Cruise itinerary
35-Night Polynesia Cruise from Sydney
35 nights · Polynesia · 12 ports of call
35-night Polynesia cruise aboard Grand Princess, departing Sydney and calling at Auckland, Papeete, Moorea Island, Hilo, Kailua-Kona and Nawiliwili and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Grand Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 35 nights
- Region
- Polynesia
- Departs
- Sydney
- Returns
- Sydney
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Auckland
Arrive 06:30 · 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
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Papeete
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day11
Moorea Island
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
- Day12At sea
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- Day17
Hilo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day18
Kailua-Kona
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day19
Nawiliwili
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
- Day20
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
- Day21
Kahului
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24At sea
- Day25At sea
- Day26At sea
- Day27At sea
- Day28
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
- Day29At sea
- Day30
Suva
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day31At sea
- Day32At sea
- Day33At sea
- Day34
Brisbane
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day35At sea
- Day36
Sydney
Arrive 06:00
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
- 4 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
35-Night Polynesia Cruise from Sydney FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 35-night Polynesia cruise calls at Sydney, Auckland, Papeete, Moorea Island, Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Nawiliwili, Honolulu, Kahului, Apia, Suva and Brisbane.
How many days are spent at sea?
23 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Sydney.
How long is this cruise?
35 nights aboard Grand Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.