PNGbaby Posted January 28, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Looking for suggestions/recommendations please! We are cruising to Noumea on Sunday, 8 July 2018 where we will be in port only from 3pm to 10pm. Not sure what we can see or do in that time due to light and being a Sunday. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 28, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Get the HOHO bus and go to Anse Vata beach and Lemon Bay, the Aquarium, the market (if on). Check out sites like Trip advisor for ideas of tours and such that may fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted January 28, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Looking for suggestions/recommendations please! We are cruising to Noumea on Sunday, 8 July 2018 where we will be in port only from 3pm to 10pm. Not sure what we can see or do in that time due to light and being a Sunday. Thanks! Except on Monday when it is closed, the Aquarium is open daily from 10am to 5pm. If you get onto the HOHO bus quickly enough, you might get an hour visit out of it. You could try the le Roof restaurant which is in a nice location, built out over the water, and time the visit to catch the sunset over the ocean. Also remember that Noumea at that time of year is not particularly warm, especially at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boboz Posted January 29, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 29, 2018 G'day all, Oh how I remember the Sunday evening we spent in Noumea. We arrived at 4 pm, we spent the evening on our balcony at sundown and watched the ever changing colours of the traffic light changing from green to orange then red and then the excitement of watching it change back to green again. LOL regards Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr&MrsCookie Posted January 29, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Terrible times to be there really. There's some nice restaurants at Anse Vata and Lemon Bay that are open Sunday nights. If it was me, I would go to the park close by for the free wifi, grab some snacks from the grocery shop across the road from the terminal and some souvenirs at the terminal and head back to the ship for a drink or two :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNGbaby Posted January 29, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Thanks all - so nothing really inspiring to look forward to LOL! Here's hoping for good weather so at least a magical sunset and a cocktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 29, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Thanks all - so nothing really inspiring to look forward to LOL! Here's hoping for good weather so at least a magical sunset and a cocktail. Hope you get what you wish for, the cocktail at least will help..:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby_The_Ship_Elf Posted January 30, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I believe I am not allowed to promote any tour operators due to CC board rules however ... I can strongly recommend a tour operator that we found a few cruises ago He will customise the tour based upon how many times you have been to Noumea, the time of day and the amount of time you have. The guy is a HOOT!! You will love any tour with him. When you get to Noumea look around the cruise terminal for a guy with the biggest smile on his face and wearing a captains hat. I can't tell you his name however he has the same name as a song by ABBA .... there was something in the air that night, the stars were bright ....... it starts with F. He has TOP reviews on Trip Advisor, he is 'pricey' but my wife and I thought he was worth every dollar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn2003 Posted January 30, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 30, 2018 We filled in an hour or so at the WWII museum. Walking distance, about 5mins, from the cruise terminal and cheap to get in, about 200F. I think they closed at 5pm but I'm not sure if they are open Sunday though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoe 59 Posted January 31, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Also it gets dark early, So only have about 3 hour's tops. I don't really feel safe walking around at night time. Sent from my SM-J530Y using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elorac123 Posted January 31, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 31, 2018 We filled in an hour or so at the WWII museum. Walking distance, about 5mins, from the cruise terminal and cheap to get in, about 200F. I think they closed at 5pm but I'm not sure if they are open Sunday though. No closed on Sunday, personally I would stay onboard Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir-magoo Posted January 31, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I am generally not a fan of Noumea, but last time there around Xmas we took a ships tour that I really enjoyed. It was a 4 hour tour, called snorkeling the bays (or something like that). Because it is only 4 hours, they may still run it after your 3pm arrival. Anyhow, it was really good. Lots of fish, good coral and a few quite large turtles that would just swim and float around you. Not sure how adventurous you are, but there is also a pretty good zipline adventure place. More of a zipline obstacle course than just straight ziplining, but again quite fun if you don't mind heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 31, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I am generally not a fan of Noumea, but last time there around Xmas we took a ships tour that I really enjoyed. It was a 4 hour tour, called snorkeling the bays (or something like that). Because it is only 4 hours, they may still run it after your 3pm arrival. Anyhow, it was really good. Lots of fish, good coral and a few quite large turtles that would just swim and float around you. Not sure how adventurous you are, but there is also a pretty good zipline adventure place. More of a zipline obstacle course than just straight ziplining, but again quite fun if you don't mind heights. Some good tips.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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