29 days Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific From San Francisco to Sydney
This itinerary features a 29-day cruise with 14 ports of call, including visits to Honolulu, Papeete, and Fiji. Meals and entertainment are inclusive. Ship: Sea Princess
Sat Sep 17 San Francisco, CA 4:00pm - eRide Limo & Shuttle Services 1799 Bayshore Hwy Suite 121 C Burlingame, CA 94010 Tel: (888) 810-9377 Reservation Confirmation # 10326
Sun Sep 18 At Sea
Mon Sep 19 At Sea
Tue Sep 20 At Sea
Wed Sep 21 At Sea
Thu Sep 22 Honolulu, Oahu, HI 7:00am 11:00pm
· Hananuma bay #2 attractions in Honolulu. #24 in the world. On Kuhio Avenue in the Diamond Head direction, board the 22 Hawaii Kai-Sea Life Park and ride to Hanauma Bay. The Hanauma Bay beach has all the facilities you will need, with restrooms, showers, food shack , and snorkeling equipment rental area. The fish are colorful, plentiful, and friendly. The variety is amazing, and even as an old-timer
when it comes to snorkeling, still one of the best areas to snorkle for any level.
Fri Sep 23 Lahaina, Maui, HI 7:00am 6:00pm
· Princess Snorkel tour – Molokai $115
Sat Sep 24 At Sea
Sun Sep 25 At Sea
Mon Sep 26 At Sea
Tue Sep 27 At Sea
Wed Sep 28 At Sea
Thu Sep 29 Moorea, Society Islands 8:00am 5:00pm Ships anchor off the town of Vaiare on the east coast -- or in Cook's Bay or Opunohu Bay on the northern coast -- and tender passengers to makeshift villages that spring to life only when ships are in. pdf document. (On File) The best way to become acquainted with Moorea is to take a "circle Island" tour. This type of tour takes about 4 hours and has visits through small villages and stops to photograph the spectacular views of Moorea’s mountains, valleys, lagoons and bays. Princess $69 to $89 PP. Enjoy Moorea at your own pace by renting a car, motor scooter or motorcycle. The island has many world-renowned rental car agencies including Avis, Europcar and Pacifcar. Call family-owned Albert's Rentals for scooters and cycles. Open cars called "Mokes" are also a fun way to get around the island, and can be rented wherever cars are available. Rent car for about $80 from Albert’s - sent request for tour options to Alberts.4/8. Probably have to pre-reserve to get car to Dock?? Snorkeling in the encircling lagoon makes for a delightful day trip. Perhaps can be combined with car rental or tour. If you've never seen Polynesian dances or attended a Hawaiian luau, Tiki Village Theatre (689-55-02-50) will satisfy your curiosity. You'll be immersed in island culture as craftspeople live and work here, carving wood, making flower garlands, and dyeing pareos. There's also a model pearl farm. Tiki Village is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Thu Sep 29 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands 9:00pm Cruise ships dock in the heart of Papeete, Tahiti's capital city, alongside a charming waterfront esplanade reminiscent of the French Riviera. For local color, nothing beats the Marche du Papeete; Tahiti's main marketplace (located a block behind the waterfront). You can buy everything from flowers to fruit and fish or crafts and gifts.
Fri Sep 30 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands 5:00pm Nothing beats renting a car and doing it yourself. As someone who has driven in Tahiti several times, it's a fabulous place to explore and with your own car you can see what you want at your own pace, stop anywhere, get that particular photo, drive out as far as beautiful Tautira etc. The cross island track is only possible with a 4x4 vehicle and I'd recommend you take plenty of water and maybe your own lunch because restaurants beyond Papeete hardly exist. Organized tours aren't really necessary here. Yeah driving in Papeete may be a little unnerving to some(w/ all of the roundabouts etc.) but once outside of the city it's easy cruising along the beach road and a proper tourist map will identify the worthwhile stops ie. Botanical Garden(s)/Waterfall(s) etc...Tours are best negotiated after arrival than on line.
Sat Oct 1 Bora Bora, Society Islands 7:00am 4:00pm - MAOHI NUI EXCURSIONS - FULL DAY TOUR ON THE LAGOON, WITH TAHITIAN FEAST or Tahitian BBQ $125 each US Cash. Reserved. Rated the 14th best beach in the world by Trip Advisor.
