Cruise itinerary
79-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland
79 nights · Pacific · 31 ports of call
79-night Pacific cruise aboard Grand Princess, departing Auckland and calling at Bay of Islands, Suva, Dravuni Island Fiji, Apia, Papeete and Moorea Island and 24 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Grand Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 79 nights
- Region
- Pacific
- Departs
- Auckland
- Returns
- Auckland
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Auckland
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
- Day2
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
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
- Day6
Dravuni Island Fiji
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day7At sea
- Day8
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
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
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
- Day12
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
- Day13At sea
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- Day18
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
- Day19
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
- Day20At sea
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24At sea
- Day25
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
- Day26At sea
- Day27
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
- Day28At sea
- Day29
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
- Day30
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
- Day31At sea
- Day32
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
- Day33
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
- Day34
Hubbard Glacier
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day35At sea
- Day36
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
- Day37At sea
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- Day46
Tokyo
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day47
Shimizu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
A port on Japan's Suruga Bay, long celebrated for its views of Mount Fuji rising across the water. The pine-lined Miho no Matsubara shore and nearby green tea fields draw visitors when the great peak is clear.
- Mount Fuji views
- Miho no Matsubara
- Green tea fields
- Day48
Kobe-Osaka
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
A cosmopolitan port city in western Japan, framed by the Rokko mountains and the bay. Known for its prized marbled beef and a hillside foreign quarter of old Western houses, with the hot springs of Arima just over the ridge.
- Kobe beef
- Kitano district
- Arima hot springs
- Day49
Kochi City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A port city on the island of Shikoku in southwestern Japan, set where the Kako River meets the Seto Inland Sea. Himeji's brilliant white hilltop castle, one of the country's finest, lies within easy reach to the west.
- Himeji Castle
- Seto Inland Sea
- Shikoku island
- Day50
Kagoshima City
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A southern Japanese port on the island of Kyushu, watched over by the smoking Sakurajima volcano across its bay. Hot springs and ash-grey beaches mark the area, often likened to Naples for its volcanic bay setting.
- Sakurajima volcano
- Sengan-en garden
- Hot springs
- Day51At sea
- Day52
Ishigakijima Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day53
Keelung
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day54At sea
- Day55
Hong Kong
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day56At sea
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- Day59
Saigon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day60At sea
- Day61
Singapore
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:59
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
- Day62At sea
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- Day64At sea
- Day65
Benoa
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day66At sea
- Day67At sea
- Day68
Darwin
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day69At sea
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- Day74
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
- Day75At sea
- Day76
Sydney
Arrive 06:00 · 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
- Day77At sea
- Day78At sea
- Day79At sea
- Day80
Auckland
Arrive 06:30
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
Upcoming departures
- 21 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
79-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 79-night Pacific cruise calls at 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, Tokyo, Shimizu, Kobe-Osaka, Kochi City, Kagoshima City, Ishigakijima Island, Keelung, Hong Kong, Saigon, Singapore, Benoa, Darwin, Brisbane and Sydney.
How many days are spent at sea?
48 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Auckland.
How long is this cruise?
79 nights aboard Grand Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.