Yasawa Joins Blue Lagoon…………..

Fiji’s remote luxury retreat Yasawa Island Resort and Spa has teamed up with boutique island cruise operator Blue Lagoon Cruises to offer a complete immersion in paradise by land and sea.

The award-winning pair have combined a three-night stay in isolated luxury at Yasawa Island Resort and Spa with a three-night Blue Lagoon Cruise through Fiji’s remote and beautiful Yasawa and Mamanuca island chains between now and March 31, 2009.

The seven-night packages depart from the mainland port of Lautoka aboard the 56m MV Mystique Princess, an air conditioned, 32-stateroom cruiser that plots a leisurely course through the island groups, seeking out idyllic bays, remote villages and other points of interest.

On day four guests board a speedboat for their transfer to the 18 luxury bungalows that make up one of the South Pacific’s most exclusive retreats, Yasawa Island Resort and Spa.  Hidden among waving palms on a stretch of pristine white beach, the resort includes a beachfront spa that offers indulgent therapies and treatments from around the world.

Three packages that include all applicable Australian and Fijian taxes as well as meet and greet at Nadi International Airport and private transfer to Lautoka Wharf for the cruise offer a saving of almost 20 per cent on usual prices:

Yasawa Escape includes a three-night Gold Club Cruise with free upgrade to ‘saloon deck’, a speedboat transfer to Yasawa Island Resort and Spa, four nights at Yasawa in a bure suite, all meals, all activities (except spa treatments, scuba diving and game fishing) and return flight from Yasawa to the mainland.  Prices are $8660 per couple ($4330 pp) ex Melbourne; $8440 pc ($4220 pp) ex Sydney; $8370 pc ($4185 pp) ex Brisbane.

Deluxe Yasawa Escape includes a three-night Gold Club Cruise with free upgrade to ‘lounge deck’, a speedboat transfer to Yasawa Island Resort and Spa, four nights at Yasawa in a deluxe bure, all meals, all activities (except spa treatments, scuba diving and game fishing) and return flight from Yasawa to the mainland.  Prices are $9620 per couple ($4810 pp) ex Melbourne; $9400 pc ($4700 pp) ex Sydney; $9330 pc ($4665 pp) ex Brisbane.

Pure Yasawa Luxury includes a three-night Gold Club Cruise with free upgrade to ‘sky deck’, a speedboat transfer to Yasawa Island Resort and Spa, four nights at Yasawa in the honeymoon bure, all meals, all activities (except spa treatments, scuba diving and game fishing) and return flight from Yasawa to the mainland.  Prices are $14,060 per couple ($7030 pp) ex Melbourne; $13,840 pc ($6920 pp) ex Sydney; $13,770 pc ($6885 pp) ex Brisbane.

For full details, conditions and bookings contact Yasawa Island Resort and Spa by phone +679 672 2266, fax +679 672 4456 or email [email protected].

See also www.yasawa.com and www.bluelagooncruises.com

A Report by The Mole