Melanesian Tourist Services - Small Ship Cruises

MELANESIAN TOURIST SERVICES (MTS)
Papua New Guinea

A NEW VESSEL BEING PURCHASED
Passenger Capacity: 44
Built: 1990
Length: 35 m
Beam: 15 m
Draft: 2 m
Officers: Papua New Guinean
Staff & Crew: 20 Papua New Guinean, Australian

Itinerary: Sepik River: There are 4 to 12-night cruises along the Sepik River, plus special charters for museum and university expeditions. Various cruises go between Madang and Timbunke on the middle Sepik and include islands of Manam and Boisa, the lower Sepik River and Murik Lakes, Angoram, Kambaramba, the Keram River and Kambot Village, Tambanum, Black water region and Karawari River, Middle Sepik including the Chambri Lakes. There are special cruises to the Upper Sepik River as far as Kupkain. PNG Islands: There are 7-night cruises between Alotau, via the Trobriand Islands, D'Entrecaustreaux, Siassi Groups and sometimes via West, East New Britain, New Ireland and Admiralty Island. Special expedition cruises are available to all rivers and remote islands throughout PNG and some parts of West Papua (Indonesia).
Cabins: 21. Most cabins are twin, all lower berth. There is one four-berth cabin. All cabins have picture windows except three inside cabins. All cabins have private bathrooms, are air-conditioned, have satellite telephone, TV, and music system.

Facilities and Activities: There is a lounge on the wheelhouse deck with piano and lecture facilities that opens up on large covered observation deck. There are two tenders, three zodiacs, and a rooftop helicopter pad. A TV has PNG documentaries, information channel, movies, and videos taken on each cruise. A cruise director accompanies each expedition and supplements information provided by PNG guides. In addition to shore excursions, diving and snorkeling is available.
Recent Fares Reported to Us: Four night $1,300; five night $1,750; and seven night $2,400 per person double occupancy. Single occupancy: 50 percent more, suite 25 percent more, inside cabins 10 percent less. Children 8-12 half price if accompanied by parents. Costs include shore excursions.
For current fares and itineraries of MTS, click on this direct link

TO MAKE A RESERVATION: Small Ship Cruises We work with several agencies and tour operators who are experts in small ships.

For them to make a reservation for you, fill out the Cruise Request Form.

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