Cruise itinerary
16-Night Hawaii Cruise from Los Angeles
16 nights · Hawaii · 6 ports of call
16-night Hawaii cruise aboard Emerald Princess, departing Los Angeles and calling at Honolulu, Nawiliwili, Hilo, Kahului and Ensenada.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Hawaii
- Departs
- Los Angeles
- Returns
- Los Angeles
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Los Angeles
Depart 15:00
The sprawling Pacific gateway of southern California, with most cruises sailing from the neighbouring Port of Los Angeles at San Pedro. The morning leaves time for Hollywood, the beaches at Santa Monica or the galleries downtown before departure.
- Hollywood
- Santa Monica Pier
- Getty Center
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Honolulu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:00
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
Nawiliwili
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day9
Hilo
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest town on the Big Island of Hawaii, set on a rainy, green bay on the windward coast. It serves as the gateway to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and is fringed by waterfalls, botanical gardens, and black-sand shorelines.
- Rainbow Falls
- Volcanoes National Park
- Liliʻuokalani Gardens
- Day10
Kahului
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
The deep-water gateway to Maui, on the island's central isthmus in the Hawaiian chain. Most calls fan out from here to the cliffs and waterfalls of the Road to Hana, the dormant summit of Haleakalā, or the old whaling town of Lahaina.
- Haleakalā summit
- Road to Hana
- Iao Valley
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Ensenada
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
A port city on the Pacific coast of Mexico's Baja California, the peninsula's first stop south of the US border. Its waterfront leads to a famed cantina and a market street, with the La Bufadora marine blowhole on the headland nearby.
- La Bufadora
- Hussong's Cantina
- Coastal wineries
- Day17
Los Angeles
Arrive 06:15
The sprawling Pacific gateway of southern California, with most cruises sailing from the neighbouring Port of Los Angeles at San Pedro. The morning leaves time for Hollywood, the beaches at Santa Monica or the galleries downtown before departure.
- Hollywood
- Santa Monica Pier
- Getty Center
Upcoming departures
- 30 Sep 2026
- 16 Oct 2026
- 8 Nov 2026
- 28 Nov 2026
- 9 Jan 2027
- 25 Jan 2027
- 10 Feb 2027
- 26 Feb 2027
- 4 Apr 2027
- 4 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Hawaii Cruise from Los Angeles FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Hawaii cruise calls at Los Angeles, Honolulu, Nawiliwili, Hilo, Kahului and Ensenada.
How many days are spent at sea?
10 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Los Angeles.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Emerald Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Sep 2026, 16 Oct 2026, 8 Nov 2026 and 28 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.