Azamara Quest — 188-Night World Cruise Cruise from San Francisco International Airport

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188-Night World Cruise Cruise from San Francisco International Airport

188 nights · World Cruise · 96 ports of call

188-night World Cruise cruise aboard Azamara Quest, departing San Francisco International Airport and calling at Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Moorea, Bora-Bora and Papeete, Tahiti and 89 more.

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Ship: Azamara Quest
Cruise line: Azamara
Duration: 188 nights
Region: World Cruise
Departs: San Francisco International Airport
Returns: Copenhagen

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Day-by-day itinerary

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- San Francisco International Airport
  Depart 17:00
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- Honolulu, Hawaii
  Arrive 8:00
  Hawaii's capital on the island of Oahu, where Waikiki's beach and high-rises meet the volcanic ridge of Diamond Head. The harbour holds the Pearl Harbor memorials, and surf and rainforest valleys lie a short drive away.
  - Waikiki Beach
  - Diamond Head
  - Pearl Harbor
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- Honolulu, Hawaii
  Depart 22:00
  Hawaii's capital on the island of Oahu, where Waikiki's beach and high-rises meet the volcanic ridge of Diamond Head. The harbour holds the Pearl Harbor memorials, and surf and rainforest valleys lie a short drive away.
  - Waikiki Beach
  - Diamond Head
  - Pearl Harbor
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9
- Nawiliwili, Hawaii
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
  The harbour on Kauai's southeast coast, set where green ridges meet the sea on the Hawaiian island known as the Garden Isle. Nearby lie the Wailua River and Fern Grotto, the red walls of Waimea Canyon and the sheer Na Pali coastline.
  - Waimea Canyon
  - Wailua River
  - Na Pali Coast
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10
- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
  A sunny town on the dry, leeward Kona coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, long a centre of coffee growing and historic Hawaiian sites. Its small bayfront keeps Ahuʻena Heiau and Huliheʻe Palace, with snorkelling and manta rays just offshore.
  - Kona coffee farms
  - Huliheʻe Palace
  - Manta ray snorkel
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- Moorea
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 21:00
  A volcanic island in French Polynesia in the South Pacific, just northwest of Tahiti. Jagged green peaks rise above two deep bays, Cook's and Opunohu, with a turquoise lagoon, coral reefs and pineapple plantations on the slopes.
  - Cook's Bay
  - Mount Rotui
  - Lagoon snorkelling
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18
- Bora-Bora
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  A volcanic island in French Polynesia, ringed by a turquoise lagoon and a barrier reef. The jagged peak of Mount Otemanu rises at its centre, while overwater bungalows, coral gardens and lagoon excursions draw visitors across the South Pacific.
  - Mount Otemanu
  - Turquoise lagoon
  - Coral gardens
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19
- Papeete, Tahiti
  Arrive 7:00 · Depart 20:00
  The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
  - Papeete Market
  - Black pearls
  - Moorea ferry
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20
- Bora-Bora
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
  A volcanic island in French Polynesia, ringed by a turquoise lagoon and a barrier reef. The jagged peak of Mount Otemanu rises at its centre, while overwater bungalows, coral gardens and lagoon excursions draw visitors across the South Pacific.
  - Mount Otemanu
  - Turquoise lagoon
  - Coral gardens
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- Pago Pago
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of American Samoa, set on a dramatic deep harbour ringed by jagged green peaks in the South Pacific. The crater walls of an extinct volcano enclose the bay, with rainforest, traditional Samoan villages and a national park nearby.
  - Pago Pago Harbor
  - Rainforest peaks
  - National Park
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24
At sea
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25
- Crossing the International Date Line
  Arrive 3:00 · Depart 6:00
  A riverside town in An Giang Province on the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, near the Cambodian border. Tân Châu is known for its silk-weaving tradition, floating fish farms, and as a quiet stop on Mekong river cruises.
  - Silk weaving
  - Mekong fish farms
  - Delta villages
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26
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- Savusavu
  Arrive 13:30 · Depart 20:00
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28
- Lautoka
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  Fiji's second city and main sugar port, set on the western coast of Viti Levu. It is a departure point for the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands, with their reef-fringed lagoons, and sits within reach of the drier coral coast and inland highlands.
