8 day Louisiades Discovery Cruise

LOUISIADE DISCOVERY CRUISE Alotau-Missima Island: Charter flight Cairns-Alotau, cruise Alotau-Missima Island, charter flight Missima Island-Cairns Missima Island-Alotau: Charter flight Cairns-Missima Island, cruise Missima Island-Alotau, charter flight Alotau-Cairns "Now here's something different - discover the rarely visited Louisiade Archipelago! A very select group of passengers will fly out from Cairns for Alotau on the southern tip of Papua New Guinea's main island. Here they will be welcomed aboard the purpose built adventure-cruise ship True North in preparation for seven days of modern-day exploration!"

DAY 1

Cairns - Alotau -South China Straits (includes charter aircraft to Alotau).

DAY 2

Conflict Group.

DAY 3

Deboyne Island.

DAY 4

Panasia Island. 

DAY 5

The Calavados Chain.

DAY 6

Pan Tinani Island.

DAY 7

Missima Island.

DAY 8

Missima Island - Cairns (charter aircraft). 

This itinerary is provided as an example only - tide and prevailing conditions may cause variation.

cruise highlights

• Experience the Archipelago's unchallenged way of life.
• Discover island hospitality & diverse culture.
• Daily village visits.
• Diving on WWII wrecks including a ‘downed' Japanese Zero!
• See the canoe builders of Panasia Island.
• Visit historic missions.
• Amazing scenery including classic South Pacifi c islands, jungle covered mountains, thundering waterfalls, idyllic beaches and pristine coral.
• Barter for local artefacts.
• Revel in North Star's proven daily routine of fi shing, diving and snorkelling.
• Artist Larry Mitchell will provide a unique perspective on paradise.
• The ships helicopter will be the perfect ‘exploration vehicle' - join us as we discover The Louisiades!