A HOLIDAY LIKE NO OTHER

A cruising holiday with Blue Lagoon will take you deep into the Pacific South Seas. Sail to unspoilt tropical islands, anchor in sheltered lagoons and watch as the waves break over distant reefs and the sun sinks softly beyond the horizon. Swim, dive or snorkel in the clear blue waters. Travel ashore and be accepted as an honoured guest into the ancient Fijian culture, where people live today as they have for hundreds of years. Visit traditional villages and share in the Yaqona Ceremony. Sit down to an island feast set on a breathtakingly beautiful beach. Or simply laze the days away doing nothing at all.  With over 50 years of experience cruising the islands of Fiji and a choice of three boutique cruise vessels, Blue Lagoon will give you an unforgettable South Seas cruising experience.

Our story

Blue Lagoon Cruises was founded in 1950 by Captain Trevor Withers. Captain Withers was a young New Zealand stockbroker with a passion for the sea.

Having originally planned to establish a fishing industry, Withers and his friend and renowned Australian aviator Harold Gatty found themselves obliged to tour the local Fijian islands to satisfy local protocol. This gave them a unique opportunity to experience the beauty and untapped potential of Fiji. After four years of striving to set up their fishing venture, the pair were forced to concede that the idea simply was not viable. However both had fallen in love with Fiji and wanted to remain in the islands. Harold Gatty went on to establish Fiji’s national airline Air Pacific. Withers on the other hand conceived a dream of taking visitors on a cruise through the idyllic Yasawa Islands. This led to him setting up Blue Lagoon Cruises.

After a slow start, Blue Lagoon Cruises was well and truly established by 1966. The company had earned an international reputation and Captain Withers was ready to retire to his own beloved Waya Island. After much deliberation, Blue Lagoon Cruises was sold to a well-known New Zealand ship owner named Captain Claude Millar.

Today Blue Lagoon Cruises is an international brand and well-recognised name on the international cruising circuit. We provide considerable financial support to the Yasawa Islands community, with particular focus on children’s education, helping to provide books, uniforms and medical clinics as well the construction of schools.

Our own private island

Blue Lagoon Cruises is headquartered in Lautoka in a comprehensive modern complex that incorporates a comfortable passenger pre-boarding lounge, café, bar and retail boutique as well as executive offices, stores, training facilities and engineering workshops.

However in 1986 we re-affirmed our commitment to the Yasawa islands by purchasing the freehold title of a 58-acre plantation on the beautiful island of Nanuya Lailai. Nanuya Lailal is one of the most beautiful and pristine of the Fijian islands, with clear blue water and deserted white sand beaches fringed with palm trees. Snorkeling and fish feeding is world class, and the island has been used for a number of TV productions.

Every Blue Lagoon Cruise includes a visit to Nanuya Lailai, where you’ll be welcomed as an honoured visitor with a traditional feast and ‘Lovo’