Silver Dawn — 40-Night Polynesia Cruise from Miami, Florida

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40-Night Polynesia Cruise from Miami, Florida

40 nights · Polynesia · 17 ports of call

40-night Polynesia cruise aboard Silver Dawn, departing Miami, Florida and calling at Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Puntarenas, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Vallarta and San Diego, California and 10 more.

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At a glance

Ship: Silver Dawn
Cruise line: Silversea
Duration: 40 nights
Region: Polynesia
Departs: Miami, Florida
Returns: Papeete, Tahiti

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

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- Miami, Florida
  Depart 19:00
  The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
  - South Beach
  - Little Havana
  - Wynwood murals
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- Cartagena
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 12:30
  A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
  - Walled old town
  - San Felipe fortress
  - Plaza Santo Domingo
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- Panama Canal Transit
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:30
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- Puntarenas
  Arrive 06:30 · Depart 18:00
  A Pacific port city on a narrow sandy spit on Costa Rica's central coast. It serves chiefly as a gateway inland to rainforests and volcanoes, with a long beachfront promenade and boats out to the Gulf of Nicoya's islands.
  - Gulf of Nicoya
  - Beachfront paseo
  - Rainforest gateway
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10
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- Puerto Quetzal
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  Guatemala's main Pacific port, a working harbour backed by volcanic highlands. It opens the way to colonial Antigua with its cobbled streets and ruined convents, the coffee farms on the slopes and Lake Atitlán's volcano-ringed shore.
  - Antigua Guatemala
  - Lake Atitlán
  - Coffee plantations
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- Puerto Vallarta
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:00
  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
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- San Diego, California
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:30
  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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19
- Los Angeles, California
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 07:00
  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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- Nawiliwili, Hawaii
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  The harbour on Kauai's southeast coast, set where green ridges meet the sea on the Hawaiian island known as the Garden Isle. Nearby lie the Wailua River and Fern Grotto, the red walls of Waimea Canyon and the sheer Na Pali coastline.
  - Waimea Canyon
  - Wailua River
  - Na Pali Coast
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26
- 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
27
- Hilo, Hawaii
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
28
- Honolulu, Hawaii
  Arrive 08:00 · 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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- Nuku Hiva Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:30
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- Rangiroa
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:30
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- Moorea
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
  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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39
- Raiatea
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
  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
40
- Papeete, Tahiti
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
  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
41
- Papeete, Tahiti
  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

Upcoming departures

21 Dec 2026

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

40-Night Polynesia Cruise from Miami, Florida FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 40-night Polynesia cruise calls at Miami, Florida, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Puntarenas, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Vallarta, San Diego, California, Los Angeles, California, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nuku Hiva Island, Rangiroa, Moorea, Raiatea and Papeete, Tahiti.

How many days are spent at sea?

23 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Miami, Florida and ends in Papeete, Tahiti.

How long is this cruise?

40 nights aboard Silver Dawn.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 21 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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