  - Mamanuca Islands
  - Yasawa Islands
  - Viti Levu
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- Norfolk Island
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
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- Auckland
  Arrive 13:00
  New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
  - Sky Tower
  - City of Sails
  - Waiheke Island
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34
- Auckland
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
  - Sky Tower
  - City of Sails
  - Waiheke Island
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35
- Tauranga
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
  A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
  - Mount Maunganui
  - Surf beaches
  - Rotorua geysers
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36
- Napier
  Arrive 11:30 · Depart 18:00
  A Hawke's Bay town on New Zealand's North Island, rebuilt in Art Deco style after a 1931 earthquake. The seafront streets carry one of the world's finest concentrations of 1930s architecture, with surrounding hills given over to vineyards.
  - Art Deco quarter
  - Hawke's Bay wineries
  - Marine Parade
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37
- Picton
  Arrive 11:30 · Depart 18:00
  A small harbour town at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, the gateway between New Zealand's two main islands. Forested inlets surround the bay, and the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough wine country lie close by.
  - Marlborough Sounds
  - Queen Charlotte Track
  - Edwin Fox ship
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- Christchurch
  Arrive 7:30 · Depart 18:30
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- Dunedin
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  A coastal city on New Zealand's South Island, built around a long natural harbour and shaped by Scottish settlers. It keeps Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and the Otago Peninsula at its edge is known for albatross, penguins, and seals.
  - Otago Peninsula
  - Royal albatross colony
  - Larnach Castle
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- Oban, Stewart Island
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 14:00
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- Milford Sound
  Arrive 7:00 · Depart 10:00
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- Hobart, Tasmania
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  The capital of Tasmania on Australia's island state, set below Mount Wellington on the River Derwent. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place line the historic waterfront, and the provocative MONA art museum lies a short ferry ride upstream.
  - Salamanca Place
  - MONA
  - Mount Wellington
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45
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- Melbourne, Victoria
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  The capital of Victoria in southeastern Australia, set on Port Phillip Bay along the Yarra River. Known for laneway coffee culture, street art and grand Victorian arcades, it spreads into leafy gardens, sporting grounds and the seaside suburb of St Kilda.
  - Laneway cafés
  - Queen Victoria Market
  - St Kilda
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47
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- Eden, New South Wales
  Arrive 7:30 · Depart 14:00
  A small fishing and timber port on the far south coast of New South Wales, Australia, set on a deep natural harbour. Humpback and southern right whales pass close to shore in season, and the Killer Whale Museum recalls the town's whaling past.
  - Whale watching
  - Killer Whale Museum
  - Twofold Bay
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49
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Arrive 7:00
  Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
  - Opera House
  - Harbour Bridge
  - Bondi Beach
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- Sydney, New South Wales
  Depart 18:00
  Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
  - Opera House
  - Harbour Bridge
  - Bondi Beach
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- Kangaroo Island, South Australia
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
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- Adelaide, South Australia
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  The capital of South Australia, laid out on a grid beside the River Torrens and surrounded by parkland. Known for its festivals, food and wine, it sits within easy reach of the Barossa Valley vineyards and the beaches and wildlife of Kangaroo Island.
  - Barossa Valley
  - Adelaide Central Market
  - North Terrace museums
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- Port Lincoln, South Australia
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 17:00
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- Albany, Western Australia
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
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- Busselton, Western Australia
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 21:00
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- Fremantle, Western Australia
  Arrive 8:00
  The historic port of Perth in Western Australia, set at the mouth of the Swan River. Its well-preserved colonial centre, weekend markets and the maritime museums sit beside the harbour, with the city and Swan Valley vineyards a short ride away.
  - Fremantle Markets
  - Maritime Museum
  - Cappuccino Strip
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- Fremantle, Western Australia
  Depart 14:00
  The historic port of Perth in Western Australia, set at the mouth of the Swan River. Its well-preserved colonial centre, weekend markets and the maritime museums sit beside the harbour, with the city and Swan Valley vineyards a short ride away.
  - Fremantle Markets
  - Maritime Museum
  - Cappuccino Strip
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- Benoa, Bali
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 22:00
  The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
  - Ubud
  - Rice terraces
  - Hindu temples
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66
- Celukan Bawang, Bali
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
  A cargo port on Bali's quiet northern coast, away from the island's southern resorts. It serves as a gateway to Indonesia's Hindu temples, the volcanic crater lakes of the interior and the calmer beaches and dolphin waters around Lovina.
