willsaway Posted December 23, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Due to the El Cheapo cruise thread, and some positive posts about Luminosa's cruises out of Brisbane, we've now got a terrific deal on Carnival Luminosa, Feb 2023, 7 nighter to Noumea (no problems), Mystery Island (maybe yes, maybe no) and Lifou. Brains Trust on these threads would indicate Lifou, Mare, IOP, are still closed to cruise ships from Oz. So question to the Cruise Table of Knowledge. Is Lifou a goer or not? Normally Royal cruisers, but price too good to pass up even for Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum and son Posted December 23, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 23, 2022 I am doing the same itinerary on Jan 8th so interested to follow this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted December 23, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 23, 2022 We called into Lifou on P&Os Pacific Encounter in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretts173 Posted December 23, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Lifou open, Mare and Isle of pines not. Mystery island has had some mishaps this season, dock repairs, then Quantum missed because they left Vila late due to medical and wasn't allowed to stop due to beetles. Now Ovation with mechanical issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted December 23, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Yeah, Lifou should be no probs as P&O is getting there OK. Mystery Island had a Mystery wharf issue that was Mysteriously OK for P&O only a few days later. Fingers crossed for calm conditions. Alas, Noumea is likely to be 100% certain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted December 23, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 23, 2022 2 hours ago, arxcards said: Alas, Noumea is likely to be 100% certain Fortunately, it's a noon departure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted December 23, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 23, 2022 10 hours ago, arxcards said: Yeah, Lifou should be no probs as P&O is getting there OK. Mystery Island had a Mystery wharf issue that was Mysteriously OK for P&O only a few days later. Fingers crossed for calm conditions. Alas, Noumea is likely to be 100% certain No wharf at Mystery Is last time I was there. It had a jetty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted December 24, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 24, 2022 2 hours ago, lyndarra said: No wharf at Mystery Is last time I was there. It had a jetty. Yes, correct. It is perpendicular to shore, so jetty is the proper term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willsaway Posted December 24, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted December 24, 2022 12 hours ago, SinbadThePorter said: Fortunately, it's a noon departure. Interesting, hadn't picked up on that. Itinerary has 7.00 a.m to 12.00 pm. So I suppose that is noon. Could it possibly be midnight? There is always some dispute as to whether 12.00 should say specifically midnight or noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted December 24, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I am pretty sure it is noon, as they only have one full sea day between Noumea and Brisbane on those 7 nighters. Their 8 night/3 port cruises have a 5pm departure, but two full sea days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum and son Posted December 26, 2022 #11 Share Posted December 26, 2022 On 12/24/2022 at 12:07 PM, willsaway said: Interesting, hadn't picked up on that. Itinerary has 7.00 a.m to 12.00 pm. So I suppose that is noon. Could it possibly be midnight? There is always some dispute as to whether 12.00 should say specifically midnight or noon. Definitely noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auscruisefam Posted December 28, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Our cruise will be in port from 8am-12pm. Can’t really do much in that time frame. Feels like it’s just a killing time and a bit pointless. I know most people hate the Noumea stop but if it was an all day we could have gone out and did an excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted December 28, 2022 #13 Share Posted December 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, Auscruisefam said: Our cruise will be in port from 8am-12pm. Can’t really do much in that time frame. Feels like it’s just a killing time and a bit pointless. I know most people hate the Noumea stop but if it was an all day we could have gone out and did an excursion. I have often wondered if the French Caledonian authorities insist on a port call into Noumea for ships wanting to visit another port in New Caledonia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozziepost Posted December 29, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 29, 2022 I don't mind Noumea and have always looked forward to visiting that port. A favorite thing we like to do is catch a bus around to Lemon Bay beach for a swim and if time allows having a wander around Coconut Square before going back on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted December 29, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 29, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Aus Traveller said: I have often wondered if the French Caledonian authorities insist on a port call into Noumea for ships wanting to visit another port in New Caledonia. Yachts entering or leaving New Caledonia must get clearance in Noumea before proceeding anywhere else. It's obviously different for cruise ships. I assume that they must get some form of pre-clearance in order to head straight to Lifou, but that there is a requirement to appear in Noumea on the way home. Edited December 29, 2022 by SinbadThePorter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter69 Posted December 30, 2022 #16 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Willisaway, those Luminosa deals are fantastic, I'm going on her in late Feb for 11 nights. $380 with $250 OBC & when you get a few free bags of laundry. incredible.. We are going to Santo (Carnival itself has only been there 3 times in last 8 years, P&O go there a lot) & Dravuni Island.. Yeah love the reviews from the ship. The only thing bad is THAT 12 Midday departure from Noumea. What can i do on these days, might go & spend a Hour at Duck is, at most.. Hope you enjoy your cruise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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