

Cruise itinerary
35-Night Transpacific Cruise from San Diego, California
35 nights · Transpacific · 19 ports of call
35-night Transpacific cruise aboard Azamara Quest, departing San Diego, California and calling at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Acajutla, Puntarenas and Panama Canal Transit and 12 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Quest
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 35 nights
- Region
- Transpacific
- Departs
- San Diego, California
- Returns
- Tilbury
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

San Diego, California
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4

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
- Day5At sea
- Day6

Acapulco
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day7At sea
- Day8

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
- Day9

Acajutla
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day10At sea
- Day11

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
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Panama Canal Transit
Arrive 5:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day14

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
- Day15

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
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18

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
- Day19At sea
- Day20At sea
- Day21

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
- Day22

Newport, Rhode Island
Arrive 8:30 · Depart 18:00

Cape Cod Canal
Arrive 22:30 · Depart 23:59
- Day23

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
- Day24At sea
- Day25

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
- Day26At sea
- Day27

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
- Day28At sea
- Day29At sea
- Day30At sea
- Day31At sea
- Day32

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
- Day33

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
- Day34

Plymouth
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day35

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
- Day36

Tilbury
Arrive 7:00
Upcoming departures
- 24 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
35-Night Transpacific Cruise from San Diego, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 35-night Transpacific cruise calls at 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 and Tilbury.
How many days are spent at sea?
16 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from San Diego, California and ends in Tilbury.
How long is this cruise?
35 nights aboard Azamara Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.