Ponant Cruises luxury itinerary
Le Jacques Cartier August 21-September 6 2026 EX210826 Cruise & Offers
Darwin (Australia) to Lautoka, Viti Levu Island (Fiji)
Review An escapade in the heart of Melanesia, voyage EX210826, as a preserved itinerary reference with an explicit source-status note.
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August 21, 2026 to September 6, 2026 · Voyage EX210826
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1
August 21, 2026Darwin
Destination overview
Darwin is located in Australia’s Northern Territory which is also known as the “Top End”. It is the capital city and the most populated town of the Northern Territory. Darwin is a beautiful tropical city, a melting pot of people and cultures , over 50 different cultures live and work.
- Day 1 · August 21, 2026Departure 17:30 · Embarkation: 15:30-16:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Days 2, 3, 5, 9, 11 & 16
August 22, 2026, August 23, 2026, August 25, 2026, August 29, 2026, August 31, 2026 & September 5, 2026At sea
Destination overview
These published sea days connect the itinerary without a separate port call. Every applicable date is grouped here, and no arrival or departure time is implied when PONANT leaves it unpublished. Time aboard may include open-water views, wildlife observation, lectures and the ship's scheduled onboard program.
- Day 2 · August 22, 2026No port clock time published
- Day 3 · August 23, 2026No port clock time published
- Day 5 · August 25, 2026No port clock time published
- Day 9 · August 29, 2026No port clock time published
- Day 11 · August 31, 2026No port clock time published
- Day 16 · September 5, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 4
August 24, 2026Thursday Island
Destination overview
Located at Australiaﾒs northernmost tip, Thursday Island is one of more than a hundred in the Torres Strait ,between Cape York Peninsula and Papua New Guinea. The historic military fort of Green Hill offers magnificent views and you can discover more about the region and its pearling history at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre.
- Day 4 · August 24, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 13:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 6
August 26, 2026Samarai Island
Destination overview
The Samarai islands are located in the China Strait off the south-eastern tip of New Guinea. In its colonial heyday it was said to be one of the most beautiful places in the PacificDeclared a “National Historical Heritage Island” by the government of Papua New Guinea in 2006, the islet.
- Day 6 · August 26, 2026Arrival 12:30 · Departure 23:59
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 7
August 27, 2026Alotau
Destination overview
Alotau became the provincial capital of Milne Bay in 1969 and today has a population of approximately 16,000. It serves as our port of entry into Papua New Guinea. Missionaries, miners, pearlers, Japanese and American warships have all contributed to the History of Milne Bay.
- Day 7 · August 27, 2026Arrival 08:00 · Departure 14:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 8
August 28, 2026Kiriwina Island
Destination overview
Kiriwina is the largest of the Trobriand Islands and is home to the district capital Losuia . It is a picture postcard island surrounded by turquoise warm tropical waters home to coral reefs teeming with life. Like the rest of the Trobriand Islands, culture and tradition remain strong.
- Day 8 · August 28, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 12:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 10
August 30, 2026Honiara, Guadalcanal Island
Destination overview
Honiara is the capital city of The Solomon Islands, administered as a provincial town on the north-western coast of Guadalcanal Island. Honiara comes from the local Ghari Language “naho-ni-ara” meaning 'facing the ara', the place where the southeast winds meet the land.
- Day 10 · August 30, 2026Arrival 08:00 · Departure 16:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 12
September 1, 2026Champagne Beach, Espiritu Santo Island
Destination overview
On the northern coast of Espiritu Santo lies Champagne Beach , a place of striking natural purity. Its remarkably fine pale sand borders striking turquoise waters, with the light of the Pacific revealing the full softness of the landscape. This setting, ideal for relaxation, swimming or discovering the marine life, offers a moment marked by simplicity and enchantment.
- Day 12 · September 1, 2026Arrival 13:30 · Departure 18:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 13
September 2, 2026Luganville, Espiritu Santo Island
Destination overview
Luganville , Vanuatu’s second-largest town, located on the southern coast of the island of Espiritu Santo, owes its name to the Breton sailor Armand Lugan, who found it in 1870. Turned into an American military base during the Second World War , the town has retained traces of its history.
- Day 13 · September 2, 2026Departure 17:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 14
September 3, 2026Port Vila, Efate
Destination overview
Port Vila is the cradle of an insular harmony where time seems to stand still, a tropical pearl in Vanuatu emerging from the turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean, a place that inspires contemplation and daydreaming. Beneath an azure sky, the colourful markets reveal the very essence of Vanuatuan culture.
- Day 14 · September 3, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 16:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 15
September 4, 2026Mystery Island
Destination overview
Originally known as Inyeug, Mystery Island is an uninhabited island with a discreet charm, located in the southern part of the Vanuatu archipelago. During the Second World War, the island was used as an airstrip, and its isolated location made the arrival of Allied aircraft mysterious to the enemy, hence its name.
- Day 15 · September 4, 2026Arrival 07:45 · Departure 14:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 17
September 6, 2026Lautoka, Viti Levu Island
Destination overview
Lautoka is the second largest city of Fiji. Located on the western side of the island of Viti Levu, 24 kilometres north of Nadi. Lying in the heart of Fiji's sugar cane growing region, it is known as the Sugar City .
- Day 17 · September 6, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Disembarkation: 08:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Planning note: Times appear only when published for this sailing. Blank times remain unpublished; a source-system midnight placeholder is never treated as a genuine call time.
A closer look at this sailing
Darwin (Australia) to Lautoka, Viti Levu Island (Fiji) aboard Le Jacques Cartier
On August 21-September 6 2026, Le Jacques Cartier sails 16 nights from Darwin (Australia) to Lautoka, Viti Levu Island (Fiji). An escapade in the heart of Melanesia brings together At sea, Thursday Island, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.
This route includes an official day-by-day schedule and published port times. The source lists 17 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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