We loved our holiday, but I wanted to give you a few pros and cons, just in case you are thinking about booking a Fijian cruise.
Blue Lagoon offers three different cruise lengths: 3-day, 4-day or 7-day. We loved the 7-day cruise, but if you’re short on time or nervous about spending too much time on a boat, go for the 4-day cruise rather than the 3-day cruise – it’s the pick of the shorter itineraries.
The boat rocks a lot if the sea is choppy. That was totally fine for DD and I, but anyone prone to sea sickness should pack Quells just in case.
I’m not sure if it was just our cruise, but most passengers were in the late 70+ age bracket. One bloke called David (there were about seven Davids on the boat), who’d represented Australia as a cricketer in the 1950s, was 91.
Young David – as the crew dubbed him – informed us that it’s possible to get travel insurance when you’re in your 90s, which DD and I found very heartening.
Unfortunately, Young David couldn’t get his legs wet due to bandages on his calves, which was a bit of an issue on a boat that was making frequent wet landings.
There were also quite a few passengers with dementia, who the crew treated with kindness and care. But the young marine biologist who came on board to give us a reef lecture that included a comprehensive section on crown of thorns starfish – including photos of them on the big screen behind her – was startled to be asked during question time why she hadn’t mentioned them.
One couple were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary after spending their honeymoon on a Blue Lagoon cruise.
At the other end of the age spectrum were a pair of young newlyweds who enjoyed a romantic, candlelit dinner on the beach one night.
We also met two New Zealand couples in their 50s who were great fun. One was a travel journalist called Lexy. Follow her on Instagram, she’s fabulous. Here’s her awesome round-up of our day at Blue Lagoon Beach …
You can understand why she’s in demand as a content creator and educator.
The boat’s engine was very noisy, which bugged me on the first night, but we didn’t notice it after that. The anchor, on the other hand, tended to sound like a bomb going off every time it was hoisted at around 6am.
We cruised during the Fijian winter, which meant the humidity was minimal and temperatures only reached around 25°C each day. This was great for a redhead with pale skin who doesn’t like sweltering.
The water was around 24°C, more like the summer ocean temperature in Sydney than “tropical”. My friend Emily was glad to be wearing a wetsuit top for her snorkelling adventures.
If you prefer to swim in bathtub warm water, you are better to visit in December to March, when temperatures reach 28°C to 31°C.
We also struck cloudy skies and a little wind and rain, despite cruising in the “dry” season, so we never managed to enjoy drinks or dinner on the top deck under the stars.
But the positives far outweighed the negatives for us.
Four thumbs up!
And we are not thrilled about being back in the real world. My stomach still grumbles every morning at 7.30am, wondering what happened to its hot breakfast.
But I have a crazy tale to tell you tomorrow about an adventure I had in Sydney last night. Stay tuned.
Song of the day: Coldplay “Paradise”
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