Crystal Serenity — 30-Night Polynesia Cruise from San Diego, California

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30-Night Polynesia Cruise from San Diego, California

30 nights · Polynesia · 17 ports of call

30-night Polynesia cruise aboard Crystal Serenity, departing San Diego, California and calling at Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, Acajutla, Playa Flamingo and Puntarenas and 10 more.

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Ship: Crystal Serenity
Cruise line: Crystal
Duration: 30 nights
Region: Polynesia
Departs: San Diego, California
Returns: Papeete, Tahiti

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- 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
Day
4
- 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
Day
5
- 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
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6
At sea
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7
At sea
Day
8
- Acajutla
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
9
- Playa Flamingo
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
10
- 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
Day
11
At sea
Day
12
- Manta
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
13
- Guayaquil
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
14
At sea
Day
15
- Salaverry
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
16
- 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
Day
17
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18
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19
At sea
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20
At sea
Day
21
- Easter Island Chile
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 17:00
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22
At sea
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23
At sea
Day
24
At sea
Day
25
- Pitcairn Island
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
26
At sea
Day
27
At sea
Day
28
- Raroia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
29
- Fakarava
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
Day
30
- Rangiroa
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
31
- Papeete, Tahiti
  Arrive 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

Upcoming departures

8 Jan 2027

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30-Night Polynesia Cruise from San Diego, California FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 30-night Polynesia 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 and Papeete, Tahiti.

How many days are spent at sea?

14 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 Papeete, Tahiti.

How long is this cruise?

30 nights aboard Crystal Serenity.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 8 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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