Shore Tours offer the greatest opportunity to explore and enjoy memorable sightseeing in fascinating places. While this is a basic introduction to some of the tours in each port, more detailed information about specific departure times and final prices of tours will be available onboard. Shore tours can be purchased by completing the Shore Tour Booking Form available in your cabin/onboard and returning it to the Shore Tours desk in the Reception Area.
Tour costs vary depending upon the level of interaction, activities and inclusions. Tours start from approximately AUD$30; however, the majority average between AUD$45 and AUD$70 per person. The cost of each shore tour will be automatically charged to your onboard account.
Once onboard your cruise, please check for the time and details of the shore excursion briefings. Make time to read the Shore Tours booklet on the ship and make the most of your time ashore!
These tours are operated by independent agencies in the various ports of call. Tours may be changed or cancelled at little or no notice and new tours may be added as they become available. Tours may be subject to cancellation or modification depending on the number of passengers participating. In some cases, tours require a minimum or maximum number of participants.
Before we arrive at our ports of call, informative talks on what shore tours are available, what to expect and hints on how best to enjoy your time in port, will be given by the Shore Tours Manager. You'll find a Shore Tour booklet in your ticket wallet and an Information Guide and Booking Form in your cabin on arrival or at the Tours Desk onboard.
At the start of your cruise you will receive more information and a tour booking form. Bookings may be made onboard at the Tours Office and can be paid for with your Cruisecard, Bankcard, MasterCard, Visa card only. When you have decided which shore tour/s you would like to do, simply complete your Shore Tours booking form and deposit it at the Shore Tours desk.
It is your personal responsibility to ensure that you are at the departure point of your tour punctually. Refunds are not available to passengers who fail to appear for Shore Tours on time. The only exception to this rule is due to illness, in which case a certificate from the Ship's Doctor must be produced in order to claim a refund.
Shore Tours are conducted by and all information is supplied by the operators either named in this booklet or named on the face of the ticket for the particular shore tour. P&O Cruises and "Pacific Sky" and "Pacific Princess" are in no way involved in the conduct of any shore tour and act only as ticketing agent of the operator of the particular shore tour. Accordingly, P&O Cruises and "Pacific Sky" and "Pacific Princess" shall not be liable in negligence, contract or otherwise in connection with the shore tour or any of the operator's services or for any information supplied concerning the shore tour.
We will arrange the best available transport for tours. It is important to remember that in many of the countries you will visit the standard of transport will vary from the finest air-conditioned coaches to open air trucks and vans. This is relevant to the economy and level of tourist development in each port. Remember to keep smiling and view it all as part of your holiday experience!
One of the pleasures of a South Pacific cruise is visiting one or more of our 'Unspoilt Tropical Paradises'. They have been specifically selected as they offer the best of what the South Pacific is really about - crystal clear waters, golden sands and palm trees. There's not a duty-free shop in sight - only friendly locals who welcome you to their island homes. The ship will anchor off each of these islands and you will go ashore by our regular tender boat service. More than anywhere else, we ask you to take particular care to do the right thing while in paradise; this will obviously help us maintain such places for future visitors. So we ask that you take only photos and leave only footprints - and most of all, leave the unspoilt beauty of the tropical paradise exactly as you found it.