Cruise itinerary
24-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney
24 nights · Pacific · 9 ports of call
24-night Pacific cruise aboard Royal Princess, departing Sydney and calling at Bay of Islands, Auckland, Suva, Apia, Honolulu and Kailua-Kona and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Royal Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 24 nights
- Region
- Pacific
- Departs
- Sydney
- Returns
- Los Angeles
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Bay of Islands
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A scenic subtropical region at the top of New Zealand's North Island, made up of many islands scattered across a sheltered bay. Known for sailing, dolphins and game fishing, it holds the historic settlements of Russell and Waitangi, where the country's founding treaty was signed.
- Waitangi grounds
- Russell village
- Dolphin watching
- Day6
Auckland
Arrive 06:30 · 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
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Suva
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Apia
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Honolulu
Arrive 06:00 · 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
- Day18
Kailua-Kona
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day19At sea
- Day20At sea
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24
San Diego
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day25
Los Angeles
Arrive 06:15
The sprawling Pacific gateway of southern California, with most cruises sailing from the neighbouring Port of Los Angeles at San Pedro. The morning leaves time for Hollywood, the beaches at Santa Monica or the galleries downtown before departure.
- Hollywood
- Santa Monica Pier
- Getty Center
Upcoming departures
- 27 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
24-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 24-night Pacific cruise calls at Sydney, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Suva, Apia, Honolulu, Kailua-Kona, San Diego and Los Angeles.
How many days are spent at sea?
16 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Sydney and ends in Los Angeles.
How long is this cruise?
24 nights aboard Royal Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.