Rabaul New Britain Island Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
98
Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Costa Cruises (32 Cruises)
Costa Deliziosa
32 Cruises
Cunard (15 Cruises)
Queen Elizabeth
15 Cruises
| 25 February | 29 days | One-way from Singapore to Sydney |
| 25 February | 49 days | One-way from Singapore to Los Angeles |
| 25 February | 29 days | One-way from Singapore to Sydney |
Holland America Line (8 Cruises)
Princess Cruises (10 Cruises)
Coral Princess
10 Cruises
Seabourn Cruise Line (16 Cruises)
Seabourn Pursuit
16 Cruises
Frequently Asked Questions
Alongside the wharf in Simpson Harbour, a drowned volcanic caldera. The market and the main streets are a short walk away.
The market and waterfront, yes. Mount Tavurvur, the wartime tunnels and the volcano observatory need a tour or a vehicle.
Tavurvur and its ash plains, the Japanese Second World War tunnels, and the market near the port. The volcano observatory has the best view over the whole caldera.
Yes. Tavurvur sometimes releases a plume of steam, and its 1994 eruption buried part of the town. An observatory monitors it day and night, and excursions adjust to its mood.
Because of the 1994 eruption. The administration moved to Kokopo, but the town stayed. A fine grey dust still coats the streets and keeps the volcano permanently in mind.
A great deal. Rabaul was the main Japanese base in the South Pacific, with close to a hundred thousand personnel. Tens of kilometres of tunnels were dug into the hills; several can be visited, including the bunker attributed to Admiral Yamamoto.
Yes. Sunken aircraft and ships lie on the floor of Simpson Harbour, making this one of the most respected wreck-diving sites in the region. Certification is required.
Water, a hat and sturdy closed shoes. Heat and volcanic dust come with most visits.
The kina, in small notes. At the market prices are negotiated with a smile; cards are essentially not accepted.
Two rock pinnacles rising in the middle of the harbour, remnants of the ancestral volcano. Boat tours pass close to them, and dolphins often appear along the way.
