Cruise itinerary
48-Night Transpacific Cruise from San Francisco International Airport
48 nights · Transpacific · 24 ports of call
48-night Transpacific 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 17 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Quest
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 48 nights
- Region
- Transpacific
- Departs
- San Francisco International Airport
- Returns
- Sydney, New South Wales
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
San Francisco International Airport
Depart 17:00
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7
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
- Day8
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
- Day9
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
- Day10
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
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17
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
- Day18
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
- Day19
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
- Day20
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
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23
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
- Day24At sea
- Day25
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
- Day26At sea
- Day27
Savusavu
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 20:00
- Day28
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
- Day29At sea
- Day30At sea
- Day31
Norfolk Island
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day32At sea
- Day33
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
- Day34
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
- Day35
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
- Day36
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
- Day37
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
- Day38
Christchurch
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 18:30
- Day39
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
- Day40
Oban, Stewart Island
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day41
Milford Sound
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 10:00
- Day42At sea
- Day43At sea
- Day44
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
- Day45At sea
- Day46
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
- Day47At sea
- Day48
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
- Day49
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
Upcoming departures
- 5 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
48-Night Transpacific Cruise from San Francisco International Airport FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 48-night Transpacific 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 and Sydney, New South Wales.
How many days are spent at sea?
22 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 Sydney, New South Wales.
How long is this cruise?
48 nights aboard Azamara Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.