Cruise itinerary
49-Night Oceania Cruise from Sydney
49 nights · Oceania · 19 ports of call
49-night Oceania cruise aboard Grand Princess, departing Sydney and calling at Auckland, Bay of Islands, Suva, Dravuni Island Fiji, Apia and Papeete and 12 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Grand Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 49 nights
- Region
- Oceania
- Departs
- Sydney
- Returns
- Tokyo
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney
Depart 16:00
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
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- 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
- Day6
Bay of Islands
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Suva
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:59
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
- Day10
Dravuni Island Fiji
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Apia
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day13At sea
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- Day15
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
- Day16
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
- Day17At sea
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- Day22
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
- Day23
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
- Day24At sea
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- Day29
Los Angeles
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day30At sea
- Day31
San Francisco
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day32At sea
- Day33
Victoria BC
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 23:30
The capital of British Columbia, set on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in Canada. The Inner Harbour is framed by the ivy-clad Empress Hotel and the domed Parliament Buildings, with whale-watching boats and Butchart Gardens close at hand.
- Inner Harbour
- Butchart Gardens
- Empress Hotel
- Day34
Vancouver
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day35At sea
- Day36
Wrangell AK
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day37
Juneau
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
Alaska's capital, reachable only by sea or air, hemmed between steep forested mountains and the Gastineau Channel. The Mendenhall Glacier sits just outside town, tramway cars climb Mount Roberts, and gold-rush history lines the downtown streets.
- Mendenhall Glacier
- Mount Roberts Tramway
- Gastineau Channel
- Day38
Hubbard Glacier
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day39At sea
- Day40
Whittier
Arrive 00:30 · Depart 17:00
A small port at the head of a fjord in south-central Alaska, reached through a tunnel cut into the mountains and ringed by glaciers and waterfalls. It serves as a gateway to Prince William Sound, with sea otters and tidewater ice nearby.
- Prince William Sound
- Anton Anderson Tunnel
- Glacier cruises
- Day41At sea
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- Day50
Tokyo
Arrive 06:30
Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
- Senso-ji Temple
- Shibuya Crossing
- Imperial Palace
Upcoming departures
- 17 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
49-Night Oceania Cruise from Sydney FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 49-night Oceania cruise calls at Sydney, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Suva, Dravuni Island Fiji, Apia, Papeete, Moorea Island, Honolulu, Kahului, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Victoria BC, Vancouver, Wrangell AK, Juneau, Hubbard Glacier, Whittier and Tokyo.
How many days are spent at sea?
31 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Sydney and ends in Tokyo.
How long is this cruise?
49 nights aboard Grand Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 17 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.