South Pacific cruise ports

On Guadalcanal there are a range of natural attractions, in addition to points of interest in the capital, Honiara. Many visitors report that their first impression of Honiara is of a dusty, uneventful town. Point Cruz is the local travel hub of Honiara. Reputedly the point where Spanish explorer Mendala raised a cross, it is now the place where copra boats and passenger ferries load and unload passengers, and is alway busy and colourful.

The city of Malacca dates back to around 1400 A.D. and was the site of Paramesvar's founding of the Malay kingdom. Great examples of Dutch, Chinese, Malay, and Portuguese art and architecture abound here. Visit the Old Fort and St. Paul's Church ruins, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, and a Chinese cemetery, which has graves dating back to the Ming dynasty.

Motu Mahana is Paul Gauguin Cruises¿ own private islet, where nearly every activity is already included in your all-inclusive fare. Beach chairs, lunch tables, and umbrellas are all provided, as are full and floating bars and a sumptuous barbecue feast. Motu Mahana is a motu off the coast of Taha¿a.

Few places can claim to be all things to all people, but Saipan comes very close. You'll know you're in paradise as you travel along Beach Road with its tantalizing glimpses of the rich blues and greens of the Philippine Sea. World class shopping, dining, sightseeing, and activities are all here, and all this surrounded by the warmth, beauty, and hospitality found only on the beautiful island of Saipan.