  - Lovina beaches
  - Hindu temples
  - Volcanic lakes
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- Singapore
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
  - Marina Bay Sands
  - Gardens by the Bay
  - Hawker centres
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- Bangkok
  Arrive 9:00
  Thailand's sprawling capital on the Chao Phraya River, reached by ship via the Gulf ports. Glittering temples such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun rise among the canals, street-food stalls and frantic markets of one of Southeast Asia's largest cities.
  - Grand Palace
  - Wat Arun
  - Chao Phraya River
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73
- Bangkok
  Thailand's sprawling capital on the Chao Phraya River, reached by ship via the Gulf ports. Glittering temples such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun rise among the canals, street-food stalls and frantic markets of one of Southeast Asia's largest cities.
  - Grand Palace
  - Wat Arun
  - Chao Phraya River
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- Bangkok
  Depart 22:00
  Thailand's sprawling capital on the Chao Phraya River, reached by ship via the Gulf ports. Glittering temples such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun rise among the canals, street-food stalls and frantic markets of one of Southeast Asia's largest cities.
  - Grand Palace
  - Wat Arun
  - Chao Phraya River
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75
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- Ho Chi Minh City
  Arrive 9:00
  Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
  - Notre-Dame Basilica
  - Ben Thanh Market
  - Cu Chi Tunnels
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79
- Ho Chi Minh City
  Arrive 7:00
  Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
  - Notre-Dame Basilica
  - Ben Thanh Market
  - Cu Chi Tunnels
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80
- Ho Chi Minh City
  Depart 7:00
  Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
  - Notre-Dame Basilica
  - Ben Thanh Market
  - Cu Chi Tunnels
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81
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- Da Nang
  Arrive 6:00 · Depart 22:00
  A coastal city in central Vietnam set between the South China Sea and forested hills. Its long sandy beaches and the Marble Mountains lie nearby, and it serves as the gateway to the old towns of Hội An and the imperial city of Huế.
  - Marble Mountains
  - Hội An nearby
  - My Khe beach
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83
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- Ha Long Bay
  Arrive 8:00
  A bay in northeastern Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, scattered with thousands of limestone karst islands and islets. Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO site known for its towering rock formations, sea caves, and traditional junk boats cruising the emerald water.
  - Karst islands
  - Sung Sot Cave
  - Junk boat cruises
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85
- Ha Long Bay
  Depart 20:00
  A bay in northeastern Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, scattered with thousands of limestone karst islands and islets. Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO site known for its towering rock formations, sea caves, and traditional junk boats cruising the emerald water.
  - Karst islands
  - Sung Sot Cave
  - Junk boat cruises
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86
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87
- Hong Kong
  Arrive 8:00
  A dense vertical city where Victoria Harbour separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon. The Star Ferry crosses between them, the Peak Tram climbs to skyline views, and street markets, dim sum houses and temples fill the districts in between.
  - Victoria Peak
  - Star Ferry
  - Temple Street market
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88
- Hong Kong
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
  A dense vertical city where Victoria Harbour separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon. The Star Ferry crosses between them, the Peak Tram climbs to skyline views, and street markets, dim sum houses and temples fill the districts in between.
  - Victoria Peak
  - Star Ferry
  - Temple Street market
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89
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- Keelung (Chilung)
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  A port city on the northern tip of Taiwan, serving as the sea gateway to Taipei. Known for its hillside harbour and lively night market, it lies near the eroded rock formations of Yehliu and the mountain teahouses of Jiufen.
  - Gateway to Taipei
  - Yehliu rocks
  - Jiufen old street
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91
- Ishigaki
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 14:00
  The main island of Japan's Yaeyama group, far southwest near Taiwan, ringed by coral reefs and white-sand bays. Kabira Bay's turquoise lagoon, manta-ray dive sites and a laid-back subtropical pace set it apart from the mainland.
  - Kabira Bay
  - Coral reefs
  - Manta rays
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92
- Naha, Okinawa
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  The capital of Okinawa, on the largest island of Japan's southern Ryukyu chain. Once the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it centres on the rebuilt Shuri Castle, the covered Kokusai-dori shopping street and a subtropical culture distinct from mainland Japan.
