RCI no longer going to Lifou?

[MaisonDeBritts]

So am I right in saying the port of Lifou is not being visited because the pier that the tender boats pull up to is damaged and/or to be rebuilt?

 

My cruise is April 2018 so I'm hoping it will be fixed by then because I'd love to see Jinek Bay for snorkelling.

[The_Big_M]

So am I right in saying the port of Lifou is not being visited because the pier that the tender boats pull up to is damaged and/or to be rebuilt?

 

My cruise is April 2018 so I'm hoping it will be fixed by then because I'd love to see Jinek Bay for snorkelling.

 

The pier is fine, but needs to be expanded in some way to cater for the tenders of the larger Voyager class.

 

It's been going for at least a year so they would certainly hope it's ready by then - though given this is the second season to be impacted, I wouldn't guarantee it!

[MaisonDeBritts]

So we are on Explorer... is it right that for us it's OK unless there are other ships there on the same day?

 

 

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[missmetal]

I am cruising with p&o pacific jewel in 13 days to new caledonia, and lifou is still on the cards for us, same with mare and noumea. We haven't had any information stating we won't be going to lifou. Maybe its just a RCI concern?

[The_Big_M]

So we are on Explorer... is it right that for us it's OK unless there are other ships there on the same day?

 

 

No, both Voyager and Explorer (being the same class/size) are unable to visit Lifou until the pier is enhanced for them. That is expected by next year, but has been behind schedule so far.

Edited November 8, 2016 by The_Big_M

[MaisonDeBritts]

Well we aren't going until April 2018. Thanks for clarifying this for me Big M. [emoji846]

 

 

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[Sallyandtex]

We have been switched to Mare.

Does anyone know how we can pay for the shuttle to the nice beach without obtaining local currency?

Also, is there food/water to buy at the beach? And with which currency? AUD ok?

 

Thanks:)

[jn2003]

We have been switched to Mare.

Does anyone know how we can pay for the shuttle to the nice beach without obtaining local currency?

Also, is there food/water to buy at the beach? And with which currency? AUD ok?

 

Thanks:)

 

Usually the ship organises the bus and it gets charged to your on board account. There was some food available but we didn't buy any at the beach so I can't help with the currency. Hubby bought a beer from the bar near the tenders and paid with their currency. Not sure if they gave the option of AUD.

 

Some photos incase that helps is...

https://occasionalcruiser.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/mare-island-new-caledonia-10th-december.html

[6666oz]

We have been switched to Mare.

Does anyone know how we can pay for the shuttle to the nice beach without obtaining local currency?

Also, is there food/water to buy at the beach? And with which currency? AUD ok?

 

Thanks:)

 

Just pay for the bus tickets on the ship, do not try and walk to the beach its too far, try and get into a small bus as they will wait and try and fill the 50 seaters , there are some food stalls there I only eat the coconuts, chips and drink the beer , they will take take aussie dollars but I use local money.

[Hogbay]

I am sure there is some port tax in there but would be very surprised if Lifou was $50 pp in port tax. I assume that the majority is the Goodwill amount. That said, it would have been better to be more.

 

Note: I see it was actually $5 for the port tax, thanks Spainalien.

 

Hi all just back from not going to lifou on E ots we were refunded usd $22;50 p/p about au$ 60 :rolleyes: surprise :rolleyes: also $100 obc NOT THE SAME AS GOING TO A ISLAND for your Birthday :confused:

[Cruzbear24]

Hi all just back from not going to lifou on E ots we were refunded usd $22;50 p/p about au$ 60 :rolleyes: surprise :rolleyes: also $100 obc NOT THE SAME AS GOING TO A ISLAND for your Birthday :confused:

 

We are currently on Voyager heading back from Fiji later today. We have our $100 obc but no notification of port taxes. Will that happen with final account?

[SpainAlien]

We got 100$ US per cabin for missing Lifou and our onboard account was credited 1.38$ US per person as a refund of Port taxes

 

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[mr walker]

.....our onboard account was credited 1.38$ US per person as a refund of Port taxes

 

No wonder the new jetty is taking so long if that is all they are raising thru port taxes :eek:

[aussielozzie18]

We are currently on Voyager heading back from Fiji later today. We have our $100 obc but no notification of port taxes. Will that happen with final account?

 

I was on the 10 day Explorer of the Seas that cancelled Lifou We got our $100 OBC on day 2 and our $14.51 port tax refund on day 7.

[Loulou01]

We got back from 9 day EOS and got $100 OBC per cabin and $1.83 port taxed per cabin. No $22.50 per person here!

 

 

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[MicCanberra]

If Llifou is being replaced by another port then the fees and taxes for that would be taken out of whatever refund you would have received.

[6666oz]

We got back from 9 day EOS and got $100 OBC per cabin and $1.83 port taxed per cabin. No $22.50 per person here!

 

 

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What ports were you supposed to go to

and what ports did you go to ?

[Loulou01]

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What ports were you supposed to go to

and what ports did you go to ?

 

we were supposed to f go to Lifou. Went to Vila, Mystery Island and Noumea.

 

 

 

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[CupcakeSusie]

Any updates on the progress in Lifou?

[Andyinmacksville]

Any updates on the progress in Lifou?

 

 

Looking at the 17/18 season Lifou features in quite a few Voyager and Explorer cruises

 

 

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[MicCanberra]

That is good news then.

[The_Big_M]

It featured in 2016 and 2017 cruises... though wound up being removed from both.

[Ms Jo UK]

Lifou is on our Explorer itinerary for October 29th ssailing. Anyone know when we will be told whether we are making the stop or not?

[MicCanberra]

Your guess is as good as mine but it is likely to be on October 29th.

[The_Big_M]

The announcements last year came out early September: http://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/showthread.php?t=2399423

 

That said, they won't actually confirm to you that you _will_ be going; you just have to assume you are until told otherwise.

 

I'd say keep an open mind til about mid September and if you haven't heard anything by then, you're probably going to Lifou this year.