Cruise itinerary
24-Night Pacific Cruise from San Diego, California
24 nights · Pacific · 10 ports of call
24-night Pacific cruise aboard Koningsdam, departing San Diego, California and calling at Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, Hilo, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii and Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Koningsdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 24 nights
- Region
- Pacific
- Departs
- San Diego, California
- Returns
- San Diego, California
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
San Diego, California
Depart 17:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Cabo San Lucas
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4
Mazatlán
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day5
Puerto Vallarta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
San Diego, California
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Hilo, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day15
Kahului-Maui, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day16
Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day17
Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day18
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day19At sea
- Day20At sea
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24
Ensenada
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day25
San Diego, California
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 8 Jan 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
24-Night Pacific Cruise from San Diego, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 24-night Pacific cruise calls at San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, Hilo, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and Ensenada.
How many days are spent at sea?
13 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from San Diego, California.
How long is this cruise?
24 nights aboard Koningsdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 8 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.