Cruise itinerary
28-Night Pacific Cruise from Los Angeles
28 nights · Pacific · 9 ports of call
28-night Pacific cruise aboard Royal Princess, departing Los Angeles and calling at Honolulu, Kailua-Kona, Papeete, Moorea Island, Auckland and Napier and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Royal Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 28 nights
- Region
- Pacific
- Departs
- Los Angeles
- Returns
- Sydney
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Los Angeles
Depart 16:00
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
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Honolulu
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day8
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
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Papeete
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day15
Moorea Island
Arrive 07:00 · 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
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Auckland
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day23At sea
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Napier
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day25
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
- Day26At sea
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- Day28At sea
- Day29
Sydney
Arrive 06:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 25 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
28-Night Pacific Cruise from Los Angeles FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 28-night Pacific cruise calls at Los Angeles, Honolulu, Kailua-Kona, Papeete, Moorea Island, Auckland, Napier, Wellington and Sydney.
How many days are spent at sea?
20 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Los Angeles and ends in Sydney.
How long is this cruise?
28 nights aboard Royal Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.