Zaandam — 91-Night Pacific Cruise from San Diego, California

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91-Night Pacific Cruise from San Diego, California

91 nights · Pacific · 45 ports of call

91-night Pacific cruise aboard Zaandam, departing San Diego, California and calling at Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Pago Pago, Crossing the International Date Line and Apia and 38 more.

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Ship: Zaandam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 91 nights
Region: Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
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 17:00
  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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- Kahului-Maui, Hawaii
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
  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
8
- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
- Honolulu, Hawaii
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
  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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15
- Pago Pago
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of American Samoa, set on a dramatic deep harbour ringed by jagged green peaks in the South Pacific. The crater walls of an extinct volcano enclose the bay, with rainforest, traditional Samoan villages and a national park nearby.
  - Pago Pago Harbor
  - Rainforest peaks
  - National Park
Day
16
At sea
Day
17
- Crossing the International Date Line
  A riverside town in An Giang Province on the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, near the Cambodian border. Tân Châu is known for its silk-weaving tradition, floating fish farms, and as a quiet stop on Mekong river cruises.
  - Silk weaving
  - Mekong fish farms
  - Delta villages
- Apia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Samoa, set on the north coast of Upolu island in the South Pacific. A working harbour town backed by green ridges, it is known for its Sunday markets, the writer Robert Louis Stevenson's hilltop estate, and nearby waterfalls and lava-rock pools.
  - Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
  - Papaseea sliding rocks
  - Apia Market
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18
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19
- Suva
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
20
- 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
21
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22
- Easo, Lifou Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
23
- Nouméa
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
24
- Mystery Island (Inyeug)
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
  A tiny uninhabited islet in southern Vanuatu, used as a tender stop for cruise ships in the South Pacific. Fringed by white sand and clear lagoon water, it offers snorkelling over coral reefs, with island markets set up by people from neighbouring Aneityum.
  - reef snorkelling
  - white-sand beach
  - island markets
Day
25
- Port Vila
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
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26
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27
- Honiara, Guadalcanal Island
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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29
- Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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31
- Alotau
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
32
- Kiriwina Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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33
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34
- Cairns, Queensland
  Arrive 10:00
  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
Day
35
- Cairns, Queensland
  Depart 17:00
  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
Day
36
- Ribbon Reef, Great Barrier Reef
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37
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38
- Scenic Cruising
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40
- 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
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41
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42
- Broome, Western Australia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A remote pearling town on the Kimberley coast of Western Australia, set between red cliffs and turquoise sea. Camels cross the long sweep of Cable Beach at sunset, and dinosaur footprints emerge from the rocks at Gantheaume Point.
  - Cable Beach
  - Gantheaume Point
  - Pearl history
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43
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44
- Exmouth, Western Australia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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- Perth, Western Australia
  Arrive 10:00
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- Perth, Western Australia
  Depart 21:00
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- Albany, Western Australia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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- Adelaide, South Australia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
  The capital of South Australia, laid out on a grid beside the River Torrens and surrounded by parkland. Known for its festivals, food and wine, it sits within easy reach of the Barossa Valley vineyards and the beaches and wildlife of Kangaroo Island.
  - Barossa Valley
  - Adelaide Central Market
  - North Terrace museums
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53
- Kangaroo Island, South Australia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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54
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- 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
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56
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57
- Hobart, Tasmania
  Arrive 08:00
  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
58
- Hobart, Tasmania
  Depart 05:00
  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
- Port Arthur, Tasmania
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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59
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60
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Arrive 06:30
  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
61
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Depart 17:00
  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
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62
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64
- Milford Sound
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 08:00
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65
- Port Chalmers
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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66
- Timaru
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
67
- Wellington
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
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68
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69
- Tauranga
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:30
  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
70
- Auckland
  Arrive 07:00
  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
71
- Auckland
  Depart 19:00
  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
72
- Waitangi, Bay of Islands
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
73
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75
- Nuku'alofa
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
76
- Crossing the International Date Line
  A riverside town in An Giang Province on the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, near the Cambodian border. Tân Châu is known for its silk-weaving tradition, floating fish farms, and as a quiet stop on Mekong river cruises.
  - Silk weaving
  - Mekong fish farms
  - Delta villages
Day
77
At sea
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78
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79
- Bora-Bora
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
  A volcanic island in French Polynesia, ringed by a turquoise lagoon and a barrier reef. The jagged peak of Mount Otemanu rises at its centre, while overwater bungalows, coral gardens and lagoon excursions draw visitors across the South Pacific.
  - Mount Otemanu
  - Turquoise lagoon
  - Coral gardens
Day
80
- Raiatea
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
81
- Papeete, Tahiti
  Arrive 21:00
  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
- Moorea
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A volcanic island in French Polynesia in the South Pacific, just northwest of Tahiti. Jagged green peaks rise above two deep bays, Cook's and Opunohu, with a turquoise lagoon, coral reefs and pineapple plantations on the slopes.
  - Cook's Bay
  - Mount Rotui
  - Lagoon snorkelling
Day
82
- Papeete, Tahiti
  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
83
- Fakarava
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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84
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- Nuku Hiva Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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- 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

30 Jan 2028

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91-Night Pacific Cruise from San Diego, California FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 91-night Pacific cruise calls at San Diego, California, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Pago Pago, Crossing the International Date Line, Apia, Suva, Lautoka, Easo, Lifou Island, Nouméa, Mystery Island (Inyeug), Port Vila, Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago, Alotau, Kiriwina Island, Cairns, Queensland, Ribbon Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Scenic Cruising, Darwin, Northern Territory, Broome, Western Australia, Exmouth, Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Albany, Western Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Hobart, Tasmania, Port Arthur, Tasmania, Sydney, New South Wales, Milford Sound, Port Chalmers, Timaru, Wellington, Tauranga, Auckland, Waitangi, Bay of Islands, Nuku'alofa, Bora-Bora, Raiatea, Papeete, Tahiti, Moorea, Fakarava and Nuku Hiva Island.

How many days are spent at sea?

43 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?

91 nights aboard Zaandam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 30 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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