Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
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At departure or passage at this port
Seabourn Cruise Line (16 Cruises)
Seabourn Pursuit
16 Cruises
Frequently Asked Questions
Most at the Honiara wharf, the capital, on Guadalcanal. The town centre is a few minutes' walk away. Depending on the itinerary, some ships anchor instead at Gizo, in the Florida Islands or in Marovo Lagoon.
A chain of nearly a thousand islands strung out southeast of Papua New Guinea, in the South Pacific. Military memory, living Melanesian cultures and wild nature all sit side by side.
The strait off Honiara where dozens of ships and aircraft sunk during the Guadalcanal campaign of 1942 and 1943 still lie. The nickname comes from that accumulation of wrecks: it is one of the largest marine graveyards in the Pacific.
The American memorial at Skyline Ridge with its orientation tables, Bloody Ridge with monuments on the battlefield itself, and the open-air museum at Vilu, an hour's drive west, where guns and aircraft frames from both sides rust side by side.
Yes. Some Second World War hulls lie at depths reachable even by snorkellers, straight off the beaches of western Guadalcanal. Mask and snorkel are enough to float over coral-covered guns.
The Mataniko Falls, reached by a guided walk from the Honiara outskirts, with caves and pools. The botanical gardens near the centre offer orchids, ferns and welcome shade.
Wood carvings inlaid with mother-of-pearl, among the finest souvenirs in the Pacific, and strings of shell money still used in customary ceremonies. Honiara's central market is the best starting point.
One of the largest enclosed lagoons in the world, visited on some itineraries. Villagers greet visitors by canoe with dancing and flower garlands, against a backdrop of white sand and leaning coconut palms.
Hot and humid year-round, with no real cool season. The heat sets the pace: bring water, a hat and a forgiving schedule. Late afternoons are the gentlest part of the day.
The Solomon Islands dollar, in cash: cards are of little use outside hotels. English is the official language, Solomon Pijin serves as the common tongue, and dozens of vernacular languages coexist across the provinces.
