

Cruise itinerary
42-Night Pacific Cruise from Singapore
42 nights · Pacific · 20 ports of call
42-night Pacific cruise aboard Westerdam, departing Singapore and calling at Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Bitung, Sulawesi, Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago, Kiriwina Island and Townsville, Queensland 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
- Singapore
- Returns
- Hong Kong
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Singapore
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4

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
- Day5At sea
- Day6

Bitung, Sulawesi
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9

Jayapura, Irian Jaya
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day10At sea
- Day11

Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day12
Kiriwina Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day13At sea
- Day14

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
- Day15

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
- Day16

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
- Day17
Ribbon Reef, Great Barrier Reef
- Day18
Scenic Cruising
- Day19At sea
- Day20

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
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23

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
- Day24

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
- Day25

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
- Day26At sea
- Day27
Scenic Cruising
- Day28At sea
- Day29

Singapore
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day30At sea
- Day31

Ko Samui
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day32
Pattaya
Arrive 06:00
- Day33
Pattaya
Depart 16:00
- Day34

Sihanoukville
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day35At sea
- Day36

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
- Day37At sea
- Day38

Da Nang
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:59
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
- Day39At sea
- Day40

Ha Long Bay
Arrive 08:00
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
- Day41

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
- Day42At sea
- Day43

Hong Kong
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 3 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
42-Night Pacific Cruise from Singapore FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 42-night Pacific cruise calls at 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, Benoa, Bali, Ko Samui, Pattaya, Sihanoukville, Phu My, Da Nang, Ha Long Bay and Hong Kong.
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 Singapore and ends in Hong Kong.
How long is this cruise?
42 nights aboard Westerdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.