Fiji · DAY CRUISES IN DENARAU ISLAND

The 8 Best Day Cruises from Denarau Island

8 tours  ·  from $53 a head

The catamarans leave Port Denarau mid-morning and are back before dark. These 8 differ on which island they aim for, whether lunch is included and how long you really get in the water once the crossing is counted.

Fiji: Malamala Beach Club Private Island Day Pass & Transfer - Getting from your hotel to the island
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Fiji: Malamala Beach Club Private Island Day Pass & Transfer

1.Malamala Beach Club Private Island Day Pass & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 413 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $90Our pick

Take a high-speed catamaran from Port Denarau to Malamala Island for 6 to 7 hours of beach time. Swim, snorkel, kayak, paddleboard, or settle beside the infinity pool. Your $90 pass includes transfers, equipment, towels, and Wi-Fi, but food, drinks, cabanas, and day beds cost extra.

“The island was heaven on earth. The snorkeling was amazing!”

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Denarau: Seventh Heaven Floating Bar Day Trip - Swimming, snorkeling, and the included kayak
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Denarau: Seventh Heaven Floating Bar Day Trip

2.Seventh Heaven Floating Bar Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 136 reviews · 6 hours · from $77Top rated

From Port Denarau, you take a 45-minute ferry to Seventh Heaven, a floating pontoon in the Mamanuca Islands. Spend the day swimming, kayaking for 30 minutes, listening to music, and using the showers and lounges. Food and drinks cost extra, and staff members such as Moses and Milli are known for warm, helpful service.

“Such a good day out in Fiji!! The staff are so nice and we had the best time.”

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Finding Nemo - Half Day Cruise to South Sea Island - Snorkeling is easy, but conditions can change
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Finding Nemo – Half Day Cruise to South Sea Island

3.Finding Nemo – Half Day Cruise to South Sea Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 94 reviews · from $52Best value

Take a high-speed catamaran from Denarau to South Sea Island for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, and a semi-submersible reef tour. Hotel transfers, equipment, WiFi, kids club access, and island drinks are included. The setting suits families, but the half-day schedule leaves little time for more than one or two activities.

“Staff were so friendly Getting a massage Beach side hearing the waves.going on the sub and seeing under water. Didnt do now you could stay the night.”

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Fiji: Malamala Beach Club Half-Day Trip - Beach Time, Infinity Pool, and Shady Corners
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Fiji: Malamala Beach Club Half-Day Trip

4.Malamala Beach Club Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 76 reviews · 5 hours · from $80

Take a five-hour South Sea Cruises trip from Nadi, Denarau, or Wailoaloa to Malamala Island. You’ll ride a high-speed catamaran, then choose between white-sand beach time, the infinity pool, snorkeling, kayaking, and stand-up paddling. Food, drinks, cabanas, and day beds cost extra, so plan your spending before you go.

“EXCELLENT FIRST TIME EXPERIENCE!! A highlight from our girls trip. The staff were super friendly and welcoming and the beach and clear waters were elite. Clean facilities and ample non motorised water sports were great. A lovely place to just relax and disconnect from the busy world. Thank you to the amazing staff for making our experience that much more special. We’ll definitely be back.”

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Mana Island Day Trip with Lunch - Snorkeling in Mana’s clear lagoon
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Mana Island Day Trip with Lunch

5.Mana Island Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 35 reviews · from $113

Cruise from Denarau through the Mamanuca Islands to Mana Island. You get resort beaches, pools, lounges, snorkel gear, and a barbecue lunch, with six hours on the island in the full-day format. Optional extras include parasailing, jet skiing, guided snorkeling, and a semi-submersible coral reef trip.

“this is a great tour. snorkeling is great, massages are great and buffet lunch is delicious. Staff is very friendly. You will love this island!”

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Blue Lagoon Cruises - Wanderer Cruise - 4 Night - Nanuya Lailai and the Blue Lagoon
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Blue Lagoon Cruises – Wanderer Cruise – 4 Night

6.Blue Lagoon Cruises – Wanderer Cruise – 4 Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $1,678

Join the M.V. Fiji Princess from Port Denarau for a four-night Yasawa Islands cruise. You’ll visit Yalobi, Nanuya Lailai, Sawa-i-Lau, and Drawaqa, with meals, snorkeling gear, shore excursions, and shipboard entertainment included. Expect a small-group sailing experience for up to 60 people, with private cabins and a friendly Fijian crew.

“Vanaka to the crew. Shaun and I had the most wonderful experience with your wonderful crew who make you feel like family from the moment you board the transfer vessel at Denarau Terminal to boarding the cruise. You all gave us the moRead more”

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Blue Lagoon Cruises - Explorer Cruise - 3 Nights - Day 2: Yasawa beaches and the reef shark site
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Blue Lagoon Cruises – Explorer Cruise – 3 Nights

7.Blue Lagoon Cruises – Explorer Cruise – 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $1,177

Spend four days aboard M.V. Fiji Princess, sailing from Denarau through the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands. You’ll visit Cast Away filming locations, swim at a reef shark site, attend a village church service, learn Fijian cooking, and enjoy included meals, snorkel gear, entertainment, and cabin accommodation.

“We were so disappointed! A way over priced for "FAMOUS BLUE LAGOON".”

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Kuata Island Marine Conservation Experience with Lunch - Arriving at Barefoot Kuata
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Kuata Island Marine Conservation Experience with Lunch

8.Kuata Island Marine Conservation Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $150

Cruise from Port Denarau to Barefoot Kuata on a high-speed catamaran, then spend about five hours on the island. A Marine Biologist leads a snorkel, conservation talk, and coastal or intertidal walk. Lunch, snorkel gear, hotel transfers, swimming, and kayaking are included.

“Everything was very organized, from hotel pickup until the arrival at Kuata. South Sea Cruises really did a great job! The boat is like a public sea transportation. It stops in few islands. But don't worry, there's a clear instruction in the boat. You Read more”

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