Travellers looking for an epic transpacific voyage can cruise from Vancouver to New Zealand with multiple stops in coveted destinations.
Princess Cruises takes guests down the ruggedly beautiful Pacific Coast en route to California before sailing to Hawaii. The voyage includes exotic stops such as Tahiti and American Samoa before disembarking in New Zealand.
Passengers will sail on the five-star Royal Princess, which offers a range of exciting amenities, including Princess Cruises’ largest top-deck pool that features an evening water and light show, mini-golf, movies under the stars, renowned spa treatments, a disco, nine bars, tennis and much more.
The cruise overnights in Vancouver at Canada Place on Sept. 21 before spending a day in Victoria on Sept. 22. Passengers will then have a couple of days to enjoy the ship before stopping in San Francisco on Sept. 25. The Golden City is home to several popular attractions that can be seen in a day, including excursions to Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
After one more day at sea, guests will spend a day in San Deigo before stopping in sunny Los Angeles on Sept. 28.
The voyage includes five days at sea to reach the tropical Hawaiian Islands, where it stops in Honolulu on Oahu and the Big Island.
Passengers will enjoy another five days on the ship before spending two days in Tahiti and one in Moorea on the Society Islands on Oct. 12. After three more sea days, the ship spends a day in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
The cruise includes three more days at sea, crossing the international dateline before sailing into Tauranga, New Zealand on Oct. 21. It disembarks on Oct. 22 in Auckland.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
| Saturday, September 21 | Vancouver, B.C., Canada | Embark | |
| Sunday, September 22 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | 1:30 a.m. | |
| Sunday, September 22 | Victoria, B.C., Canada | 8:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| Monday, September 23 | At Sea | ||
| Tuesday, September 24 | At Sea | ||
| Wednesday, September 25 | San Francisco, CA | 7:00 a.m. | 10:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 26 | At Sea | ||
| Friday, September 27 | San Diego, CA | 8:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 28 | Los Angeles (San Pedro), CA | 6:30 a.m. | 11:59 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 29 | At Sea | ||
| Monday, September 30 | At Sea | ||
| Tuesday, October 1 | At Sea | ||
| Wednesday, October 2 | At Sea | ||
| Thursday, October 3 | At Sea | ||
| Friday, October 4 | Honolulu, Oahu, HI | 7:00 a.m. | 11:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 5 | Kona, Hawaii, HI | 9:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 6 | At Sea | ||
| Monday, October 7 | At Sea | ||
| Tuesday, October 8 | At Sea | ||
| Wednesday, October 9 | At Sea | ||
| Thursday, October 10 | At Sea | ||
| Friday, October 11 | Papeete, Tahiti | 8:00 a.m. | |
| Saturday, October 12 | Papeete, Tahiti | 4:00 a.m. | |
| Saturday, October 12 | Moorea, Society Islands | 7:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 13 | At Sea | ||
| Monday, October 14 | At Sea | ||
| Tuesday, October 15 | At Sea | ||
| Wednesday, October 16 | Pago Pago, American Samoa | 7:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 17 | At Sea | ||
| Friday, October 18 | Crossing International Dateline (Cruising) | ||
| Sunday, October 20 | At Sea | ||
| Monday, October 21 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 7:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, October 22 | Auckland, New Zealand | 6:30 a.m. |
Cruise from Vancouver to Auckland, New Zealand with Princess Cruises
There are four stateroom categories to choose from, including the interior, balcony, mini-suite, and suite. No ocean views are available on this sailing (see slide two).
The interior stateroom is the best option for folks travelling on a budget. While they won't enjoy any fresh air in their rooms, there are plenty of places around the ship to enjoy the view or stand outside. The lowest price for two people is $6,727.86 or $3,363.93 per person. This total breaks down to a per-diem, per-person amount of $112.13 (see slide three).
Travellers in parties of three or more can also take advantage of some discounted offers.
The cost for the 30-day cruise includes transportation on a beautiful five-star vessel, meals, entertainment, snacks and lodging. The only thing it doesn’t factor in is alcohol, Wi-Fi or tips, but you may purchase packages to reduce the price.
Flights home from New Zealand shouldn't depart the same day the cruise disembarks in Auckland. Plus, "Middle Earth" is home to several shooting locations from the Lord of the Rings trilogy and other intriguing attractions and places you might want to explore.
One-way flights from Auckland start at around $880 and include a stop before Vancouver. However, you can also create a multi-stop itinerary that includes several days in Honolulu, Oahu.
