Fiji day cruise FAQs

Every cruise departs from Port Denarau Marina on Denarau Island, Nadi, Viti Levu — about 20 minutes from Nadi International Airport and 5 to 15 minutes from the Denarau resorts. Check in at the marina 30 minutes before departure.

From-prices range from FJ$139 to FJ$259 per adult across the 7 cruises, with reduced child rates. A small fuel surcharge is payable at the check-in counter on some cruises.

Most full-day cruises include return coach transfers from Nadi, Denarau, Wailoaloa and many Coral Coast hotels. Half-day and sunset cruises usually cover Nadi, Denarau and Wailoaloa only — confirm your hotel when you book.

Island day trips such as the South Sea Island Cruise and Malamala Beach Club suit families best: short crossings, shallow lagoons, shaded seating and lunch included. Children under 5 usually travel free.

Bring swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, a light cover-up, a camera and cash or a card for the bar and optional activities. Snorkelling gear is provided on island cruises.

Cruises operate in most conditions. If the operator cancels for weather or sea safety, you are offered an alternative date or a full refund. Mamanuca crossings are sheltered, so departures are rarely cancelled.

Cancellations made more than 48 hours before departure are generally refundable; inside 48 hours or on no-shows, cruises are non-refundable. Individual cruise pages list the exact terms.

Book at least 48 hours ahead, and earlier from June to September and over Christmas and New Year when island days and beach club passes sell out.

No. Life jackets and flotation aids are available, guides supervise snorkelling, and every island has shallow lagoon areas plus glass-bottom boat or semi-submersible options on selected cruises.

Call (+679) 8967584 or email enquiries@discoverfiji.com. Our reservations team is based in Nadi, Fiji (UTC+12).

The South Sea Island Cruise starts from FJ$255 per adult for the full day cruise, with a child rate for ages 5 to 15 and free travel for children under 5. A temporary fuel surcharge of FJ$10 per adult and FJ$5 per child is paid at the check-in counter.

South Sea Island is a 30-minute catamaran ride from Port Denarau Marina in Nadi, making it one of the closest Mamanuca islands to the mainland.

Yes. A buffet lunch with salads is included, along with beer, wine and soft drinks, served alongside a Fijian Meke performance every day except Sunday.

Yes. There is a complimentary kids club, a saltwater swimming pool, shallow snorkelling and a semi-submersible coral viewer for children who prefer to stay dry. Children under 5 travel free.

Yes. Discover Scuba intro dives start in the pool before moving to the coral gardens around the island. Certified divers can also do beach dives and explore a purposely sunk shipwreck.

The full day cruise departs Port Denarau at 10:00 am and returns at 6:00 pm. The half day cruise departs at 12:15 pm and returns at 6:00 pm, with coach transfers limited to Nadi, Denarau and Wailoaloa hotels.

South Sea Sailing aboard SABRE starts from FJ$259 per adult for the full day, with a child rate for ages 8 to 15 and a FJ$5 fuel surcharge paid at check-in.

SABRE, a 78-foot custom-built sailing catamaran with shaded canopies, day beds, booths and bean bags, and a slide and stairs at the bow for water access.

Children aged 8 to 15 can join at the child rate. Children 7 years and under are not permitted on the day sailing cruise.

Yes. Gourmet morning tea and a buffet lunch are included, with complimentary soft drinks and bottled water all day, plus local beer and house wine for two hours from lunchtime.

The route through the Mamanuca Islands changes daily with wind and sea conditions, and typically includes a private island, a deserted sand cay and a snorkelling reef.

SABRE departs Port Denarau at 9:45 am and returns at 4:45 pm, a seven-hour day.

Packages start from FJ$195 per adult including return transfers, with day passes from FJ$89. A fuel surcharge of FJ$10 per adult and FJ$5 per child is paid at check-in.

Take a coach transfer to Port Denarau Marina, then a 25-minute vessel transfer to Malamala Island. Vessels depart Port Denarau at 9:30 am and 12:00 pm.

No. Malamala serves an a-la-carte menu of light bites, Pacific-inspired mains, shared platters and cocktails, purchased on the island. Transfers, towels, wifi and watersports are included.

Club entry is valid for seven days from your first day of travel, so you can return during your stay.

Yes. Children 3 to 15 years pay the adult rate, and return transfers are free for children 0 to 2 years with meals and activities at adult rates.

Swim in the infinity edge pool, relax in beachside cabanas, use non-motorised watersports equipment, stroll the 20-minute island loop, and enjoy cocktails with a DJ soundtrack.

Ride & Slide starts from FJ$225 per adult, with a child rate for ages 3 to 15 and a fuel surcharge of FJ$10 per adult and FJ$5 per child paid at check-in.

The morning trip runs about 2.5 hours and the afternoon trip about 4.5 hours, departing Port Denarau at 12:15 pm and returning at 4:45 pm.

Return coach transfers, the giant inflatable slide, snorkelling gear, paddle boards, morning tea or a light lunch, and bottled water, soft drinks, local beer and house wine.

Children from 3 years can join at the child rate. Infants 2 years and under are not permitted on this trip.

At a sandbar and tropical reef in the Mamanuca Islands, with a scenic cruise past the Malolo region resorts on the return leg.

Finding Nemo is a 3-hour morning family cruise from Port Denarau to South Sea Island, with a semi-submersible coral viewer ride and 90 minutes ashore, priced from FJ$139.

It departs Port Denarau at 8:45 am and returns at 11:45 am, so you are back in Nadi for lunch.

No. The semi-submersible coral viewer lets children see the reef and fish through panoramic windows without getting wet, alongside optional snorkelling, kayaking and the saltwater pool.

It is the shortest and lowest-priced South Sea Island option, from FJ$139, which suits families with young children who would find a full island day too long.

No. The cruise returns to Port Denarau at 11:45 am, before lunch. Choose the South Sea Island Cruise or Combo Cruise if you want a buffet lunch included.

The Sunset Sabre Dinner Cruise starts from FJ$165 per adult, with a child rate for ages 5 to 15 and a FJ$5 fuel surcharge paid at check-in.

Check in is 4:45 pm, boarding is 5:10 pm, departure is 5:15 pm and the cruise returns at 7:00 pm.

The cruise serves a range of gourmet canapés rather than a seated dinner, along with complimentary bubbles on arrival, house wine, local beer, soft drinks and bottled water.

Yes. Bubbles on arrival plus house wine, local beer, soft drinks and bottled water are included. Premium beverages can be purchased from the licensed bar on board.

Children aged 5 to 15 can join at the child rate. Children 4 years and under are not permitted.

Three hours ashore at South Sea Island with snorkelling, watersports, the semi-submersible coral viewer and a BBQ buffet lunch, plus an afternoon sightseeing cruise past the outer Mamanuca Islands and return coach transfers.

The Combo Cruise starts from FJ$245 per adult, with children 5 to 15 at the child rate and under 5s free. A fuel surcharge of FJ$10 per adult and FJ$5 per child applies at check-in.

The afternoon cruise passes Treasure, Beachcomber, Mana, Castaway, Malolo and Likuliku islands in the Mamanuca group.

The Combo Cruise is a 5-hour day with three hours ashore plus an island sightseeing cruise, returning at 3:00 pm. The South Sea Island Cruise is a full 8-hour day spent entirely on the island, returning at 6:00 pm.

It departs Port Denarau at 10:00 am and returns at 3:00 pm.