Yachtsmans Polynesia - Papeete to Auckland Cruise

Day 1 - Papeete

Arrive: Tue 25 February 2025

The island of Tahiti's urban center has much to offer visitors. Take a stroll through the new Jardins Paofai, watch the surfers on their longboards, marvel at Faarumai Waterfalls, The Blowhole, Fern Grottos.

Day 2 - Papeete

Depart: Wed 26 February 2025 at 05:00

The island of Tahiti's urban center has much to offer visitors. Take a stroll through the new Jardins Paofai, watch the surfers on their longboards, marvel at Faarumai Waterfalls, The Blowhole, Fern Grottos.

Day 2 - Moorea

Arrive: Wed 26 February 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 26 February 2025 at 16:00

Breathtakingly beautiful, stunning landscapes await, from the verdant mountains to the azure seas and white sand beaches. Take a canoe ride through the lagoon; snorkel, scuba or helmet-dive the reefs, or hike up to the Afareaitu Waterfalls.

Day 3 - Fakarava, Tuamotu Islands

Arrive: Thu 27 February 2025 at 09:00 / Depart: Thu 27 February 2025 at 18:00

Pure, pristine and dreamlike, the ecosystem of this gorgeous island is home to extremely rare birds, plants and crustaceans. Quaint villages, old coral churches and welcoming people are intertwined with a spectacular lagoon creating a paradise like none other in the world.

Day 4 - South Pacific Cruising

Day 5 - Nuku Hiva

Arrive: Sat 01 March 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 01 March 2025 at 18:00

Visit the entrancing Vaipo Waterfalls and Cascade Tevaipo, which is one of the world’s tallest falls at over 1,100 feet. Wander the black sand beaches, marvel at the giant tiki at Piki Vehini, or get adventurous on an all-terrain vehicle excursion around the craggy island.

Day 6 - South Pacific Cruising

Day 7 - Rangiroa

Arrive: Mon 03 March 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Mon 03 March 2025 at 17:00

Stunning, beautiful, this South Pacific atoll is a "natural aquarium," its lagoon filled with colorful undersea life. Visit the pearl farms, dive with manta rays, explore the atoll's unique winery or just choose a calming respite on a pink sand beach.

Day 8 - Bora Bora

Arrive: Tue 04 March 2025 at 11:00

The dramatic Mount Otemanu stands watch over the sparkling turquoise waters and sugary sands of Bora Bora, known as the most romantic island in the world. Snorkel, swim with the manta rays or enjoy an outrigger canoe ride through the lagoon and its lovely coral islands.

Day 9 - Bora Bora

Depart: Wed 05 March 2025 at 19:00

The dramatic Mount Otemanu stands watch over the sparkling turquoise waters and sugary sands of Bora Bora, known as the most romantic island in the world. Snorkel, swim with the manta rays or enjoy an outrigger canoe ride through the lagoon and its lovely coral islands.

Day 10 - Raiatea

Arrive: Thu 06 March 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Thu 06 March 2025 at 18:00

You'll notice the rich scent of vanilla the moment you step off the ship onto this stunning island, with its vanilla plantations scattered throughout. Visit one or two, visit a pearl farm, snorkel the clear waters of the surrounding reef, or take a kayak trip along the Faaroa River.

Day 11 - Papeete

Arrive: Fri 07 March 2025 at 05:00 / Depart: Fri 07 March 2025 at 23:00

The island of Tahiti's urban center has much to offer visitors. Take a stroll through the new Jardins Paofai, watch the surfers on their longboards, marvel at Faarumai Waterfalls, The Blowhole, Fern Grottos.

Day 12 - Huahine, French Polynesia

Arrive: Sat 08 March 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 08 March 2025 at 18:00

"The Garden Island" is filled with easily accessible pristine white beaches kissed by emerald waters; you can rent a bicycle and explore the island, take a boat to the hanging oyster beds to see the black pearl farm, or go on a shark-feeding excursion.

Day 13 - Bora Bora

Arrive: Sun 09 March 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Sun 09 March 2025 at 17:00

The dramatic Mount Otemanu stands watch over the sparkling turquoise waters and sugary sands of Bora Bora, known as the most romantic island in the world. Snorkel, swim with the manta rays or enjoy an outrigger canoe ride through the lagoon and its lovely coral islands.

