

Cruise itinerary
87-Night Transpacific Cruise from San Francisco, California
87 nights · Transpacific · 40 ports of call
87-night Transpacific cruise aboard Azamara Quest, departing San Francisco, California and calling at Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Moorea, Bora-Bora and Papeete, Tahiti and 33 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Quest
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 87 nights
- Region
- Transpacific
- Departs
- San Francisco, California
- Returns
- Hong Kong
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

San Francisco, California
Depart 17:00
A hill-built city on a peninsula between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay, known for the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Victorian rowhouses. Ships dock near the Embarcadero, within reach of Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and ferries to Alcatraz.
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Cable cars
- Alcatraz Island
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7

Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day8At sea
- Day9

Nawiliwili, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · 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 09:00 · 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
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- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
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- Day17

Moorea
Arrive 08:00 · 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 08:00 · 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 07:00 · Depart 07:00
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 08:00 · 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 08:00 · 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

Apia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Samoa, set on the north coast of Upolu island in the South Pacific. A working harbour town backed by green ridges, it is known for its Sunday markets, the writer Robert Louis Stevenson's hilltop estate, and nearby waterfalls and lava-rock pools.
- Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
- Papaseea sliding rocks
- Apia Market
- Day26At sea
- Day27

Savusavu
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 20:00
- Day28

Lautoka
Arrive 08:00 · 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 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day32At sea
- Day33

Auckland
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 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
- Day34At sea
- Day35

Tauranga
Arrive 08:00 · 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

Lyttelton
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day39

Dunedin
Arrive 08:00 · 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
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day41
Fiordland National Park
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 10:00
- Day42At sea
- Day43At sea
- Day44

Hobart, Tasmania
Arrive 08:00 · 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 08:00 · 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 07:30 · 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 07:00 · Depart 07:00
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
- Day50At sea
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- Day52At sea
- Day53

Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day54

Adelaide, South Australia
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day55

Port Lincoln, South Australia
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day56At sea
- Day57At sea
- Day58

Albany, Western Australia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day59

Busselton, Western Australia
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day60

Fremantle, Western Australia
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day61At sea
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- Day64At sea
- Day65

Benoa, Bali
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day66

Celukan Bawang, Bali
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day67At sea
- Day68At sea
- Day69

Singapore
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
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
- Day70At sea
- Day71At sea
- Day72
Koh Samui, Thailand
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 14:00
- Day73

Laem Chabang
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
A deep-water container port on the Gulf of Thailand, serving as the main sea gateway to Bangkok and the seaside resort of Pattaya. Ships dock here for shore trips to the capital's temples and palaces, around two hours away by road.
- Gateway to Bangkok
- Pattaya beaches
- Gulf of Thailand
- Day74At sea
- Day75At sea
- Day76

Sihanoukville
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day77At sea
- Day78
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 07:00
- Day79At sea
- Day80At sea
- Day81At sea
- Day82

Da Nang
Arrive 06:00 · 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
- Day83At sea
- Day84
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day85At sea
- Day86At sea
- Day87

Hong Kong
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
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
- Day88

Hong Kong
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
Upcoming departures
- 5 Jan 2027
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87-Night Transpacific Cruise from San Francisco, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 87-night Transpacific cruise calls at San Francisco, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Moorea, Bora-Bora, Papeete, Tahiti, Pago Pago, Apia, Savusavu, Lautoka, Norfolk Island, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oban, Fiordland National Park, 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, Koh Samui, Thailand, Laem Chabang, Sihanoukville, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, Da Nang, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam and Hong Kong.
How many days are spent at sea?
46 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from San Francisco, California and ends in Hong Kong.
How long is this cruise?
87 nights aboard Azamara Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.