Through Mamanuca, onto Yasawa Islands

We jumped in the taxi at 7.30am and headed to Port Denarau to board South Sea Cruises ferry out to Blue Lagoon Resort. We made many stops to pick up and drop off passengers which made for an incredible journey past dozens (maybe even a hundred?) islands.

We had upgraded to the captain's lounge which gave us access to a comfy air conditioned space with included beverages and snacks. It was a little more crowded than we'd hoped, but overall was a good option rather than sitting in the sun. We sat next to a family from New Zealand and made frequent steps onto the deck to take photos and soak in the scenery. Fiji is BEAUTIFUL. The islands are incredible and I am very glad we made the choice to leave the mainland, I feel like this is the Fiji you hope to see.Read more