Westerdam — 48-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland

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48-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland

48 nights · Pacific · 28 ports of call

48-night Pacific cruise aboard Westerdam, departing Auckland and calling at Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton and Dunedin and 21 more.

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Ship: Westerdam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 48 nights
Region: Pacific
Departs: Auckland
Returns: Seattle, Washington

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
- Tauranga
  Arrive 06:00 · 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
3
- 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
4
- 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
5
- 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
6
- Lyttelton
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
7
- 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
8
- Fiordland National Park
Day
9
At sea
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10
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Day
11
- 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
12
At sea
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13
- 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
14
At sea
Day
15
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
  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
16
At sea
Day
17
At sea
Day
18
- Nouméa
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
Day
19
- Lifou Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
20
- 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
21
At sea
Day
22
- 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
23
- 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
Day
24
At sea
Day
25
- Nukualofa
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
26
At sea
Day
27
- Rarotonga
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
28
At sea
Day
29
- Raiatea
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
Day
30
- Huahine
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  One of the quieter Society Islands in French Polynesia, ringed by lagoon and split into two halves joined by a bridge. Known for vanilla plantations, ancient stone marae and the sacred blue-eyed eels of Faie.
  - Maeva marae
  - Vanilla farms
  - Lagoon snorkelling
Day
31
- Papeete, Tahiti
  Arrive 21:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
32
At sea
Day
33
- Fakarava
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
34
At sea
Day
35
At sea
Day
36
At sea
Day
37
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38
At sea
Day
39
- 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
Day
40
- 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
Day
41
- 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
Day
42
At sea
Day
43
- Nawiliwili, Hawaii
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
  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
Day
44
At sea
Day
45
At sea
Day
46
At sea
Day
47
At sea
Day
48
At sea
Day
49
- 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

12 Mar 2028

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

48-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 48-night Pacific cruise calls at Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Fiordland National Park, Hobart, Tasmania, Melbourne, Victoria, Sydney, New South Wales, Nouméa, Lifou Island, Port Vila, Suva, Lautoka, Nukualofa, Rarotonga, Raiatea, Huahine, Moorea, Papeete, Tahiti, Fakarava, Hilo, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii and Seattle, Washington.

How many days are spent at sea?

22 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?

48 nights aboard Westerdam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 12 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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