Noumea

The port of Noumea is from where New Caledonia exports most of its nickel ore.  It is one of the largest ports P&O Cruises visit in the South Pacific.  The city of Noumea is a short distance away from the port.  Le Petit Train is one of the most popular ways of getting into Noumea and exploring the city.

The city is spread out over a long distance.  The famous Tjbaou Cultural centre, one of the jewels of the South Pacific is an architectural masterpiece and is 20 minutes outside the centre.  Many of the other sights are quite a distance apart and tours by motor trike, fun car, bike or helicopter offer the best way to see the city.  Some great tours are on offer outside of the city, 4WD in the bush, hiking Mount Koghis, Kayaking the Dumbea River.

 Coconut Park, with its towering palm trees, is the focal point of the city. Being the French administrative centre of the islands there are lots of public and civic buildings built in a distinctive French architecture. The city has some little gems; traditional Boulangerie (Bakery Shops), cafés (where you can taste New Caledonia’s own coffee) and fabulous restaurants where you can sample fine New Caledonian foods cooked in a French style with imported French wines.

Aside from tours the most popular activity it to head to two beaches a short drive from central Noumea, Anse Vata and Baie Citron, here you can enjoy resort facilities, swim off the beach, eat at one of the small brasseries or do some souvenir shopping.

Cruises Visiting Noumea

WEEK FANTASTIQUE over 7 nights...
Visiting: Brisbane, Noumea, Lifou Isle, Vila, Vanuatu, Brisbane,

WEEK MAGIQUE over 7 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Isle of Pines, Noumea, Sydney,

PACIFIC ESCAPADE over 8 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Emerald Bay, Isle of Pines, Noumea, Sydney,

IDYLLIC GETAWAY over 8 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Isle of Pines, Noumea, Norfolk Island, Auckland,

ISLAND DELIGHTS over 9 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Isle of Pines, Lifou Isle, Noumea, Emerald Bay, Sydney,

PACIFIC SENSATION over 10 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Noumea, Ouvea, Vila, Vanuatu, Mystery Island, Isle of Pines, Sydney,

SUMMER SESSIONS over 10 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Noumea, Ouvea, Vila, Vanuatu, Champagne Bay, Sydney,

PACIFIC AWAKENINGS over 10 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Noumea, Ouvea, Vila, Vanuatu, Pentecost, Sydney,

ISLAND GEMS over 11 nights...
Visiting: Brisbane, Noumea, Isle of Pines, Mystery Island, Wala, Champagne Bay, Vila, Vanuatu, Brisbane,

PACIFIC MAGIC over 10 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Noumea, Ouvea, Vila, Vanuatu, Wala, Sydney,

FIJI ADVENTURE EXPLORER CRUISE over 14 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Noumea, Dravuni Island Fiji, Suva, Fiji, Port Denerau, Fiji, Vila, Vanuatu, Mystery Island, Isle of Pines, Sydney,

BOUNTY ADVENTURE EXPLORER CRUISE over 16 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Noumea, Port Denerau, Fiji, Dravuni Island Fiji, Suva, Fiji, Tofua Island, Nuku'alofa, Tonga, Vava'u, Tonga, Norfolk Island, Sydney,

MYSTIQUE ESCAPE over 9 nights...
Visiting: Newcastle, Vila, Vanuatu, Ouvea, Noumea, Newcastle,

PACIFIC HORIZONS over 10 nights...
Visiting: Newcastle, Brisbane, Emerald Bay, Noumea, Isle of Pines, Newcastle,

ISLAND ENCOUNTER over 10 nights...
Visiting: Newcastle, Noumea, Lifou Isle, Vila, Vanuatu, Ouvea, Isle of Pines, Newcastle,

FIJIAN JEWELS over 13 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Noumea, Suva, Fiji, Port Denerau, Fiji, Dravuni Island Fiji, Vila, Vanuatu, Lifou Isle, Sydney,

CORAL ISLES over 12 nights...
Visiting: Sydney, Isle of Pines, Lifou Isle, Vila, Vanuatu, Wala, Champagne Bay, Noumea, Sydney,

ISLAND WONDERS over 9 nights...
Visiting: Brisbane, Noumea, Mystery Island, Vila, Vanuatu, Pentecost, Brisbane,