  - Shuri Castle
  - Kokusai-dori
  - Ryukyu heritage
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93
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- Shanghai
  Arrive 13:00
  China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
  - The Bund
  - Pudong skyline
  - Yu Garden
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95
- Shanghai
  China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
  - The Bund
  - Pudong skyline
  - Yu Garden
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96
- Shanghai
  Depart 13:00
  China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
  - The Bund
  - Pudong skyline
  - Yu Garden
Day
97
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98
- Dalian
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 14:00
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99
- Tianjin
  Arrive 7:00
  A major port city on the Bohai Gulf and the maritime gateway to Beijing in northern China. Its old riverfront preserves European-era architecture along the Hai River, with the Tianjin Eye ferris wheel spanning the water.
  - Hai River
  - Tianjin Eye
  - Beijing gateway
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100
- Tianjin
  Depart 20:00
  A major port city on the Bohai Gulf and the maritime gateway to Beijing in northern China. Its old riverfront preserves European-era architecture along the Hai River, with the Tianjin Eye ferris wheel spanning the water.
  - Hai River
  - Tianjin Eye
  - Beijing gateway
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101
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Day
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- Incheon
  Arrive 6:00 · Depart 22:00
  A major port and gateway to Seoul on the west coast of South Korea, where the country's largest airport sits on reclaimed land. The waterfront mixes container terminals with a historic Chinatown, seafront parks and ferries to the islands of the Yellow Sea.
  - Chinatown
  - Wolmido waterfront
  - Yellow Sea islands
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103
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104
- Yeosu
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
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105
- Busan
  Arrive 8:00
  South Korea's largest port city, set where mountains meet the sea on the country's southeast coast. It is known for the seafood halls of Jagalchi Market, the hillside murals of Gamcheon Culture Village and the broad sands of Haeundae Beach.
  - Haeundae Beach
  - Jagalchi Market
  - Gamcheon Village
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106
- Busan
  Depart 20:00
  South Korea's largest port city, set where mountains meet the sea on the country's southeast coast. It is known for the seafood halls of Jagalchi Market, the hillside murals of Gamcheon Culture Village and the broad sands of Haeundae Beach.
  - Haeundae Beach
  - Jagalchi Market
  - Gamcheon Village
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107
- Fukuoka
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  A large port city on the Japanese island of Kyushu, set on a bay facing the Asian mainland. It is known for its ramen and street-food stalls, the ruins of Fukuoka Castle and the historic Hakata district at its heart.
  - Hakata ramen
  - Fukuoka Castle
  - Ōhori Park
Day
108
- Kitakyushu
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
109
- Hiroshima
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  A river-delta city on Japan's Seto Inland Sea, rebuilt as a place of remembrance and peace. Its central Peace Memorial Park and preserved A-Bomb Dome mark the 1945 event, while the floating shrine of Miyajima lies just offshore.
  - Peace Memorial Park
  - A-Bomb Dome
  - Miyajima shrine
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110
- Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  A hot-spring resort on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan, famous for the steam that rises across the town from its many thermal baths. The vividly coloured Hells of Beppu are the signature sight, alongside sand baths and sweeping views over the bay.
  - Hells of Beppu
  - Hot-spring baths
  - Sand baths
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111
- Kochi
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
  A port city on the island of Shikoku in southwestern Japan, set where the Kako River meets the Seto Inland Sea. Himeji's brilliant white hilltop castle, one of the country's finest, lies within easy reach to the west.
  - Himeji Castle
  - Seto Inland Sea
  - Shikoku island
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112
- Kobe
  Arrive 8:00
  A cosmopolitan port city in western Japan, framed by the Rokko mountains and the bay. Known for its prized marbled beef and a hillside foreign quarter of old Western houses, with the hot springs of Arima just over the ridge.
  - Kobe beef
  - Kitano district
  - Arima hot springs
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113
- Kobe
  Depart 16:00
  A cosmopolitan port city in western Japan, framed by the Rokko mountains and the bay. Known for its prized marbled beef and a hillside foreign quarter of old Western houses, with the hot springs of Arima just over the ridge.
  - Kobe beef
  - Kitano district
  - Arima hot springs
Day
114
- Shimizu
  Arrive 10:30 · Depart 20:00
  A port on Japan's Suruga Bay, long celebrated for its views of Mount Fuji rising across the water. The pine-lined Miho no Matsubara shore and nearby green tea fields draw visitors when the great peak is clear.
