Dravuni Island Fiji
Fiji

103 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Carnival Cruise Line (11 Cruises)

Explora Journeys (3 Cruises)

Norwegian Cruise Line (12 Cruises)

Oceania Cruises (3 Cruises)

Princess Cruises (42 Cruises)

Regent Seven Seas Cruises (6 Cruises)

Windstar Cruises (26 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

By tender, straight onto the beach or at the small landing, about ten minutes from the anchorage. There are no port facilities at all on Dravuni.
Two kilometres of green hills fringed with pale sand, set at the northern tip of the great Astrolabe reef in Fiji's Kadavu province. From the anchorage the water runs through every blue, from the pale turquoise of the shallows to the deep ultramarine of the lagoon.
No hotel, no road, no shop in the usual sense. Fewer than 200 people live in a single hamlet of sandy lanes, among church, school and houses open to the trade winds. On ship days, families set up tables under the mango trees.
What the families offer under the mango trees: shell necklaces, sarongs, fresh drinking coconuts. Bring some cash; there is no card terminal on the island.
Excellent, and reachable from the beach. A few strokes out, the coral heads swarm with butterflyfish, electric-blue damselfish and giant clams with iridescent lips. The Astrolabe reef enclosing the Kadavu lagoon is among the largest barrier reefs on the planet.
No. The water is warm and clear, and conditions suit swimmers of every level. Depending on the ship, guided trips go further out beyond the reef flat, to the drop-offs and coral gardens.
Yes, a path climbs to the island's high point. The ascent is short but steep in full sun: set off early, before the heat, with water. From the top, the lagoon spreads out in vast gradients and the anchored ship looks like a toy set on a mirror.
A yaqona ceremony, to which the elders sometimes invite visitors. The pounded root, mixed with water in a large wooden bowl, gives an earthy drink with a mildly numbing effect. The ritual has its rules: one clap, a bula, the coconut cup drained in one go, then three claps in thanks.
Covered shoulders are appreciated in the village and near the Methodist church. Bring sunscreen, a hat and water shoes as well: services on the island are minimal.
For travellers happy to spend the day among people rather than at a resort. There is nothing to visit in the classic sense: an outsized lagoon, a windswept summit, children calling out bula. That is exactly what makes it worth it.