Koningsdam — 35-Night Polynesia Cruise from San Diego, California

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35-Night Polynesia Cruise from San Diego, California

35 nights · Polynesia · 11 ports of call

35-night Polynesia cruise aboard Koningsdam, departing San Diego, California and calling at Hilo, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Fanning Island and Raiatea and 4 more.

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Ship: Koningsdam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 35 nights
Region: Polynesia
Departs: San Diego, California
Returns: San Diego, California

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

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- 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
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- 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
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8
- Kahului-Maui, Hawaii
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
  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
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9
- Honolulu, Hawaii
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
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- Nawiliwili, Hawaii
  Arrive 08:30 · 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
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- Fanning Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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- Raiatea
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A mountainous island in French Polynesia's Society group, sharing a lagoon with neighbouring Tahaa. Regarded as a sacred heartland of Polynesian culture, it holds the great marae of Taputapuatea and serves as a base for inter-island sailing.
  - Taputapuatea marae
  - Mount Temehani
  - shared lagoon
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- Papeete, Tahiti
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
  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
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21
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- Moorea
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
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- Fakarava
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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- Nuku Hiva Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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- 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

19 Feb 2028

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

35-Night Polynesia Cruise from San Diego, California FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 35-night Polynesia cruise calls at San Diego, California, Hilo, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Fanning Island, Raiatea, Papeete, Tahiti, Moorea, Fakarava and Nuku Hiva Island.

How many days are spent at sea?

24 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?

35 nights aboard Koningsdam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 19 Feb 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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