Cruise itinerary
25-Night Polynesia Cruise from Papeete, Tahiti
25 nights · Polynesia · 11 ports of call
25-night Polynesia cruise aboard Silver Whisper, departing Papeete, Tahiti and calling at Huahine, Moorea, Rangiroa, Nuku Hiva Island, Hilo, Hawaii and Kahului-Maui, Hawaii and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Whisper
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 25 nights
- Region
- Polynesia
- Departs
- Papeete, Tahiti
- Returns
- Vancouver, British Columbia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
Papeete, Tahiti
Arrive 19:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day3
Huahine
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
One of the quieter Society Islands in French Polynesia, ringed by lagoon and split into two halves joined by a bridge. Known for vanilla plantations, ancient stone marae and the sacred blue-eyed eels of Faie.
- Maeva marae
- Vanilla farms
- Lagoon snorkelling
- Day4
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
- Day5
Rangiroa
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:30
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Nuku Hiva Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:30
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Hilo, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day14
Kahului-Maui, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day15
Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Nawiliwili, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day18
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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
- Day19
Hilo, Hawaii
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day20At sea
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24At sea
- Day25At sea
- Day26
Vancouver, British Columbia
A Pacific coast city in British Columbia and the main homeport for Alaska cruises. Ships sail from beneath the sails of Canada Place, with Stanley Park's seawall, the totem poles and the cobbled Gastown district close to the terminal.
- Stanley Park
- Gastown
- Gateway to Alaska
Upcoming departures
- 18 Apr 2027
- 7 May 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
25-Night Polynesia Cruise from Papeete, Tahiti FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 25-night Polynesia cruise calls at Papeete, Tahiti, Huahine, Moorea, Rangiroa, Nuku Hiva Island, Hilo, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and Vancouver, British Columbia.
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 departs from Papeete, Tahiti and ends in Vancouver, British Columbia.
How long is this cruise?
25 nights aboard Silver Whisper.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 Apr 2027 and 7 May 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.