{"schema_version":1,"title":"Lifou Island","type":"portabout","url":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/","collected":"2026-10-18","alternates":{"markdown":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/index.md","json":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/index.json"},"data":{"portPath":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou","country":"New Caledonia","guidance":[],"months":[{"value":"2026-10","path":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/timetable/2026-10"},{"value":"2026-11","path":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/timetable/2026-11"},{"value":"2026-12","path":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/timetable/2026-12"},{"value":"2027-01","path":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/timetable/2027-01"},{"value":"2027-02","path":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/timetable/2027-02"},{"value":"2027-03","path":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/timetable/2027-03"},{"value":"2027-04","path":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/timetable/2027-04"}],"totalCalls":20,"aliases":["/p/new-caledonia/lifou-5d49e6ca/"],"month":"2026-10","page":1,"rows":[{"date":"2026-10-06","ship":"Carnival Encounter","arrival":"08:00","departure":"17:00","departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-encounter","voyages":[{"url":"/v/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-encounter/20261003-20261010/","label":"7 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Brisbane \u00b7 2026-10-03"}],"anchor":"call-6490702f1980d679"},{"date":"2026-10-28","ship":"Carnival Splendor","arrival":null,"departure":null,"departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-splendor","voyages":[{"url":"/v/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-splendor/20261025-20261101/","label":"7 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Sydney \u00b7 2026-10-25"}],"anchor":"call-5c87879c0cf79864"}],"rowStart":1,"rowEnd":2,"monthTotal":2,"pagination":[{"number":1,"path":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/timetable/2026-10"}],"timetablepath":"/p/new-caledonia/lifou/timetable/2026-10","about":{"currency":"XPF","currencyurl":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=XPF","portmap":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lifou+cruise+port+New+Caledonia","facts":[["Getting ashore","Tender or pier, depending on the ship"],["Into town","Taxi or ship shuttle"],["Best starting point","W\u00e9 village and the coast"],["Currency","CFP franc \u00b7 XPF"]],"sections":[["Getting ashore","Ships call at Lifou, one of the Loyalty Islands, and passengers land by tender or at a pier, depending on the ship. Check your ship's notice for the landing point. Taxis and shuttles run from the landing."],["Watch-outs","Lifou is a Kanak island with strong customs. Dress modestly in villages, ask before taking photographs, and respect the local rules. Shops are few and close early."],["W\u00e9 and the island","W\u00e9 is the main village, with a market and small shops. The island is limestone, with caves and cliffs along the coast."],["Jokin Cathedral","The [Jokin Cathedral](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jokin+Cathedral+Lifou) is a Catholic church on the island, with a striking design. Its interior and the view from the surrounding area are worth a visit."],["Easo beach and the coast","Easo beach is a long sandy bay with clear water and a reef. The Mu Or\u00f6 caves and the coastal cliffs are popular stops on the island tour."],["Food & shopping","Kanak food includes taro, fish and coconut. Local craft stalls sell carvings and woven goods, and buying from them supports the community."],["Money & connectivity","The currency is the CFP franc. Cash is needed on the island. Mobile signal is limited."]],"access":"The landing and the village are flat, but the caves and the cliffs involve steps and uneven paths. Ask your operator for accessible vehicles.","links":[{"label":"Lifou on Wikivoyage","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lifou","detail":"Island and transport"},{"label":"Convert US dollars to CFP francs","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=XPF","detail":"Daily reference rates"}],"maps":[{"label":"Lifou on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lifou+New+Caledonia","detail":"Island and landing"},{"label":"Lifou map","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lifou","detail":"Map and directions (Wikivoyage)"}]}}}