New Caledonia & Vanuatu South Pacific Gay Group Cruise 2024

10 nights cruise from/to Sydney, Australia

January 03 – 13, 2024
Celebrity's Edge

A remote archipelago in the South Pacific, New Caledonia is an intoxicating blend of France and Melanesia, where European cuisine meets island tradition. The whole of Grand Terre, the main island, is protected by a barrier reef, creating limpid turquoise lagoons lined by brilliant white beaches, overhung with coconut palms. Luxury gay group cruise to New Caledonia take you to three contrasting and equally beautiful spots. As well as Noumea, on Grand Terre, you’ll visit tiny Isle of Pines to the south, an Indigenous reserve where slender pine trees soar over the tropical vegetation, and the water ripples in shades of jade and cobalt blue. Different still is Maré, with a wild, rocky coast, steep cliffs, and dense forest, exquisite white sand coves forming a necklace around the island.

Tropical archipelago Vanuatu is known for its smoldering volcanoes, palm-fringed beaches, and world-class dive sites. You'll find a culture known for its diverse influences, ceremonial dances, and music. In the deep waters around the islands, you’ll discover abundant marine life, and wrecks of WWII airplanes and other vessels to explore.

New Caledonia is blessed with exquisitely soft white sand thanks to the coral reefs that surround the islands. The beaches that fringe tiny Amedee Island and Duck Island, off Grand Terre, are some of the loveliest, while the long sweep of Anse Vata is just in front of Noumea. Join the locals here in a game of petanque (French bocce), or watch the kite surfers flit past. On the Isle of Pines, head for Moro Island for its powdery beach and the chance to spot stingrays and turtles in the lagoon.

Although long inhabited by Indigenous peoples, New Caledonia was “discovered” in 1774 by the British Captain, James Cook, and annexed by France in 1853. Until 1880, the now serene Isle of Pines was a French penal colony, and you can see the ruins of the old prison today. Elsewhere on the island, a statue of St. Maurice marks the arrival of the first missionaries. On Maré, visit the traditional Eni Village and listen to the stories and songs passed down by the Kanak people through generations.

The reefs around Grand Terre are magnificent for snorkelers and divers, the dazzling coral teeming with vast shoals of fish in iridescent colors. Look out for orange-and-white striped clownfish, elegant lionfish, and giant clams. The Isle of Pines is also famed for its marine life. Stand waist-deep in a warm, clear lagoon and let the fish come to you, or join a guided dive through underwater canyons and caves. At Turtle Bay, you could encounter graceful sea turtles gliding through the water.

Celebrity Edge - A Ship Designed to Leave the Future Behind

Celebrity Cruises, the company that brought you modern luxury cruising, has done it again. Introducing a revolutionary new ship that’s poised to change the way you experience the world—and a new class of ships designed to shatter all expectations.

Celebrity Edge changes everything. The way you experience the world; the way you connect with the ocean; the way you play, dine and unwind at sea. Revolutionary on every level, she’s the ship that’s setting a new standard of luxury and innovation at sea.

Through the latest 3-D technology, we’ve fine-tuned every detail of the ship like never before. From the incredible Magic Carpet – the world’s first cantilevered, floating platform that reaches heights of 13 storeys above sea level – to the private plunge pools in our new Edge Villas; the way you cruise will never be the same again.

Magic Carpet
Soar over the open ocean on our Magic Carpet. Reaching heights of 13 storeys above sea level, the Magic Carpet is the world’s first cantilevered, floating platform. Majestically situated on the starboard side of Celebrity Edge.

Pool Bar
Situated alongside the 25-yard lap pool (the largest in our fleet) and underneath an ever-changing, abstract mirror installation is the Pool Bar. An serene spot to relax, sip your favourite cocktail and take in your stunning surroundings.

Roof Top Garden
Full of unexpected pleasures day and night, The Rooftop Garden is a living urban playscape inspired by childhood playgrounds. Catch a movie at A Taste of Film; dance the night away to a live band; or dine at the Rooftop Garden Grill.

Solarium
The adults only Solarium is one of the most blissful spots on the ship and features a 3D art wall.

Pool Deck
With oversized art installations including unique treetop sculptures; two 2-storey Jacuzzis; and 165-square-feet by 18-feet-high private Cabanas, The Pool Deck is a spectacular asymmetrical space with a distinct resort-style atmosphere.

Resort Deck
On Deck 14 you’ll find endless ways to enjoy the outdoors and connect with the sea. Or as we call it, The Resort Deck, which includes the main pool area, the new Rooftop Garden, the jogging track, and the adults only Solarium.

Suite Deck
A chic, spacious outdoor area with stylish furniture, a full-sized pool, a Jacuzzi and dedicated Pool Butlers – a private paradise aboard a floating paradise, exclusively for Suite Class guests.

Edge Villas
Our 2-storey Edge Villas, Suites designed exclusively for Celebrity Edge boast 950 square feet of split level, indoor-outdoor splendour.

Infinite Balcony Staterooms
Our new Edge Staterooms feature an Infinite Balcony – touch a button and your entire living space becomes the balcony, letting you walk right out to the water’s edge.