

Cruise itinerary
139-Night West Coast US Cruise from San Diego, California
139 nights · West Coast US · 82 ports of call
139-night West Coast US cruise aboard Crystal Serenity, departing San Diego, California and calling at Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, Acajutla, Playa Flamingo and Puntarenas and 75 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Crystal Serenity
- Cruise line
- Crystal
- Duration
- 139 nights
- Region
- West Coast US
- Departs
- San Diego, California
- Returns
- Vancouver, British Columbia
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Crystal Serenity sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

San Diego, California
Depart 19:00
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
- Day3

Cabo San Lucas
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day4

Mazatlán
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
A Pacific-coast resort city in Sinaloa, Mexico, strung along one of the longest seafront promenades in the country. The old town centres on the cathedral and Plaza Machado, while the Golden Zone draws beachgoers and the working harbour still lands shrimp.
- El Malecón
- Old Mazatlán
- Stone Island
- Day5

Puerto Vallarta
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A resort city on Mexico's Pacific coast, set where the Sierra Madre meets Banderas Bay. Its cobbled Zona Romántica and the seaside Malecón promenade anchor an old town of churches and galleries, with whale-watching in the bay through the winter months.
- The Malecón
- Zona Romántica
- Banderas Bay
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8

Acajutla
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day9

Playa Flamingo
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day10

Puntarenas
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day11At sea
- Day12

Manta
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day13

Guayaquil
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day14At sea
- Day15

Salaverry
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day16

Callao
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
Peru's chief seaport, on the Pacific beside Lima. Ships dock here for the colonial centre and museums of the capital, the cliff-top Miraflores district above the ocean, and onward journeys toward Machu Picchu and the Andean highlands.
- Gateway to Lima
- Miraflores
- Historic centre
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20At sea
- Day21
Easter Island Chile
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24At sea
- Day25

Pitcairn Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day26At sea
- Day27At sea
- Day28
Raroia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day29

Fakarava
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day30

Rangiroa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day31

Papeete, Tahiti
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
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
- Day32At sea
- Day33

Moorea
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day34

Raiatea
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
A mountainous island in French Polynesia's Society group, sharing a lagoon with neighbouring Tahaa. Regarded as a sacred heartland of Polynesian culture, it holds the great marae of Taputapuatea and serves as a base for inter-island sailing.
- Taputapuatea marae
- Mount Temehani
- shared lagoon
- Day35

Bora-Bora
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day36At sea
- Day37At sea
- Day38At sea
- Day39

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
- Day40

Apia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day41At sea
- Day42At sea
- Day43

Suva
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Fiji, set on the south-east coast of the main island of Viti Levu. A green, rainy harbour city, it keeps colonial-era buildings, a lively municipal market and the Fiji Museum amid the surrounding tropical hills.
- Municipal market
- Fiji Museum
- Thurston Gardens
- Day44

Lautoka
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day45At sea
- Day46

Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day47

Port Vila
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, set around a harbour on the island of Efate. Its waterfront market, nearby reefs and lagoons, a cascading set of blue swimming holes and a relaxed Melanesian pace draw visitors ashore.
- Mele Cascades
- Blue Lagoon
- Port Vila market
- Day48
Mystery Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day49

Lifou Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day50

Nouméa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific ringed by one of the world's largest lagoons. The town carries a Franco-Melanesian character, with waterfront markets and beaches along the Anse Vata and Baie des Citrons bays.
- Anse Vata beach
- Tjibaou Cultural Centre
- Lagoon snorkelling
- Day51At sea
- Day52At sea
- Day53

Bay of Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A scenic subtropical region at the top of New Zealand's North Island, made up of many islands scattered across a sheltered bay. Known for sailing, dolphins and game fishing, it holds the historic settlements of Russell and Waitangi, where the country's founding treaty was signed.
- Waitangi grounds
- Russell village
- Dolphin watching
- Day54

