Blue Lagoon Cruises

Boutique Small Ship Cruising – Experience Fiji

Blue Lagoon Cruises – All Fijian Crew

Fiji is a tropical holiday destination where dreams are made. More than 300 perfect little islands form this incredible South Pacific nation, each island offering a unique slice of paradise.

Blue Lagoon Cruises offer three boutique itineraries, each taking you on a journey into Fiji’s spectacular Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands. Sail to uninhabited tropical islands, anchor in private lagoons, spend countless hours lazing on golden beaches and swim, snorkel or dive in clear blue waters.

The Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands, which are located north-west of Viti Levu, or ‘mainland’ Fiji. The picturesque Mamanuca Islands are dotted throughout the sparkling sea and are generally tiny in size, but striking in beauty. Their majestic neighbours, the Yasawas, lie just a little further north. These islands form what is arguably some of the world’s most spectacular and dramatic island landscapes, all easily accessible with Blue Lagoon Cruises.

Accommodating up to 68 passengers and measuring only 179 feet (55 metres) in length, MV Fijian Princess (pictured above) can access bays and islands that would be impossible to reach in a large ship. The ship can get so close to shore and tie off a coconut tree so that you can swim to the beach!

Discover the untouched South Pacific and explore the spectacular Sacred Islands, Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands with Blue Lagoon Cruises.

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My wife, Karen, and I took a Blue Lagoon Cruise 30 years ago. It was a trip of a lifetime. From the trips ashore for swimming and meeting villagers to Fijian ‘lovos’ on the beach and sing-a-longs on board ship with the Fijian crew, it was a superb relaxing time.

I remember being taken to a small cave where we had to dive under some rocks at the entrance and came up in a large cave with sunlight streaming in through a break in the rocks. I’m not sure that Blue Lagoon offer that experience anymore, but what ever you do on your trip will be special for you.

Here are some pics of our very memorable trip…

Blue Lagoon Cruises — Mike & Karen Blue Lagoon Cruise August 18, 1984

Blue Lagoon Cruise — Shell Market at Tamasua Village, Yasawa Islands

Fijian Election 2014

Filed Under: Fiji Unplugged

Fiji election 2014 — FINAL RESULTS FOR THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION BY PARTY

Fiji conducted a general election on September 17, 2014 – the first since the military coup of December 5, 2006 which brought Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama to power. The Fiji Election 2014 has been a resounding success according to the 92-member international Multi-national Observer Group – co-led by Australia, Indonesia and India – that monitored the election. The Observer Group was co-led by Former Australian Government Minister and lawyer, Peter Reith.

Fiji Prime Minister Bainimarama — Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is sworn in by Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau.

Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama was sworn into office on Monday September 22, 2014. He took an oath before President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau after his Party, FijiFirst, secured a majority seats in Fiji’s new parliament.

The 50 Members of the Fijian Parliament will include:

32 seats – FijiFirst (FF)
15 seats – Social Liberal Democratic Party (SODELPA), and
3 seats – National Federation Party (NFP).

The Leader of the Opposition is Ro Teimumu Kepa of SODELPA. Dr Biman Prasad will head the NFP in parliament. The Fiji Labour Party, People’s Democratic Party, One Fiji Party, Fiji United Freedom Party and two independents failed to win any seats in the 2014 election as they did not meet the minimum threshold of 5% of all votes cast.

Fiji’s new Cabinet Ministers were sworn in on Wednesday September 24, 2014. For a solid review of the Fiji election and its aftermath, read Croz Walsh’s post The Week That Was To: September 26.

Fiji was reinstated as a full member of The Commonwealth on September 26, 2014 after a 5 year suspension in 2009, following a decision by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) at their 44th meeting in New York, the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat. Fiji’s reinstatement was in recognition of the credible elections held on 17 September 2014 and the assumption of office by a democratically elected government.

Keep holidaying in Fiji for democracy’s sake >>

Fiji flag — Fiji is reinstated as a full member of The Commonwealth.

Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau’s address to the opening of new Fijian Parliament First Sitting – CLICK ON IMAGE.

The Fijian Parliament sits for the first time in 8 years on October 6, 2014.

Government Buildings Suva Fiji — Government Buildings, Suva, Fiji August 2014, home of Fiji’s Parliament.
(from user Stemoc, Wikimedia Commons Licence)

This song is written and composed by Dharmend Shyam who lives in Auckland New Zealand. It celebrates the victory of Fiji First in the 2014 election as the Victory of Multiracialism in Fiji.

Grand Pacific Hotel

Filed Under: Best Fiji Hotels

Experience a Destination Unlike Any Other

In the heart of the South Pacific, the Grand Pacific Hotel once established the standard of luxury that was fit for Kings and Queens. Now, one hundred years later, it has raised that standard once again to unprecedented levels. Experience for yourself a destination of distinction unlike any other.

Suva is the heart of Fiji and its metropolitan area is literally home to half of Fiji’s population. Suva is the largest city in the South Pacific Islands and serves as an important regional centre. Suva’s urban milieu is rich with the culture and traditions from almost every Pacific Island Nations and also boasts a culture and demographic of rich Indian traditions. It officially became the capital of Fiji in 1877 following the annexation of the Fiji Islands by the United Kingdom.

Suva is on a peninsula about 3km wide by 5km long, with Laucala Bay to the east and Suva Harbour to the west. Most of the peninsula is hilly, apart from the narrow strip of land on the western edge of the city where you’ll find Suva’s main drag, Victoria Parade (which holds many of the city’s restaurants, shops and clubs), as well as the market and wharf.

It is on Victoria Parade, Suva that you will find Fiji’s 100 year old irrepressible Grand Pacific Hotel.