &#8216;early bird&#8217; discount applicable to its final 2010 &#8216;Historical &#038; Cultural Dateline Cruise&#8217; scheduled to sail on 22 November.<\/p>\n<p>To take advantage of the special offer, passengers must book by 15 October.<\/p>\n<p>The discount means pricing for the all\u2013inclusive cruise itinerary starts from AUD2450* per person twin share,\u00a0 a saving of AUD735* per person on normal rates.<\/p>\n<p>This unique cruise provides a special insight into an area extending well beyond the Fiji Island&#8217;s more popular cruise routes and into a region that seldom receives attention from the outside world.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights include a stop in the secluded islands of Kioa and Rabi, a visit the international date line on the garden island of Taveuni, a Yadua Passage crossing, the picturesque port of Savusavu, the Drudrua and Kavewa Islands and Macuata on the north-eastern part of Vanua Levu, the archipelago&#8217;s second largest island.<\/p>\n<p>New for 2010\/11 is a picnic lunch on Taveuni as part of a visit to Fiji&#8217;s famous Bouma Falls followed by a \u00a0traditional Fijian afternoon tea before heading back to ship.<\/p>\n<p>A high spot of the overall cruise is a time-honoured greeting by Kioa islanders resplendent in traditional war dress, paddling out to greet passengers in outrigger canoes as part of their traditional welcome ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>Day six of the program is spent onshore at Blue Lagoon Cruises&#8217; private island of Nanuya Lailai in the pristine Yasawa Island group.<\/p>\n<p>Cruise activities include daily shore excursions and water-based activities ranging from bush walks, snorkeling safaris, fish feeding, fishing and glass bottom boating.<\/p>\n<p>Cultural experiences include a &#8216;Lovo&#8217; feast on Nanuya Lailai, visits to remote villages and Kava ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Lagoon Cruises has positioned the popular MV Mystique Princess on the special service.<\/p>\n<p>A full Historical &#038; Cultural Dateline Cruise&#8217; itinerary can be viewed at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluelagooncruises.com\/\">www.bluelagooncruises.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For cruise reservations telephone Blue Lagoon Cruises in Lautoka, Fiji, on +679 666 1622, facsimile +679 666 4098 or via email on <a href=\"mailto:reservations@blc.com.fj\">reservations@blc.com.fj<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><i>*Conditions apply. Please note prices do not include international airfares or beverages (other than tea or coffee).<\/i><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fiji&#8217;s iconic Blue Lagoon Cruises is again offering a rare \u2013 and very affordable &#8211; opportunity to visit Fiji&#8217;s remote north-eastern reaches with the release of a 30 per cent &#8216;early bird&#8217; discount applicable to its final 2010 &#8216;Historical &#038; Cultural Dateline Cruise&#8217; scheduled to sail on 22 November. 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