General Info

Stuff you should know!

Tips, facts, planning advice, and general information

Pricing

All prices are per person and available under each package/product. Double/twin rates are per person based on two people booking and sharing the same room/bure, triple for three people booking sharing the same room/bure, prices for 4 or more people sharing the same room type is avaiable on request.

A deposit of FJD$100 per person is required at the time of booking to secure your reservation. The balance of payment is due at least 45 days prior (for travel up until 31 March 2025) or 80 days prior (for travel from 01 April 2025) to your departure date. A non-refundable 2.5% administration fee applies to all credit/debit Visa and Mastercard transactions. American Express credit cards a 3% administration fee applies.

Until 31 March 2025, our Packages & Passes can be booked on an open-dated basis if you are not sure of your actual travel dates. We do recommend however that you confirm your final travel dates at least 14 days prior to arrival in Fiji to ensure the resorts are available. Prices are valid for travel until the end of the current contract travel period which runs from 01 April until 31 March the following year – a surcharge will be charged for any passengers that travel past this date based on the new season’s pricing.

Check in is at Port Denarau marina and you need to be there at least 30 minutes prior to your vessel departure

Our high-speed catamaran departs Port Denarau daily at 8.45am. The vessel heads north through the Yasawa Islands before turning around and heading south, arriving back at Port Denarau at 6.00pm the same day. Tender boats from each resort meet the vessel en route, collecting and dropping off guests and their luggage. Should you have any mobility issues that would casue difficulty disembarking the vessel onto small tender boats, please do advise us at the time of booking.

Packages & Passes include complimentary coach transfers to/ from most Nadi, Wailoaloa, Vuda, or Denarau hotels/resorts on the morning you depart for the islands and the evening you return. If you miss your pre-booked transfer, you will then need to find your own way to Port Denarau for your vessel transfer at your own expense

Our resorts have compulsory daily meal plans (consisting of 3 meals oper day stayed unless otherwise stated) charged per person, per night which are payable either with your package at the time of booking or directly at each resort as you go (in Fijian dollars). Note, there are no other dining options and no refunds or credits offered for any unused meals.

Important: For travel from 01 April 2025, meal plans for  ‘Inclusive Packages’ and ‘Awesome Passes’ are not able to be pre-purchased. Therefore, all meals are to be paid directly to each resort stayed at in the itinerary once passengers are in Fiji. For meal rates, see the Terms and Conditions.

For ‘Island Stay’ bookings, where an additional price is shown under ‘meals’ these are the compulsory meal plan/resort package prices as provided by the hotels.  These can either be paid at the time of booking (for hotels that allow pre-payment of meals) or upon check-in in FJ$.

Meal plans commence as soon as you will arrive at your resort so if you arrive in time for lunch, day one will include lunch and dinner.  Based on this, on your last day at a resort, only breakfast will be included. Should your resort connection not depart for your next destination until after lunch and you wish to have lunch while waiting this will be at your own cost.

If you have special dietary requirements or allergies we should know about, please inform us at the time of booking. 

We have a travel desk on board the vessel where you can book your transfers and/or accommodation for your Bula and Awesome Passes or add to your trip as you travel. Credit/Debit cards are accepted.

Either at check-in or once onboard the vessel, you can choose to upgrade to the Captain’s Lounge on the upper deck. Enjoy spacious seats, air-conditioning, complimentary snacks, and drinks. Talk to our reservations team for more pricing, subject to availability.

Island resorts are small and intimate, so capacity is limited. This means on rare occasions a resort you select may be full for your chosen dates. If the resort you have booked is unavailable/fully booked we will contact you within 48 hours of making your booking to give you the opportunity to transfer to another property or date. If none of these options are acceptable, we will refund in full.

Fuel Surcharge

Fuel Surcharge applicable for travel

FUEL SURCHARGE IN EFFECT – UPDATED MONDAY 1ST OF JANUARY 2024

South Sea Cruises currently has a fuel surcharge to take effect for customers travelling with us on a resort transfer as well as applicable day trips. 

South Sea Cruises also notes that since setting the 2023/24 transfer rates, the Fiji Government has removed the 10c per litre duty concession which South Sea Cruises had factored into our rates at the time of issue and has now had to absorb. 

The applicable fuel surcharges in effect for travel as of Friday, 1st December 2023 are as follows:

  • Awesome Adventures Fiji Package or Pass customers – $15 per person. 
  • Resort Transfer only customers travelling to/from all Yasawa Island Resorts (including Vomo) – $15 per adult/$7.50 per child (2-15 years only) for each one-way sector. 

All fuel surcharges stated are in FJD and include applicable taxes.

Weather Advisory

DISRUPTION TO OUR SERVICES

 ADVISORY #X, UPDATED XXXXXXX

As at x.xxam this morning, South Sea Cruises/Awesome Adventures Fiji continue to monitor the various weather models including the Fiji Met who have issued a Heavy Rain Warning for the whole of the Fiji Group. This heavy rain warning coupled with what is expected to be rough seas has resulted in some disruption to our services. 

Resort Transfer services to the Yasawa Islands are cancelled today in the interest of customer and crew safety. We ask all customers for their patience and understanding in this regard.

To re-book and confirm your departure, please contact our Cruise Centre at reservations@ssc.com.fj or phone +679 9995512. Customers who can not travel on another date and require a refund should contact their booking agent or if booked directly with South Sea Cruises should email: customerservices@ssc.com.fj

Weather Advisory

POTENTIAL FOR DISRUPTION TO OUR SERVICES

 UPDATED XXXXXXX

As at x.xxam this morning, South Sea Cruises/Awesome Adventures Fiji continue to monitor the various weather models including the Fiji Met who have issued a Heavy Rain Warning for the whole of the Fiji Group. This heavy rain warning coupled with what is expected to be moderate – rough seas has resulted in some disruption to our services. 

Resort Transfer services to the Yasawa Islands will continue to operate today as scheduled but are subject to delays and/or a suspension of services without prior notice should our Operations and/or Vessel Crews decide to do so in the interest of customer and crew safety. We ask all customers for their patience and understanding in this regard.

Should customers need to alter their travel arrangements with South Sea Cruises, please contact our Cruise Centre at reservations@ssc.com.fj or phone +679 9995512. Customers who cannot travel on another date and require a refund should contact their booking agent or if booked directly with South Sea Cruises should email: customerservices@ssc.com.fj