The gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns is a paradise for outdoor explorers. With picturesque islands dotting its waters, magnificent rainforests just a short distance inland, and miles of sweeping beaches in between, you’ll truly experience the best that Australia has to offer. From hidden coral cays to secret forest swimming spots, Cairns is also one of the best places in Australia to get your feet wet – so don’t forget your bathing suit!

Airlie Beach acts as the main hub for trips to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Airlie Beach is known as a popular nightlife spot with a host of clubs and bars. Port of Airlie boasts a boating marina along with a range of accomodation offerings and trendy eateries, which guests to enjoy al fresco dining. Every Saturday there are a number of markets offering fresh produce as well as local crafts, providing a great opportunity to experience the culture like a true local. An excursion to the nearby Conway National Park is highly recommended.

Townsville, sitting beneath Castle Hill, is a bustling city which enjoys sunshine for more than 300 days a year. Townsville offers lots of it's stunning naturally occurring features to the public such as the Great Barrier Reef, The Strand beach promenade, and hill walks to Castle Hill. The abundant plant and wildlife are proud features of the town with Townsville Bontanic Gardens and Reef HQ Aquarium providing education and experiences on the tropical weather, plant life and wild life. Townsville boasts its raw culture with side streets filled with restaurants, Federation style architecture and tours to Australia's largest intact ship wreck the SS Yongala.

Noumea is the capital of the French overseas territory New Caledonia. The city's features include a beautiful cathedral and the lighthouse Phare Amédée.

With an area of 1,200 square km, Lifou is the largest atoll in the Loyalty Islands and belongs to New Caledonia. On the island there are caves, which are worth exploring.

Vanuatu is home to an absolutely gorgeous nature. The crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches and dense forests will make you marvel at this natural beauty. It doesn't end there! Some active volcanoes also belong to the island. A visit to Vanuatu is sure to leave you amazed.

The 1,500-square-foot island was discovered in 1606 by the Portuguese navigator Pedro Fernández de Quirós. It is the southernmost island of the island nation of Vanuatu. The Mystery Island's coastline is dominated by crystal clear waters and white sand beaches. Numerous water sports facilities and beautiful natural scenery make the stay at Mystery Island a special experience.

Dravuni is an island which belongs to the Kadavu Group situated in Fiji. Dravuni is a volcanic island and is populated by less than 200 people. The island only measures a mere 2 kilometres long and 0.5 kilometres wide. Dravuni offers a unique opportunity for visitors to witness an almost timeless island. It is a very common occurrence for local Fijians to come down and greet arriving cruise ships. The South Pacific island is also surrounded by the Great Astrolobe Reef which offers beautiful clear waters and is aquarium-like in the variety of sealife it holds.