17-Night Cruise on Paul GauguinCrossing Melanesia: Australia to Fiji - Weather

Join Paul Gauguin Cruises's Paul Gauguin for a 17-night voyage on the Crossing Melanesia: Australia to Fiji route, setting out from Darwin, Australia on March 29, 2027. It's a classic South Pacific cruise. Travelers sailing in March can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Darwin, Australia, Thursday Island, Australia, Alotau, Papua New Guinea, with 5 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Monday, Mar 29, 2027 — Darwin, Australia

   Darwin, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 17-night Crossing Melanesia: Australia to Fiji cruise on Paul Gauguin. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 91°F.

2. Day 2 — Thursday, Apr 1, 2027 — Thursday Island, Australia

   Thursday Island, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 17-night Crossing Melanesia: Australia to Fiji cruise on Paul Gauguin. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

3. Day 3 — Saturday, Apr 3, 2027 — Alotau, Papua New Guinea

   Alotau, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 17-night Crossing Melanesia: Australia to Fiji cruise on Paul Gauguin. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

4. Day 4 — Sunday, Apr 4, 2027 — Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea

   Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 17-night Crossing Melanesia: Australia to Fiji cruise on Paul Gauguin. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

5. Day 5 — Tuesday, Apr 6, 2027 — Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

   Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 17-night Crossing Melanesia: Australia to Fiji cruise on Paul Gauguin. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

6. Day 6 — Saturday, Apr 10, 2027 — Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo

   Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 17-night Crossing Melanesia: Australia to Fiji cruise on Paul Gauguin. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

7. Day 7 — Sunday, Apr 11, 2027 — Vila, Vanuatu

   Vila, Vanuatu is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 17-night Crossing Melanesia: Australia to Fiji cruise on Paul Gauguin. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

8. Day 8 — Thursday, Apr 15, 2027 — Lautoka, Fiji

   Lautoka, Fiji is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 17-night Crossing Melanesia: Australia to Fiji cruise on Paul Gauguin. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.