Cruise itinerary
18-Night Pacific Cruise from San Diego, California
18 nights · Pacific · 7 ports of call
18-night Pacific cruise aboard Zaandam, departing San Diego, California and calling at Hilo, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii and Ensenada.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Zaandam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Hawaii
- Departs
- San Diego, California
- Returns
- San Diego, California
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
San Diego, California
Depart 15:00
A relaxed harbour city in southern California, known for its mild climate and broad natural bay. The waterfront holds the historic Gaslamp Quarter and maritime museums, with the green expanse of Balboa Park and its zoo just inland.
- Balboa Park
- Gaslamp Quarter
- San Diego Zoo
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7
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
- Day8
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day9
Kahului-Maui, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The deep-water gateway to Maui, on the island's central isthmus in the Hawaiian chain. Most calls fan out from here to the cliffs and waterfalls of the Road to Hana, the dormant summit of Haleakalā, or the old whaling town of Lahaina.
- Haleakalā summit
- Road to Hana
- Iao Valley
- Day10
Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day11
Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00
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
- Day12
Honolulu, Hawaii
Depart 18:00
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Ensenada
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 22:00
A port city on the Pacific coast of Mexico's Baja California, the peninsula's first stop south of the US border. Its waterfront leads to a famed cantina and a market street, with the La Bufadora marine blowhole on the headland nearby.
- La Bufadora
- Hussong's Cantina
- Coastal wineries
- Day19
San Diego, California
Arrive 07:00
A relaxed harbour city in southern California, known for its mild climate and broad natural bay. The waterfront holds the historic Gaslamp Quarter and maritime museums, with the green expanse of Balboa Park and its zoo just inland.
- Balboa Park
- Gaslamp Quarter
- San Diego Zoo
Upcoming departures
- 19 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Pacific Cruise from San Diego, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Pacific cruise calls at San Diego, California, Hilo, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii and Ensenada.
How many days are spent at sea?
10 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from San Diego, California.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Zaandam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 19 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.