Cruising the Solomon Islands

Luxury live-aboard vessels offering the most spectacular cruising grounds in the South Pacific.

All prices quoted are in U.S. Dollars per person (airfares are extra).

2006 / 2007 Prices are per person per departure
MV Bilikiki
7 Nights
9 Nights
12 Nights
14 Nights
Deluxe Cabin
Double or Twin Share*
$2240.00
$2880.00
$3792.00
$4452.00
MV Spirit of Solomons  
Deluxe Cabin
Double or Twin Share*
$2240.00 $2880.00 $3792.00 $4452.00
Single Cabin $2240.00 $2880.00 $3792.00 $4452.00
 *Deluxe Cabins are available on a single occupancy basis at a premium of 50% above the share rate.
Rates include hotel or airport transfers, onboard accommodation, meals and snacks, unlimited diving, weights and belt, tanks and air-fills.  Rates do not include USD $2.00 per person, per night government tax, bar drinks, film processing or personal purchases.
Nitrox is available on MV Bilikiki only, at US$15.00 per diving day. Persons wishing to use nitrox must be certified in it’s use.

GROUP AND CHARTER BOOKINGS. Special rates are available for groups and charters of ten or more. Contact us for more information.

All accommodations are air-conditioned.
Deluxe Staterooms have a full double or queen bed and have private shower, toilet and hand-basin.
Deluxe Cabins have a double bed plus a single bed above, and have private shower, toilet and hand-basin.
Single Cabins each have two single bunks and an in-cabin hand-basin, and the six cabins share two toilets and three showers.

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Pacific Blue Sale airfares to Honiara from $687 return ex Brisbane, INCLUDING pre-payable airport taxes and charges.
Sydney $922, Melbourne $982. Fares valid from 25 January until further notice,

Bookings in K Class.
 Accommodation is additional.

Solomon Airlines Sale airfares to Honiara from Brisbane $499 return (plus pre-payable tax and charges $196)
$777 ex Sydney, $899 ex Melbourne (PLUS taxes)
Airfares are in Australian dollars valid from 1 January 2010, but subject to availability. Pre-payable airport taxes and charges from $196 per person are additional. Add-ons available to domestic destinations in the Solomon Islands.
Accommodation is additional. Minimum stay in the Solomon Islands is 6 nights, maximum stay is 14 nights.
International flights booked in W Class on Solomon Airlines.
^Airport taxes and charges are additional. Children under 12 years pay 75% of the adult airfare plus applicable airport taxes.

Solomon Airlines Weekend Sale airfares to Honiara from Brisbane $399 return (INCLUDING pre-payable tax and charges)
Must departure Brisbane on Friday, returning Monday (min/max stay 3 nights). Departures from 29 January 2010 to 29 March 2010 for bookings from 25 January 2010 to 24 March 2010.
Accommodation is additional. Bookings in T
Class on Solomon Airlines.

 

M.V. Bilikiki  A Live-a-Board Diving Adventure to Remember
Bilikiki has an overall length of 121 feet. There are two immense sundecks, plus a completely separate dive deck with individual gear storage, and two other sheltered decks to help you stay out of the sun. With 10 double staterooms, all air conditioned, and all with private shower and toilet, Bilikiki offers plenty of room and comfort. The two saloons are large and comfortable. You can count on plenty of good food to help you to maintain energy levels for the fantastic diving. The BILIKIKI carries ample fresh water as well as a desalinator, so water will never be a problem.

For those who wish, diving can commence immediately upon arrival, or you may wish to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

Diving is done in the 'mothership fashion' with divers being shuttled to nearby dive sites in specially designed dive boats. The Solomon Islands offer reefs, straight walls, drift dives and large pelagic fish. Add to this the thrill of WWII wreck diving and you end up with the perfect diving holiday for everyone, especially photographers.

The Solomon Islands offer plenty of shelter. The boat will be anchored in protected waters and running will be kept to a minimum, with the average run being less than an hour between sites each day.

A full range of hire equipment is available and a full range of courses, from resort, open water and a host of speciality courses, including underwater photography, can be arranged with prior notice. Photographic gear is also available for hire when arranged in advance, and E-6 colour processing is done on board. Your hosts on BILIKIKI are professional diving instructors affiliated with either NAUI or PADI.

Special features of BILIKIKI are the photo room, with 110 and 220 volt charging facilities, a multi format video system that can play both U.S. and Australian tapes, and a boutique so that you can pick up all those little things you may have forgotten to bring or didn't wish to carry with you.

M.V.Spirit of Solomons
The newest addition to the fleet. the M/V Spirit of Solomons, has recently completed a major refurbishment which makes her the boat of unparalleled comfort in the South Pacific. "THE SPIRIT", caters for up to 26 passengers in air-conditioned luxury. Russell Islands and Morovo Lagoon offer some of the most spectacular cruising grounds in the South Pacific. Marovo Lagoon, the largest salt water lagoon in the world has been called "The Eighth Wonder of the World". WWII veterans will enjoy revisiting nostalgic sites of the war. "SPIRIT" can cruise to the areas of conflict retracing the American advance through the island group. All passengers are able to enjoy the many activities offered: fishing, snorkelling, wind-surfing, nature walks, river cruising, village tours, custom dancing, and visits to historical customary "Taboo" sites from head hunting days. Diving is also offered for the more adventurous.

CONSTRUCTION: STEEL
LENGTH: 125 FT
BEAM: 24 FT
TONNAGE: 280 TONNES
MAIN ENGINE: 405 HP 34088 TURBO CHARGED CATERPILLAR ENGINE
AUXILIARIES: 75 KVA and 68 KVA
VOLTAGE: 415 V. THREE PHASE; 240 V. SINGLE PHASE; 110V. CHARGING OUTLETS.
ACCOMMODATION:
6 TWIN CABINS SHARING THREE HEADS AND 3 SHOWERS.
4 DELUXE CABINS EACH WITH PRIVATE SHOWER AND TOILET
3 DELUXE STATEROOMS WITH PRIVATE SHOWER AND TOILET.
ACTIVITIES:
FULLY EQUIPPED FOR DIVING AND SNORKELLING. NATURE WALKS, FISHING, SWIMMING, BEACHCOMBING, WINDSURFING, CULTURAL TOURS, RIVER EXPLORATION.

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Prices are subject to change. During Christmas and New Year some hotels impose a minimum stay requirement and these details will vary from hotel to hotel. In addition some resorts offer special Christmas and New Year functions which may be compulsory and an extra cost will apply. Where the Christmas or New Year function is not compulsory it is still advisable to book in advance as there may be little, if any, alternatives available.