South Pacific Islands: Beauty & History

Hiding among the azure lagoons, white-sand beaches, and tropical forests of places like the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, the scars of World War II are still very much present. On the October 9, 2024 departure of our Roots of the Pacific: Exploring New Zealand and Melanesia voyage, we’ll be joined by Ian W. Toll, author of a highly regarded, three-volume history of the Pacific War, who will help resurrect these stories from the past. “When I visit these remote places, I really do feel as if I’m seeing the history of that war through the eyes of those who were there and that makes it a much richer and more personal experience.”