Auckland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day55At sea
- Day56

Tauranga
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day57

Napier
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day58

Wellington
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
New Zealand's capital, set around a deep harbour at the windy southern tip of the North Island. It is known for its cafés, the Te Papa national museum and the Cuba Street arts quarter, with the cable car climbing to gardens above the bay.
- Te Papa museum
- Cuba Street
- Cable car
- Day59

Lyttelton
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day60

Dunedin
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day61
Fiordland National Park
- Day62At sea
- Day63At sea
- Day64

Melbourne, Victoria
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day65At sea
- Day66At sea
- Day67

Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day68

Newcastle, New South Wales
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day69At sea
- Day70

Brisbane, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
Queensland's riverside capital in eastern Australia, a sunny city wrapped in a bend of the Brisbane River. Riverside walkways, the green South Bank parklands and a man-made city beach line the water, with rainforest hinterland not far away.
- South Bank
- Story Bridge
- River City
- Day71At sea
- Day72

Airlie Beach
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The gateway to Queensland's Whitsunday Islands, set on a hillside above a palm-lined marina on Australia's Coral Sea coast. Boats leave from here for the white silica sands of Whitehaven Beach and snorkelling trips out to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Whitehaven Beach
- Whitsunday Islands
- Great Barrier Reef
- Day73

Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
- Great Barrier Reef
- Esplanade lagoon
- Daintree rainforest
- Day74At sea
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- Day76

Alotau
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day77
Port Moresby
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day78At sea
- Day79At sea
- Day80

Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A tropical harbour city on Australia's northern coast, capital of the Northern Territory. A frontier outlaw spirit lingers along its waterfront, the gateway to crocodile country and the wetlands and gorges of Kakadu National Park.
- Kakadu wetlands
- Waterfront precinct
- Crocodile country
- Day81At sea
- Day82
Pulau Komodo Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day83

Benoa, Bali
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 12:00
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
- Day84At sea
- Day85At sea
- Day86

Semarang
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A port city on the north coast of Java, Indonesia, and the capital of Central Java province. A blend of Javanese, Chinese and colonial Dutch heritage shapes its old town, and it serves as the gateway to the great Buddhist temple of Borobudur inland.
- Borobudur gateway
- Old Town Semarang
- Sam Poo Kong temple
- Day87At sea
- Day88

Singapore
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day89At sea
- Day90At sea
- Day91
Koh Samui Island Thailand
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day92

Laem Chabang
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
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
- Day93At sea
- Day94
Koh Kut-Kood Island Thailand
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day95
Phu Quoc Island Vietnam
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day96At sea
- Day97
Saigon
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day98At sea
- Day99At sea
- Day100
Pulau Siberut Island Indonesia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day101

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day102At sea
- Day103
Boracay Island Philippines
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day104

Manila
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of the Philippines, a vast city on the bay where Spanish and Asian history meet. The walled district of Intramuros keeps Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church, and Rizal Park and the bayside promenade anchor the old centre.
- Intramuros walls
- Fort Santiago
- Rizal Park
- Day105At sea
- Day106

Hong Kong
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day107At sea
- Day108

Xiamen
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day109At sea
- Day110

Shanghai
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day111At sea
- Day112At sea
- Day113At sea
- Day114

Busan
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day115

Hiroshima
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day116

Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day117At sea
- Day118

Wakayama
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day119

Nagoya
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A major industrial port and Japan's fourth-largest city, on Ise Bay in the centre of the main island. Its hilltop castle, the vast Atsuta Shrine and a local cuisine of miso-glazed dishes anchor a city that also serves as a gateway to the mountain town of Takayama.
- Nagoya Castle
- Atsuta Shrine
- miso katsu
- Day120

Yokohama
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 19:00
A major port just south of Tokyo on Japan's bay, the country's second-largest city. A redeveloped harbour district pairs a waterfront ferris wheel with one of the world's largest Chinatowns and easy rail access to the capital.
- Minato Mirai
- Chinatown
- Gateway to Tokyo
- Day121At sea
- Day122

Hitachinaka
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A coastal city in Ibaraki Prefecture on Japan's Pacific side, north of Tokyo. Its Hitachi Seaside Park is renowned for seasonal flower fields, most famously the sweeping blue of nemophila blooms in spring.
- Hitachi Seaside Park
- Nemophila fields
- Nakaminato market
- Day123

