Zaandam — 30-Night Pacific Cruise from San Diego, California

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30-Night Pacific Cruise from San Diego, California

30 nights · Pacific · 14 ports of call

30-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 and 7 more.

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Ship: Zaandam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 30 nights
Region: Pacific
Departs: San Diego, California
Returns: San Diego, California

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
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2
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7
- 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
8
- 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
Day
9
- 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
Day
10
- Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
11
- 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
Day
12
- 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
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18
- 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
Day
19
- San Diego, California
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
- Cabo San Lucas
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
  A resort town at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, where the desert meets the Pacific and Sea of Cortez. Cabo San Lucas is known for its rock arch at Land's End, sport fishing, and the marina lined with restaurants and boats.
  - El Arco
  - Lover's Beach
  - Cabo marina
Day
22
- Loreto
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
23
- Guaymas
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
24
- Topolobampo
  Arrive 04:00 · Depart 23:00
Day
25
- La Paz
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
26
- Mazatlán
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
  A Pacific-coast resort city in Sinaloa, Mexico, strung along one of the longest seafront promenades in the country. The old town centres on the cathedral and Plaza Machado, while the Golden Zone draws beachgoers and the working harbour still lands shrimp.
  - El Malecón
  - Old Mazatlán
  - Stone Island
Day
27
- Puerto Vallarta
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A resort city on Mexico's Pacific coast, set where the Sierra Madre meets Banderas Bay. Its cobbled Zona Romántica and the seaside Malecón promenade anchor an old town of churches and galleries, with whale-watching in the bay through the winter months.
  - The Malecón
  - Zona Romántica
  - Banderas Bay
Day
28
At sea
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29
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30
- Ensenada
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
31
- 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
18 Nov 2027

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

30-Night Pacific Cruise from San Diego, California FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 30-night Pacific cruise calls at San Diego, California, Hilo, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, Loreto, Guaymas, Topolobampo, La Paz, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta.

How many days are spent at sea?

13 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?

30 nights aboard Zaandam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 19 Nov 2026 and 18 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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