  - Mount Fuji views
  - Miho no Matsubara
  - Green tea fields
Day
115
- Tokyo
  Arrive 8:00
  Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
  - Senso-ji Temple
  - Shibuya Crossing
  - Imperial Palace
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116
- Tokyo
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 19:00
  Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
  - Senso-ji Temple
  - Shibuya Crossing
  - Imperial Palace
Day
117
- Oarai
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
118
- Miyako, Iwate
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 17:00
  A fishing port on the rugged Sanriku coast of northern Honshu, set on a deep bay backed by forested hills. The surrounding Rikuchu Kaigan shoreline is known for dramatic sea cliffs and rock formations, and the area was rebuilt after the 2011 tsunami.
  - Jodogahama Beach
  - Sanriku coast cliffs
  - Fresh seafood
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119
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Day
120
- Crossing the International Date Line
  Arrive 6:00 · Depart 18:00
  A riverside town in An Giang Province on the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, near the Cambodian border. Tân Châu is known for its silk-weaving tradition, floating fish farms, and as a quiet stop on Mekong river cruises.
  - Silk weaving
  - Mekong fish farms
  - Delta villages
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121
At sea
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126
- Kodiak, Alaska
  Arrive 6:00 · Depart 17:00
  A rugged fishing town on Kodiak Island off southern Alaska, set among emerald hills and sheltered coves. One of the largest commercial fishing ports in the United States, it is known for its Russian colonial heritage and for the brown bears of the surrounding wildlife refuge.
  - Kodiak brown bears
  - Russian Orthodox church
  - Fort Abercrombie
Day
127
At sea
Day
128
- Juneau, Alaska
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 23:00
  Alaska's capital, reachable only by sea or air, hemmed between steep forested mountains and the Gastineau Channel. The Mendenhall Glacier sits just outside town, tramway cars climb Mount Roberts, and gold-rush history lines the downtown streets.
  - Mendenhall Glacier
  - Mount Roberts Tramway
  - Gastineau Channel
Day
129
- Icy Strait Point
  Arrive 7:30 · Depart 16:00
  A private cruise destination near the Tlingit village of Hoonah on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska, built around a restored 1930s salmon cannery. Forested trails, whale-rich waters and one of the world's longest ziplines draw visitors, with Glacier Bay close by.
  - Restored cannery
  - Whale watching
  - ZipRider zipline
Day
130
- Ketchikan, Alaska
  Arrive 11:30 · Depart 22:00
  A southeast Alaska town built on stilts and boardwalks along the Tongass Narrows, long a centre of the salmon trade. It is known for the world's largest collection of totem poles and the historic boardwalk over Ketchikan Creek at Creek Street.
  - Creek Street
  - Totem poles
  - Tongass Narrows
Day
131
At sea
Day
132
- Nanaimo, British Columbia
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
133
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia
  Arrive 7:00 · Depart 21:00
Day
134
- Seattle, Washington
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  A port city in Washington State on Puget Sound, framed by Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Seattle is a major gateway to Alaska cruises, known for Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the original Starbucks near the waterfront.
  - Pike Place Market
  - Space Needle
  - Puget Sound
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135
- Victoria, British Columbia
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
  The capital of British Columbia, set on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in Canada. The Inner Harbour is framed by the ivy-clad Empress Hotel and the domed Parliament Buildings, with whale-watching boats and Butchart Gardens close at hand.
  - Inner Harbour
  - Butchart Gardens
  - Empress Hotel
Day
136
- Astoria, Oregon
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
137
At sea
Day
138
- San Francisco International Airport
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
139
At sea
Day
140
- San Diego, California
  Arrive 6:00 · Depart 20:00
  A relaxed harbour city in southern California, known for its mild climate and broad natural bay. The waterfront holds the historic Gaslamp Quarter and maritime museums, with the green expanse of Balboa Park and its zoo just inland.
  - Balboa Park
  - Gaslamp Quarter
  - San Diego Zoo
Day
141
At sea
Day
142
At sea
Day
143
- Cabo San Lucas
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
  A resort town at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, where the desert meets the Pacific and Sea of Cortez. Cabo San Lucas is known for its rock arch at Land's End, sport fishing, and the marina lined with restaurants and boats.
  - El Arco
  - Lover's Beach
  - Cabo marina
Day
144
At sea
Day
145
- Acapulco
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
146
At sea
Day
147
- Puerto Quetzal
  Arrive 9:30 · Depart 20:00
  Guatemala's main Pacific port, a working harbour backed by volcanic highlands. It opens the way to colonial Antigua with its cobbled streets and ruined convents, the coffee farms on the slopes and Lake Atitlán's volcano-ringed shore.
