

Cruise itinerary
42-Night Pacific Cruise from Hong Kong
42 nights · Pacific · 20 ports of call
42-night Pacific cruise aboard Westerdam, departing Hong Kong and calling at Ha Long Bay, Da Nang, Phu My, Sihanoukville, Laem Chabang and Ko Samui and 13 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Westerdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 42 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Hong Kong
- Returns
- Singapore
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Westerdam sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Hong Kong
Depart 17:00
A dense vertical city where Victoria Harbour separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon. The Star Ferry crosses between them, the Peak Tram climbs to skyline views, and street markets, dim sum houses and temples fill the districts in between.
- Victoria Peak
- Star Ferry
- Temple Street market
- Day2At sea
- Day3

Ha Long Bay
Arrive 07:00
A bay in northeastern Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, scattered with thousands of limestone karst islands and islets. Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO site known for its towering rock formations, sea caves, and traditional junk boats cruising the emerald water.
- Karst islands
- Sung Sot Cave
- Junk boat cruises
- Day4

Ha Long Bay
Depart 21:00
A bay in northeastern Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, scattered with thousands of limestone karst islands and islets. Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO site known for its towering rock formations, sea caves, and traditional junk boats cruising the emerald water.
- Karst islands
- Sung Sot Cave
- Junk boat cruises
- Day5At sea
- Day6

Da Nang
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A coastal city in central Vietnam set between the South China Sea and forested hills. Its long sandy beaches and the Marble Mountains lie nearby, and it serves as the gateway to the old towns of Hội An and the imperial city of Huế.
- Marble Mountains
- Hội An nearby
- My Khe beach
- Day7At sea
- Day8

Phu My
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:00
A deep-water industrial port in southern Vietnam serving as the maritime gateway to Ho Chi Minh City, roughly two hours inland. Most callers head for the former Saigon's war-history museums, colonial boulevards and the Cu Chi tunnel network nearby.
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Cu Chi tunnels
- Colonial boulevards
- Day9At sea
- Day10

Sihanoukville
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day11

Laem Chabang
Arrive 12:00
A deep-water container port on the Gulf of Thailand, serving as the main sea gateway to Bangkok and the seaside resort of Pattaya. Ships dock here for shore trips to the capital's temples and palaces, around two hours away by road.
- Gateway to Bangkok
- Pattaya beaches
- Gulf of Thailand
- Day12

Laem Chabang
Depart 18:00
A deep-water container port on the Gulf of Thailand, serving as the main sea gateway to Bangkok and the seaside resort of Pattaya. Ships dock here for shore trips to the capital's temples and palaces, around two hours away by road.
- Gateway to Bangkok
- Pattaya beaches
- Gulf of Thailand
- Day13

Ko Samui
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
Thailand's second-largest island, set in the Gulf of Siam and ringed by palm-backed sand. Coconut groves cover the interior, while Chaweng and Lamai draw most of the beach crowd and the golden Big Buddha watches over the northeast coast.
- Chaweng Beach
- Big Buddha
- Ang Thong park
- Day14At sea
- Day15

Singapore
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
- Marina Bay Sands
- Gardens by the Bay
- Hawker centres
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Palawan in the western Philippines, fringed by mangroves and limestone coast on the Sulu Sea. It is best known as the gateway to the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, a navigable cave threading through a karst mountain.
- Underground River
- Honda Bay
- Mangrove forest
- Day19At sea
- Day20

Bitung, Sulawesi
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23

Jayapura, Irian Jaya
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day24At sea
- Day25

Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day26
Kiriwina Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day27At sea
- Day28

Townsville, Queensland
Arrive 10:00 · 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
- Day29

Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 08:00
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
- Day30

Cairns, Queensland
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
- Day31
Ribbon Reef, Great Barrier Reef
- Day32
Scenic Cruising
- Day33At sea
- Day34

Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A tropical harbour city on Australia's northern coast, capital of the Northern Territory. A frontier outlaw spirit lingers along its waterfront, the gateway to crocodile country and the wetlands and gorges of Kakadu National Park.
- Kakadu wetlands
- Waterfront precinct
- Crocodile country
- Day35At sea
- Day36At sea
- Day37

Komodo Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A rugged island in eastern Indonesia, part of a national park in the Lesser Sunda chain. Famous as the home of the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, it draws expedition ships for guided ranger walks, hilltop viewpoints and a rare pink-sand beach.
- Komodo dragons
- Pink Beach
- ranger walks
- Day38

Benoa, Bali
Arrive 08:00
The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
- Ubud
- Rice terraces
- Hindu temples
- Day39

Benoa, Bali
Depart 18:00
The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
- Ubud
- Rice terraces
- Hindu temples
- Day40At sea
- Day41
Scenic Cruising
- Day42At sea
- Day43

Singapore
Arrive 07:00
The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
- Marina Bay Sands
- Gardens by the Bay
- Hawker centres
Upcoming departures
- 20 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
42-Night Pacific Cruise from Hong Kong FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 42-night Pacific cruise calls at Hong Kong, Ha Long Bay, Da Nang, Phu My, Sihanoukville, Laem Chabang, Ko Samui, Singapore, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Bitung, Sulawesi, Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago, Kiriwina Island, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Ribbon Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Scenic Cruising, Darwin, Northern Territory, Komodo Island and Benoa, Bali.
How many days are spent at sea?
19 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Hong Kong and ends in Singapore.
How long is this cruise?
42 nights aboard Westerdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 20 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.