Transpacific cruises

Transpacific Crossing via Bay of Islands & Raiatea

Bay of Islands · Raiatea · Papeete · Moorea · Honolulu

Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers New Zealand, French Polynesia, and United States. Includes anchorage-style calls.

17 nights Sydney Transpacific 5 ports 12 sea days

What this trip feels like

Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused

12 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while Bay of Islands, Raiatea, and Papeete provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.

Relaxed pace

5 ports in 17 nights

Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.

Broad destination variety

Bay of Islands · Raiatea · Papeete + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Sydney

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Port experience

Bay of Islands · Expect to tender ashore

Ships usually anchor offshore here, so getting ashore takes a little more planning than at a docked port.

Best for · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways

Think twice if · You want a port-intensive Transpacific itinerary

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $159/night, with most departures landing in the $137-$187/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$159/night

$2,696 total

Normal range

$137-$187/night

$2,333-$3,180 total

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$2,285 total

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Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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17 nights · 5 port calls · 12 sea days · 3 countries

5 port calls across New Zealand, French Polynesia, United States · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 17-night route.

  1. 1

    Embark in Sydney

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Bay of Islands

    New Zealand · New Zealand

    Anchorage
  3. 3

    Raiatea

    French Polynesia · Tahiti & French Polynesia

  4. 4

    Papeete

    French Polynesia · Tahiti & French Polynesia

  5. 5

    Moorea

    French Polynesia · Tahiti & French Polynesia

  6. 6

    Honolulu

    United States · Hawaii

  7. 7

    Disembark in Honolulu

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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