  - Antigua Guatemala
  - Lake Atitlán
  - Coffee plantations
Day
148
- Acajutla
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
149
At sea
Day
150
- Puntarenas
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 21:00
  A Pacific port city on a narrow sandy spit on Costa Rica's central coast. It serves chiefly as a gateway inland to rainforests and volcanoes, with a long beachfront promenade and boats out to the Gulf of Nicoya's islands.
  - Gulf of Nicoya
  - Beachfront paseo
  - Rainforest gateway
Day
151
At sea
Day
152
- Panama Canal Transit
  Arrive 5:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
153
- Cartagena
  Arrive 13:30
  A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
  - Walled old town
  - San Felipe fortress
  - Plaza Santo Domingo
Day
154
- Cartagena
  Depart 6:00
  A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
  - Walled old town
  - San Felipe fortress
  - Plaza Santo Domingo
Day
155
At sea
Day
156
At sea
Day
157
- Miami, Florida
  Arrive 6:00 · Depart 18:00
  The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
  - South Beach
  - Little Havana
  - Wynwood murals
Day
158
At sea
Day
159
At sea
Day
160
- New York, New York
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
  - Statue of Liberty
  - Central Park
  - Times Square
Day
161
- Newport, Rhode Island
  Arrive 8:30 · Depart 18:00
- Cape Cod Canal
  Arrive 22:30 · Depart 23:59
Day
162
- Boston, Massachusetts
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  A historic New England port city in Massachusetts, central to the American Revolution. Boston is known for the Freedom Trail linking colonial landmarks, the Italian North End, Fenway Park, and the cobbled streets of Beacon Hill.
  - Freedom Trail
  - Fenway Park
  - North End
Day
163
At sea
Day
164
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  The largest city in Atlantic Canada, built around one of the world's great natural harbours in Nova Scotia. A star-shaped hilltop Citadel overlooks the waterfront boardwalk, and the city holds strong ties to the Titanic and the age of sail.
  - Halifax Citadel
  - Harbourfront boardwalk
  - Titanic graves
Day
165
At sea
Day
166
- Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  The capital of Newfoundland, one of North America's oldest cities, set on a sheltered harbour on Canada's Atlantic edge. Steep streets of brightly painted rowhouses climb from the waterfront toward Signal Hill, overlooking the open sea.
  - Signal Hill
  - Jellybean Row houses
  - Cape Spear
Day
167
At sea
Day
168
At sea
Day
169
At sea
Day
170
At sea
Day
171
- Cork
  Arrive 17:00
  Ireland's second city, set on the river Lee in the country's south. Larger ships use the deep harbour at Cobh nearby, while the compact centre is known for its covered English Market, riverside quays and the bell tower of Shandon.
  - English Market
  - Shandon Bells
  - river Lee quays
Day
172
- Cork
  Depart 16:00
  Ireland's second city, set on the river Lee in the country's south. Larger ships use the deep harbour at Cobh nearby, while the compact centre is known for its covered English Market, riverside quays and the bell tower of Shandon.
  - English Market
  - Shandon Bells
  - river Lee quays
Day
173
- Plymouth
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
174
- Le Havre
  Arrive 7:00 · Depart 18:30
  A working port at the mouth of the Seine in France's Normandy region, rebuilt in concrete after the war. It is the main gateway for Paris and for the gardens of Giverny, the D-Day beaches and Norman towns such as Honfleur and Rouen.
  - Gateway to Paris
  - Giverny gardens
  - D-Day beaches
Day
175
- Tilbury
  Arrive 7:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
176
- IJmuiden
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  A North Sea port at the mouth of the North Sea Canal in the Netherlands, the seaward gateway to Amsterdam. Set behind long harbour piers and broad beaches, it sits within easy reach of the capital and the bulb fields of the surrounding region.
  - Amsterdam gateway
  - North Sea beach
  - Harbour locks
Day
177
- Cruising the Kiel Canal
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 21:00
Day
178
- Berlin
  Arrive 7:30 · Depart 21:00
  Germany's capital, a sprawling city on the river Spree. Once divided by its wall, it keeps the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and remnants of the Cold War alongside a renowned arts and nightlife scene reached on cruise extensions to the interior.
  - Brandenburg Gate
  - Museum Island
  - Berlin Wall remnants
Day
179
- Rønne
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
  The main town of Bornholm, a Danish island in the Baltic Sea. Its harbour is lined with half-timbered houses, and the island is known for round medieval churches, smokehouses, and a long stretch of fine sandy coast.
