Westerdam — 40-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

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40-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

40 nights · Pacific · 25 ports of call

40-night Pacific cruise aboard Westerdam, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Moreton Island, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Alotau, Trobriand Islands PNG and Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago and 18 more.

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Ship: Westerdam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 40 nights
Region: Pacific
Departs: Sydney, New South Wales
Returns: Sydney, New South Wales

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Sydney, New South Wales
  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
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- Moreton Island, Queensland
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
4
At sea
Day
5
- Townsville, Queensland
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
  A tropical city on the coast of north Queensland, Australia, watched over by the granite dome of Castle Hill. It is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and to Magnetic Island, a short ferry hop offshore known for its koalas and sheltered bays.
  - Magnetic Island
  - Castle Hill
  - Great Barrier Reef
Day
6
- Cairns, Queensland
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
  - Great Barrier Reef
  - Esplanade lagoon
  - Daintree rainforest
Day
7
At sea
Day
8
At sea
Day
9
- Alotau
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
10
- Trobriand Islands PNG
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
11
- Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
12
At sea
Day
13
- Honiara, Guadalcanal Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
14
At sea
Day
15
- Luganville
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
16
- Port Vila
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, set around a harbour on the island of Efate. Its waterfront market, nearby reefs and lagoons, a cascading set of blue swimming holes and a relaxed Melanesian pace draw visitors ashore.
  - Mele Cascades
  - Blue Lagoon
  - Port Vila market
Day
17
- Mystery Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
18
At sea
Day
19
- Lautoka
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
- 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
Day
22
At sea
Day
23
- Nukualofa
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
24
At sea
Day
25
At sea
Day
26
- Bay of Islands
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
Day
27
- 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
Day
28
- Tauranga
  Arrive 07:45 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
29
- 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
Day
30
- 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
Day
31
- 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
Day
32
- Lyttelton
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
33
- 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
Day
34
- Fiordland National Park
Day
35
At sea
Day
36
At sea
Day
37
- 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
Day
38
At sea
Day
39
- 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
Day
40
At sea
Day
41
- 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

4 Jan 2028

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

40-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 40-night Pacific cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Moreton Island, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Alotau, Trobriand Islands PNG, Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago, Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Luganville, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Nukualofa, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Fiordland National Park, Hobart, Tasmania and Melbourne, Victoria.

How many days are spent at sea?

15 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It is a round-trip sailing from Sydney, New South Wales.

How long is this cruise?

40 nights aboard Westerdam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 4 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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