Sendai
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day124

Hakodate
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 21:00
A port city on the southern tip of Hokkaido in northern Japan, one of the first to open to foreign trade. A ropeway climbs Mount Hakodate for its famed night view over the narrow neck of the city, with a morning seafood market and a star-shaped fort.
- Mount Hakodate view
- Morning market
- Goryōkaku fort
- Day125

Aomori
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A port city in northern Honshu, Japan, on Mutsu Bay at the top of the main island. It is known for its winter snows, fresh seafood and the giant Nebuta festival floats, with the Hakkoda mountains and apple orchards in the country around it.
- Nebuta floats
- Hakkoda mountains
- Mutsu Bay seafood
- Day126

Kushiro
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day127At sea
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- Day132

Kodiak, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day133

Seward, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A port on Resurrection Bay at the edge of Kenai Fjords National Park in south-central Alaska. A common start or finish for Gulf of Alaska sailings, it offers glacier and wildlife cruises, the Alaska SeaLife Center and the rail and road link to Anchorage.
- Kenai Fjords
- Exit Glacier
- Alaska SeaLife Center
- Day134

Hubbard Glacier
- Day135

Skagway, Alaska
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
A narrow Gold Rush town wedged in a fjord-like valley in southeast Alaska. Its boardwalk-lined Broadway preserves the 1898 stampede era, and the White Pass railway climbs into the mountains the prospectors once crossed on foot.
- White Pass railway
- Broadway boardwalk
- Klondike history
- Day136

Icy Strait Point
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day137

Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A small town on Baranof Island in southeast Alaska, once the capital of Russian America. Totem poles stand in the coastal national historical park, and the onion-domed cathedral and surrounding Tongass rainforest reflect its layered Tlingit and Russian past.
- Sitka National Historical Park
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Totem trail
- Day138

Wrangell, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A small fishing town on an island near the mouth of the Stikine River in southeast Alaska. One of the oldest settlements in the region, it keeps a low-key feel, with totem poles, petroglyph beaches and jet-boat runs up the river through bald-eagle country.
- Petroglyph Beach
- Chief Shakes site
- Stikine River
- Day139
coastal cruising
- Day140

Vancouver, British Columbia
Arrive 06:00
A Pacific coast city in British Columbia and the main homeport for Alaska cruises. Ships sail from beneath the sails of Canada Place, with Stanley Park's seawall, the totem poles and the cobbled Gastown district close to the terminal.
- Stanley Park
- Gastown
- Gateway to Alaska
Upcoming departures
- 8 Jan 2027
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139-Night West Coast US Cruise from San Diego, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 139-night West Coast US cruise calls at San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, Acajutla, Playa Flamingo, Puntarenas, Manta, Guayaquil, Salaverry, Callao, Easter Island Chile, Pitcairn Island, Raroia, Fakarava, Rangiroa, Papeete, Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Bora-Bora, Pago Pago, Apia, Suva, Lautoka, Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo Island, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lifou Island, Nouméa, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Fiordland National Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Sydney, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales, Brisbane, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Alotau, Port Moresby, Darwin, Northern Territory, Pulau Komodo Island, Benoa, Bali, Semarang, Singapore, Koh Samui Island Thailand, Laem Chabang, Koh Kut-Kood Island Thailand, Phu Quoc Island Vietnam, Saigon, Pulau Siberut Island Indonesia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Boracay Island Philippines, Manila, Hong Kong, Xiamen, Shanghai, Busan, Hiroshima, Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita, Wakayama, Nagoya, Yokohama, Hitachinaka, Sendai, Hakodate, Aomori, Kushiro, Kodiak, Alaska, Seward, Alaska, Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Sitka, Alaska, Wrangell, Alaska, coastal cruising and Vancouver, British Columbia.
How many days are spent at sea?
59 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 Vancouver, British Columbia.
How long is this cruise?
139 nights aboard Crystal Serenity.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 8 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.