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Sunday 8 November 2015

Noumea, New Caledonia

Noumea: Our scheduled arrival in the afternoon at 3pm makes it hard to decide what to do in Noumea. Most things close at 5pm. 
I've heard the Aquarium is good but it closes at 5pm so by the time we get there we won't have time to have a good look around.
Apparently there is a Hop-on-off bus but again I'm not sure how late it operates.
We probably will get a bus to some shops around Lemon Bay to have a browse. 
Otherwise, the other option is possibly the museum. 

On searching for museums I have found a couple within walking distance of cruise terminal.
The two closest both close at 5pm. Neither look huge so I think that is the best option.






Another option is a limited time display of WWI posters. It's open until 6pm but looks a bit of a walk from the cruise terminal.
Maison Higginson
7 Rue de Sebastopol
Nouméa, New Caledonia

If anyone else is looking for ideas try the New Caledonia Weekly website

Other museums are

and

Le Musee de la Ville de Noumea
39 rue Jean Jaures,Noumea, New Caledonia

...and finally from a tourist website
FREE WIFI ACCESS IN NOUMEA
Marina Port Moselle
Place Courbet

When we eventually get there I'll report back what we ended up doing.

For Mare I have decided to book the shuttle to the beach. Apparently the ships book all the transport on the island so there are no options to go sight-seeing.

Our Champagne Bay tour is still going ahead to the blue holes.

In Port Vila I'm thinking we should go to Hideaway Island for some snorkeling. We have a second day there so not sure how we will fill the other day in other than shopping.

Mystery Island we will probably just go to the markets and have a swim.

Overall I feel we are finally getting a plan together so that time isn't wasted on arrival at each port.

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