Lifou, Loyalty Islands

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Overview

Lifou is a commune in the Loyalty Islands Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Lifou is made up of Lifou Island, the largest and most heavily populated of the Loyalty Islands, its smaller neighbour Tiga Island, and several uninhabited islets in between these two. All these islands lie among the Loyalty Islands, 190 km to the northeast of New Caledonia's mainland. The town of Wé
on Lifou Island, is the administrative centre of the commune of Lifou as well as the provincial seat of the Islands Province.

Lifou is known for its limestone caves, white sands and rich coral reefs. Inland, it is covered in dense tropical forest, while the east and west coast are banked by steep cliffs, with limestone caves and fine sandy beaches.

Attractions on Lifou include the caves on the south coast of Lifou, as well as a marine turtle park at the Bay of Wanda. In the north, the cliffs of Joking are a popular attraction. Good swimming beaches include Chateaubriand, Santal and Sandalwood, and there is excellent diving and game fishing in the waters around Lifou.

Things to See and Do

* Cliffs of Joking
* Visit the marine turtle park
* Guided walks
* Scuba diving & snorkelling
* Beaches

Cruise Season - Jan - Dec
Currency - CFP franc (XPF)
Language - French,
Land Area - 1,207.1 km²
Population - 10,600 approx
Electricity - 2 angled flat pins and 1 round pin centred below Australian style
Time - GMT plus eleven hours
International Country Telephone Code - + 689

Port Location - The port is located at the village of Easo. The ships anchor up just off the island and tender passengers ashore.

Transport Links - Flights are available from Noumea-Magenta which serves all domestic flights within New Caledonia, such as the Loyalty Islands (Maré, Tiga, Lifou, Ouvéa), from Isle of Pines in the south to Belep Islands in the northern tip of the mainland as well as Koné and Koumac on the west coast and Touho on the east coast.

CRUISES AVAILABLE FOR LIFOU, LOYALTY ISLANDS
Cruise Lines & Ships	2012
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Coral Princess Cruises - Oceanic Discoverer		04 Mar 2012 Oceanic Discoverer, Melanesia ex Noumea to Rabaul for 13 days
Holland America Cruise Lines - HAL - Oosterdam								30 Sep 2012 SPECIAL Oosterdam, Transpacific Crossing ex Seattle to Sydney for 24 days 30 Sep 2012 Oosterdam, Transpacific & NZ Discovery ex Seattle to Sydney for 38 days
Holland America Cruise Lines - HAL - Volendam Cruises	14 Feb 2012 Volendam, Australia NZ & Pacific ex Auckland to Sydney for 28 days 28 Feb 2012 Volendam, Pacific Treasures ex Sydney Return for 14 days 28 Feb 2012 Volendam, Australia NZ & Pacific ex Sydney to Auckland for 28 days	27 Mar 2012 SPECIAL Volendam, NZ Australia & Sth Pacific ex Auckland to Vancouver for 36 days						26 Sep 2012 SPECIAL Volendam, Transpacific Crossing ex Vancouver to Sydney for 25 days 26 Sep 2012 SPECIAL Volendam, Transpacific Crossing & Circumnavigation ex Vancouver to Sydney for 59 days 29 Sep 2012 SPECIAL Volendam, Transpacific Crossing ex Los Angeles to Sydney for 22 days 29 Sep 2012 SPECIAL Volendam, Transpacific Crossing & Circumnavigation ex Los Angeles to Sydney for 56 days
Oceania Cruises - Regatta		08 Mar 2012 Regatta, Coral Seas & Australian Adventure ex Auckland to Sydney for 21 days
P&O Cruises - Pacific Dawn	18 Feb 2012 Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 25 Feb 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Island Adventure ex Brisbane Return for 7 days	03 Mar 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Island Adventure ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 10 Mar 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 17 Mar 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 24 Mar 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Island Adventure ex Brisbane Return for 7 days	07 Apr 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days	12 May 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 19 May 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days	14 Jun 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Island Adventure ex Brisbane Return for 9 days 23 Jun 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 30 Jun 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days	14 Jul 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days	04 Aug 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 18 Aug 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 25 Aug 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days	15 Sep 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 29 Sep 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days	06 Oct 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Island Adventure Cruise ex Brisbane Return for 9 days 15 Oct 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Island Magic Cruise ex Brisbane Return for 12 days 27 Oct 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Dawn, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days
P&O Cruises - Pacific Sun			01 Apr 2012 Pacific Sun, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 08 Apr 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Sun, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 22 Apr 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Sun, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days	06 May 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Sun, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days 27 May 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Sun, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days	10 Jun 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Sun, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days	01 Jul 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Sun, Week Fantastique ex Brisbane Return for 7 days
P&O Cruises - Pacific Jewel	24 Feb 2012 Pacific Jewel, Island Delights ex Sydney Return for 9 days			30 May 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Jewel, Island Delights ex Sydney Return for 9 days	25 Jun 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Jewel, Pacific Sensation J220/J230/J323/J333/J334 ex Sydney Return for 10 days	15 Jul 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Jewel, Island Delights ex Sydney Return for 9 days	05 Aug 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Jewel, Sunshine Melodies ex Sydney Roundtrip for 9 days 22 Aug 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Jewel, Sunshine Melodies ex Sydney Roundtrip for 9 days	15 Sep 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Jewel, Island Delights ex Sydney Return for 9 days 24 Sep 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Jewel, Pacific Sensation J220/J230/J323/J333/J334 ex Sydney Return for 10 days	23 Oct 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Jewel, Pacific Sunsets ex Sydney Return for 11 days
P&O Cruises - Pacific Pearl		09 Mar 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Pearl, Island Delights ex Sydney Return for 9 days	07 Apr 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Pearl, Island Delights P129/P213 ex Sydney Return for 9 days 25 Apr 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Pearl, Pacific Sensation P215 ex Sydney Return for 10 days	22 May 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Pearl, Sunshine Melodies P218/P224 ex Sydney Return for 9 days	14 Jun 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Pearl, Island Delights ex Sydney Return for 9 days	01 Jul 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Pearl, Summer Sessions P223 ex Sydney Return for 10 days 11 Jul 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Pearl, Sunshine Melodies P218/P224 ex Sydney Return for 9 days		26 Sep 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Pearl, Island Delights ex Sydney Return for 9 days	08 Oct 2012 SPECIAL Pacific Pearl, Island Delights ex Sydney Return for 9 days
Princess Cruises - Sun Princess Cruises 2011 - 2012		16 Mar 2012 SPECIAL Sun, Fiji & South Pacific ex Sydney Return for 14 days					29 Aug 2012 SPECIAL Sun, Fiji & Sth Pacific ex Sydney Return for 14 days
Princess Cruises - Dawn Princess Cruises 2011-12									10 Oct 2012 SPECIAL Dawn, Fiji & South Pacific ex Sydney Roundtrip for 14 days
Royal Caribbean International - Rhapsody of the Seas									23 Oct 2012 SPECIAL Rhapsody, South Pacific & Fiji ex Sydney Return for 12 days
Royal Caribbean International - Radiance of the Seas		24 Mar 2012 SPECIAL Radiance, South Pacific Paradise ex Sydney Return for 12 days
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