

Cruise itinerary
35-Night Pacific Cruise from Seattle, Washington
35 nights · Pacific · 16 ports of call
35-night Pacific cruise aboard Westerdam, departing Seattle, Washington and calling at Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Kiritimati-Christmas Island and Papeete, Tahiti and 9 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Westerdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 35 nights
- Region
- Pacific
- Departs
- Seattle, Washington
- Returns
- Sydney, New South Wales
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Seattle, Washington
Depart 17:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7

Nawiliwili, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day8

Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day9

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
- Day10

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
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Kiritimati-Christmas Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day15At sea
- Day16

Papeete, Tahiti
Arrive 14:00 · 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
- Day17At sea
- Day18

Moorea
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
- Day19

Raiatea
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day20At sea
- Day21

Rarotonga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24At sea
- Day25
Vavau Islands Tonga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day26
Nukualofa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day27At sea
- Day28At sea
- Day29

Bay of Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day30

Auckland
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day31At sea
- Day32

Wellington
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day33At sea
- Day34At sea
- Day35At sea
- Day36

Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 19 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
35-Night Pacific Cruise from Seattle, Washington FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 35-night Pacific cruise calls at Seattle, Washington, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Kiritimati-Christmas Island, Papeete, Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Rarotonga, Vavau Islands Tonga, Nukualofa, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Wellington and Sydney, New South Wales.
How many days are spent at sea?
20 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Seattle, Washington and ends in Sydney, New South Wales.
How long is this cruise?
35 nights aboard Westerdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 19 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.