8 April

Fiji: Dravuni

Dravuni is a tiny, unspoilt island, just a mile long and home to around 200 people. It’s a great place to chill out on the beach and enjoy a spot of snorkelling, or you can take a slightly more strenuous hike up to the hilltop viewpoint.

9 April

Fiji: Port Denarau

10 April - At sea

11 April

Solomon Islands: Champagne Beach (Espiritu Santo)

Espiritu Santo is the largest of Vanuatu’s islands, home to the famous Champagne Beach, a stunning stretch of perfect white sand on the east coast. The beach is named after a bizarre natural phenomenon, in which gas escaping from volcanic rocks on the sea floor causes the water to bubble and fizz at low tide.

12 April to 13 April - At sea

14 April

Papua New Guinea: Louisiade Archilpelago

15 April

Papua New Guinea: Alotau

Alotau is the capital of Milne Bay province, on the remote eastern tip of mainland Papua New Guinea. Milne Bay was the scene of heavy fighting during the Second World War, and today you can dive amongst the wreckage left behind. Alotau also serves as a base for visiting the nearby islands, including the fascinating Trobriand archipelago.

16 April - At sea

17 April

Papua New Guinea: Madang

Madang, first settled by Germans during the 19th century, was once known as the ‘prettiest town in the Pacific’, and retains its charm despite significant damage during the Second World War. There is some great snorkelling and diving just offshore, while the city’s towering casuarina trees support a noisy population of flying foxes.

18 April to 20 April - At sea

21 April to 22 April

Palau: Koror

Scattered across the South Pacific, several hundred miles to the east of the Philippines, the Republic of Palau is a stunning archipelago of lush, jungle-coated islands. The crystalline turquoise waters of the surrounding lagoon are a diver’s paradise, while on land you’ll find colourful bird life, prehistoric paintings and remnants from the Second World War.

23 April to 24 April - At sea

25 April

Philippines: Bohol

The island of Bohol is best known for the Chocolate Hills, a bizarre landscape of over 1,000 conical karst hills that turn brown in the dry season. Other attractions include beautiful white sand beaches and the Tarsier Sanctuary, where you can see one of the world’s smallest primates, the Philippine tarsier.

26 April

Philippines: Boracay

The little island of Boracay is home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, including the aptly named White Beach. If sunbathing doesn’t appeal then there are plenty of more active pursuits on offer, including diving, kiteboarding and windsurfing, or you can take a trip out on the water on one of the pretty ‘paraw’ boats.

27 April to 28 April - At sea

29 April

Arriving in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a striking mix of ancient and modern, Chinese and British, and there is a lot more to the city than just skyscrapers and high finance. It's also a fantastic destination for foodies, a melting pot of culinary influences from around Asia and beyond.