Day 14 - South Pacific Cruising

Day 15 - South Pacific Cruising

Day 16 - Pago Pago

Arrive: Wed 12 March 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 12 March 2025 at 18:00

Remote, verdant and stunningly beautiful, this island is pure and pristine. Visit one of the many tuna canneries or snorkel in the crystalline waters of one of the protected lagoons. Find a fale, a gazebo where locals perform for visitors.

Day 17 - At Sea

Day 17 - Cross International Date Line

Day 18 - Apia

Arrive: Fri 14 March 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Fri 14 March 2025 at 18:00

Apia is located on the northern shore of Upolu, Samoa's second largest island and home to spectacular rainforests, waterfalls, sand dunes, beaches and brilliant sunrises and sunsets. Writer Robert Louis Stevenson spent the last four years of his life here and is buried on Mount Vaea, overlooking the village of Vailima and the home he built there, which is now a museum in his honor.

Day 19 - South Pacific Cruising

Day 20 - Suva

Arrive: Sun 16 March 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 16 March 2025 at 18:00

Enjoy the tropical rainforest climate of Fiji's capital city, the largest in the South Pacific. Wander the Victoria Parade, the main thoroughfare with shops and restaurants.

Day 21 - Lautoka

Arrive: Mon 17 March 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 17 March 2025 at 18:00

Nicknamed "Sugar City," it's in the heart of the soft coral capital of the world. Snorkel, scuba, take a boat to a nearby deserted island; visit lush rainforests, local potters and orchid farms.

Day 22 - South Pacific Cruising

Day 23 - Port Vila, Vanuatu

Arrive: Wed 19 March 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 19 March 2025 at 18:00

Wander through this capital city's joyous streets; take free ferries to small offshore islands, visit the Vanuatu Cultural Center in town, or snorkel, horseback ride or hike up to the beautiful Cascade Waterfalls.

Day 24 - Lifou Island

Arrive: Thu 20 March 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Thu 20 March 2025 at 16:00

Lifou Island or Drehu in the local language is the largest, most populous and most important island of the Loyalty Islands, in the archipelago of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. With a total area of 1,207 square kilometers

Day 25 - Noumea, New Caledonia

Arrive: Fri 21 March 2025 at 09:00 / Depart: Fri 21 March 2025 at 18:00

Known as "The Paris of the Pacific," the capital city of New Caledonia still maintains a village atmosphere. Visit the new Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center, try wind-surfing, or share a bottle of vin rouge while relaxing at La Place des Cocotiers.

Day 26 - South Pacific Cruising

Day 27 - South Pacific Cruising

Day 28 - Whangaroa

Arrive: Mon 24 March 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 24 March 2025 at 21:00

Tantalizingly close to New Zealand’s northernmost point, an exquisite landscape revered by the Maori people, subtropical Whangarei beckons with its countless natural attractions, including breathtaking Whangarei Falls and the pristine beaches of Waipu Cove. A bit farther north, the magnificent Bay of Islands evokes a cluster of emeralds that has been cast into the shimmering sea. In the Abbey Caves, feel childlike wonder while exploring passages draped with otherworldly bioluminescent glow worms, and as a quirky diversion, examine over 1,600 historic timepieces at Claphams National Clock Museum. Gaze at the yachts docked next to the splendid Town Basin Marina Village, where you might pick up a memento of this enchanting port of call.

Day 29 - Auckland

Arrive: Tue 25 March 2025 at 07:00

Enjoy this beautiful city, its enormous parks and spectacular views from Mount Eden. Learn about Maori culture; visit the famed Waitomo Glowworm Caves and their fantastic formations. Or head for the coast and the crashing surf, see a gannet colony and admire the sheep farms along the way. Visit an area vineyard or one of sixty volcanoes

Day 30 - Auckland

Depart: Wed 26 March 2025

Enjoy this beautiful city, its enormous parks and spectacular views from Mount Eden. Learn about Maori culture; visit the famed Waitomo Glowworm Caves and their fantastic formations. Or head for the coast and the crashing surf, see a gannet colony and admire the sheep farms along the way. Visit an area vineyard or one of sixty volcanoes