  - Round churches
  - Smoked herring
  - Half-timbered harbour
Day
180
- Gdansk
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  A Baltic port city in northern Poland, its old town a row of tall, ornate merchant houses rebuilt after the war. The long market street and the vast brick St. Mary's Church anchor the centre, with amber shops along the riverside and Westerplatte nearby.
  - Long Market
  - St. Mary's Church
  - Amber trade
Day
181
- Klaipeda
  Arrive 7:30 · Depart 14:00
  A Baltic port at the mouth of the Curonian Lagoon in western Lithuania, the country's only seaport. Its German-influenced old town of timber-framed houses leads to the harbour, and a short ferry crosses to the dunes and pine forests of the Curonian Spit.
  - Curonian Spit
  - Old town
  - Theatre Square
Day
182
- Riga
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  The capital of Latvia on the Baltic coast, set where the Daugava River nears the sea. Its old town is a UNESCO-listed maze of medieval squares and spires, fringed by one of Europe's richest collections of Art Nouveau facades.
  - Old Town
  - Art Nouveau district
  - House of the Blackheads
Day
183
At sea
Day
184
- Tallinn
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  The capital of Estonia on the Gulf of Finland, with one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in northern Europe. Tallinn is known for its walled hilltop at Toompea, Gothic merchant houses, and the cobbled, tower-ringed lanes of the lower town.
  - Old Town walls
  - Toompea Hill
  - Town Hall Square
Day
185
- Helsinki
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of Finland, set on a granite peninsula and surrounding islands on the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki is known for its white Lutheran Cathedral above Senate Square, the sea-fortress of Suomenlinna offshore, and a strong design and architecture scene.
  - Senate Square
  - Suomenlinna fortress
  - Market Square
Day
186
- Stockholm
  Arrive 13:00
  Sweden's capital, spread across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic. The medieval lanes of Gamla Stan hold the Royal Palace, while the Vasa Museum's salvaged 17th-century warship and the open-air Skansen sit on nearby Djurgården.
  - Gamla Stan
  - Vasa Museum
  - Royal Palace
Day
187
- Stockholm
  Depart 20:00
  Sweden's capital, spread across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic. The medieval lanes of Gamla Stan hold the Royal Palace, while the Vasa Museum's salvaged 17th-century warship and the open-air Skansen sit on nearby Djurgården.
  - Gamla Stan
  - Vasa Museum
  - Royal Palace
Day
188
At sea
Day
189
- Copenhagen
  Arrive 6:00
  Denmark's harbour capital and a major Baltic cruise base. Ships berth near the colourful Nyhavn waterfront, the Little Mermaid statue and the Tivoli Gardens, in a flat, cycle-friendly city known for design and New Nordic cooking.
  - Nyhavn harbour
  - Tivoli Gardens
  - Little Mermaid

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188-Night World Cruise Cruise from San Francisco International Airport FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 188-night World Cruise cruise calls at San Francisco International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Moorea, Bora-Bora, Papeete, Tahiti, Pago Pago, Crossing the International Date Line, Savusavu, Lautoka, Norfolk Island, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Picton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Oban, Stewart Island, Milford Sound, Hobart, Tasmania, Melbourne, Victoria, Eden, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Albany, Western Australia, Busselton, Western Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Benoa, Bali, Celukan Bawang, Bali, Singapore, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Ha Long Bay, Hong Kong, Keelung (Chilung), Ishigaki, Naha, Okinawa, Shanghai, Dalian, Tianjin, Incheon, Yeosu, Busan, Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Hiroshima, Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita, Kochi, Kobe, Shimizu, Tokyo, Oarai, Miyako, Iwate, Kodiak, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, Alaska, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Seattle, Washington, Victoria, British Columbia, Astoria, Oregon, San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Acajutla, Puntarenas, Panama Canal Transit, Cartagena, Miami, Florida, New York, New York, Newport, Rhode Island, Cape Cod Canal, Boston, Massachusetts, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Cork, Plymouth, Le Havre, Tilbury, IJmuiden, Cruising the Kiel Canal, Berlin, Rønne, Gdansk, Klaipeda, Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen.

How many days are spent at sea?

73 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from San Francisco International Airport and ends in Copenhagen.

How long is this cruise?

188 nights aboard Azamara Quest.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 5 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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