Cruise itinerary
42-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland
42 nights · Pacific · 22 ports of call
42-night Pacific cruise aboard Noordam, departing Auckland and calling at Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton and Dunedin and 15 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Noordam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 42 nights
- Region
- Pacific
- Departs
- Auckland
- Returns
- Seattle, Washington
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Auckland
Depart 17:00
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
Tauranga
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 18:45
A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
- Mount Maunganui
- Surf beaches
- Rotorua geysers
- Day3
Napier
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
A Hawke's Bay town on New Zealand's North Island, rebuilt in Art Deco style after a 1931 earthquake. The seafront streets carry one of the world's finest concentrations of 1930s architecture, with surrounding hills given over to vineyards.
- Art Deco quarter
- Hawke's Bay wineries
- Marine Parade
- Day4
Wellington
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
New Zealand's capital, set around a deep harbour at the windy southern tip of the North Island. It is known for its cafés, the Te Papa national museum and the Cuba Street arts quarter, with the cable car climbing to gardens above the bay.
- Te Papa museum
- Cuba Street
- Cable car
- Day5
Picton
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A small harbour town at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, the gateway between New Zealand's two main islands. Forested inlets surround the bay, and the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough wine country lie close by.
- Marlborough Sounds
- Queen Charlotte Track
- Edwin Fox ship
- Day6
Lyttelton
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day7
Dunedin
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A coastal city on New Zealand's South Island, built around a long natural harbour and shaped by Scottish settlers. It keeps Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and the Otago Peninsula at its edge is known for albatross, penguins, and seals.
- Otago Peninsula
- Royal albatross colony
- Larnach Castle
- Day8
Fiordland National Park
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Hobart, Tasmania
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Tasmania on Australia's island state, set below Mount Wellington on the River Derwent. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place line the historic waterfront, and the provocative MONA art museum lies a short ferry ride upstream.
- Salamanca Place
- MONA
- Mount Wellington
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Melbourne, Victoria
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Victoria in southeastern Australia, set on Port Phillip Bay along the Yarra River. Known for laneway coffee culture, street art and grand Victorian arcades, it spreads into leafy gardens, sporting grounds and the seaside suburb of St Kilda.
- Laneway cafés
- Queen Victoria Market
- St Kilda
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:30
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Brisbane, Queensland
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
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Nouméa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific ringed by one of the world's largest lagoons. The town carries a Franco-Melanesian character, with waterfront markets and beaches along the Anse Vata and Baie des Citrons bays.
- Anse Vata beach
- Tjibaou Cultural Centre
- Lagoon snorkelling
- Day21
Lifou Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day22At sea
- Day23
Lautoka
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Fiji's second city and main sugar port, set on the western coast of Viti Levu. It is a departure point for the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands, with their reef-fringed lagoons, and sits within reach of the drier coral coast and inland highlands.
- Mamanuca Islands
- Yasawa Islands
- Viti Levu
- Day24
Suva
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day25
Savusavu
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day26
Pago Pago
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of American Samoa, set on a dramatic deep harbour ringed by jagged green peaks in the South Pacific. The crater walls of an extinct volcano enclose the bay, with rainforest, traditional Samoan villages and a national park nearby.
- Pago Pago Harbor
- Rainforest peaks
- National Park
- Day27At sea
- Day28At sea
- Day29At sea
- Day30At sea
- Day31At sea
- Day32At sea
- Day33
Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day34At sea
- Day35
Nawiliwili, Hawaii
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day36
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day37At sea
- Day38At sea
- Day39At sea
- Day40At sea
- Day41At sea
- Day42At sea
- Day43
Seattle, Washington
Arrive 07:00
A port city in Washington State on Puget Sound, framed by Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Seattle is a major gateway to Alaska cruises, known for Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the original Starbucks near the waterfront.
- Pike Place Market
- Space Needle
- Puget Sound
Upcoming departures
- 14 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
42-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 42-night Pacific cruise calls at Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Fiordland National Park, Hobart, Tasmania, Melbourne, Victoria, Sydney, New South Wales, Brisbane, Queensland, Nouméa, Lifou Island, Lautoka, Suva, Savusavu, Pago Pago, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and Seattle, Washington.
How many days are spent at sea?
21 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Auckland and ends in Seattle, Washington.
How long is this cruise?
42 nights aboard Noordam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.