South Sea Cruises Group innovates again!

South Sea Cats

South Sea Cruises Group is forging a new era for Fiji with the launch of South Sea Cats – offering Fiji's newest resort transfer service and ultimate snorkelling adventures.

South Sea Cats will be operated by two purpose built fast catamarans designed by Noah Thompson Design in New Zealand and which are proudly being built in Fiji by Marine Solutions. Both vessels will launch in early 2025 to enhance island travel by offering additional resort transfers and by introducing new half day sightseeing and reef snorkeling adventures

The two 14.9m length vessels will boast a cruising speed of between 22-26 knots and able to carry up to 40 customers. South Sea Cats will offer an additional morning transfer to Tokoriki and Matamanoa Islands, whilst also offering an additional early evening transfer to resorts on Malolo Island, as well as Castaway Island.

Alongside the resort transfers, South Sea Cats will also offer half-day reef sightseeing and snorkeling adventures. Customers will be able to experience Fiji’s first inflatable slide onboard a commercial vessel. A jump from the top deck into Fiji’s crystal-clear waters is not to be missed whilst customers can also experience untouched reefs and marine life at some of Fiji’s best snorkeling spots.

Both vessels will be powered by twin 500HP Mercury Sea Pro outboard engines – the most power of any commercially rated outboard, anywhere in the world – and which produce the least emissions per KW than any commercial outboard on the market.

“These purpose built vessels to be operated under our new South Sea Cats brand will be a first of a kind for Fiji and will be available to book from early 2025,” says South Sea Cruises Group CEO, Brad Rutherford.

"We’re delighted to be working with New Zealand designers and local Fijian boat builders to deliver on yet another exciting product and brand for South Sea Cruises Group” he says.

South Sea Cats

“South Sea Cats follows on from the massive success in recent years of South Sea Cruises Group introducing the likes of Malamala Beach Club, and South Sea Sailing, and by introducing South Sea Cats continues our innovative and market leading approach to providing not only fast and reliable resort transfers, but Fiji’s best day trip products and experiences.”

South Sea Cruises Group will provide the trade further details at the Fijian Tourism Expo, along with further product details when releasing our 2025-26 contracts and rates in the coming months.