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9 Day Vanuatu & New Caledonia from Sydney, Australia
including Noumea, Mystery Island & Lifou

Round Trip From Sydney, Australia
May 11 - 20, 2026
Carnival Splendor

Day 4 - Thursday, May 14, 2026,
Noumea, New Caledonia
8:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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Today's Princess Patter Newsletter
(Activities & Other Info For Today)

The Best of Noumea
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
AUD $104.99 per person


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Notre Dame Du Pacifique
(Notre Dame Of The Pacific)




Our cruise ship, the Carnival Splendor, in above center photo.

Our Tour Bus

United States Memorial


U.S. military had a huge presence here during WWII.

Aquarium des Lagon (Aquarium of Lagoons), Noumea, New Calendonia





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Hotels At The Beach

Ouen Toro Park

The Ouen Toro is a small hill rising to 128 meters above sea level, located in the south of Noumea. An asphalt road takes you to the summit in a few minutes. From there, a sublime view of the bays invites contemplation. We see several islands close to the Noumea coasts, mountains, lagoon and coral reef. Two Australian cannons dating from World War II sit proudly at the top, as if to remind the memory of the dark hours of a recent past.






Many Hang Gliders

Our Cruis Ship, Carnival Splendor, In Port

Water Shuttle Notice


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Lunch at Masala Tiger Indian Buffet

Showtime: Dear Future Husband

Your Time Dining
In The Black Pearl Restaurant

Yesterday we had wine #918 SHIRAZ, KAP Bros. McLaren Vale (14.4 A$16/59). With dinner today we had wine #757 SHIRAZ-CABERNET, De Bortoli, 'Bella Riva', King Valley (13.5 A$11/42). Both were good.

Today's Towel Animal

Variety Music with Lollies Band
in the Red Frog Pub

I stayed while they played songs that I knew and like before leaving. I had to wait quite a while until they played a song that I didn't know and like.

Variety Music with Cross Quays
in the Casino Bar

The couple starring in the "My Future Husband" headed down for an after wedding party in the atrium lobby. They both had plackards reading "Just Married" with tin cans hanging from the signs.

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