Sun Oct 2 At Sea
Mon Oct 3 At Sea
Tue Oct 4 Pago Pago, American Samoa 8:00am 5:00pm Pago Pago (pronounced Pango Pango ) is stunningly beautiful, so make sure you're on deck with your camera when your ship enters and leaves port. The waters off the island are a mecca for marine life. Southern humpback whales winter here between August and November, and porpoises and sperm whales visit regularly. Various species of marine turtles call these waters home. If you stay on deck as your ship departs, you may see several whales swimming in a group alongside the ship. And that might just be the most fitting farewell to this beautiful yet remote destination. Cruise ships dock right in the center of the town, next to a busy container dock. t rains an awful lot here, so bear this in mind when venturing ashore. Although it's a warm rain, a true downpour may soak you with little advance warning. Also, due to the strong role of religion in the community, women are advised not to wear shorts when visiting the countryside. Pago Pago is a compact place, and you can walk the length of the town as it follows the seafront for a bit more than a mile. The town is surrounded by steep hills just a few hundred yards from the waters' edge, so the inland area gets narrower the farther you go from shore. Interactive map
· The Jean P. Haydon Museum (tel. 633-4347) in the center of Pago Pago is housed in an old iron-roofed building that was once the U.S. Navy's commissary. It features artifacts and objects linked to Samoan history, sea life, canoes, kava making, and traditional tools and handicrafts, including the finely woven mats that have such great value in Samoa and Tonga. The museum is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., except on holidays; admission is free.
· Pago Pago Tradewinds Tours - Betty Cavanagh in Pago Pago who said that she can set up a tour for our group with an itinerary which would include:The U. S. National Park of American Samoa, Fatu Ma Futi - Flower Pot Rocks, A village showing true Samoan village life, Maliu Mai Beach, Former Governor Tauese's home and museum, Scenic drive around the island. Cost undetermined at this time.
· tisa [tisa@tisasbarefootbar.com] We offer a sightseeing tour to the beautiful Eastern Side of our island. All is on the dramatic coastline from beginning to end up a the World Famous Tisa’s Barefoot Bar and Grill located on a private cove, where you will have lunch, sunbathing, snorkeling, and or just relax at one the most beautiful spots in the world where relaxing is a must. We offer lunch of locally grown organic food and a great outdoor bar to relax in the shade from the tropical warm sun. Transportation is included on this 4 hour tour. We accept credit cards to reserve your tour. Cost per person is $60.00 each.
Wed Oct 5 Cross International Dateline Noon 1:00pm
Fri Oct 7 Suva, Fiji 8:00am 5:00pm At this time Princess shows no tours for Suva. Fiji Museum Historical Buildings walking tour. Watch for aggressive Men. River Tours - Operators pick up at Suva hotels for rafting and canoeing tours down Navua and Nasori Rivers, west of Suva.
I'd recommend doing any tour that takes you out of Suva. I wouldn't exactly say it's dangerous, but it's quite dirty, and noisy and the locals can get a bit pushy when they realize you are a tourist. We did Tour SUV-E - Fiji's Capital Suva & Historical Museum (1/2 day tour) which was a sightseeing tour of the town followed by a visit to the museum, a drink a the Holiday Inn on the Harbour and a stop at a shop in the city described as a "craft shop" but which is actually little more than a small department store, and not very cheap either. The tour was OK, but there were better ones on offer than with hindsight I wish we'd done instead. But it was my first visit to Suva and I wanted to see as much as I could. My parents did Tour SUV-A Pacific Harbour Cultural Extravaganza, and they loved it - it goes to a Cultural village, where they demonstrate the traditional fire walking and other local culture, and apparently there's some really nice craft stalls and things there. This also includes a bit of a sightseeing tour on the drive to and from the centre. If you do choose to go into town on your own - just keep your wits about you - and listen to the very sound advice that they'll give you onboard the ship, about the traps you can fall into with the "souvenir" sellers that gather on the road between the wharf and the town centre.
Sat Oct 8 At Sea
Sun Oct 9 At Sea
Mon Oct 10 Auckland, New Zealand 7:00am 6:00pm Ships dock at Princes Wharf, right alongside the Hilton Hotel in the heart of downtown Auckland.
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Auckland Museum – Don’t miss the Maori show. 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm $35 Three expansive levels tell the story of New Zealand's history, from our emergence as a nation through the loss and suffering of war, to our uniquely ancient natural history and our priceless Maori and Pacific treasures.
Auckland Museum – Don’t miss the Maori show. 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm $35 Three expansive levels tell the story of New Zealand's history, from our emergence as a nation through the loss and suffering of war, to our uniquely ancient natural history and our priceless Maori and Pacific treasures. · Bus: Walk 616 metres to Galway St - D12 (9mins)
· 9:15am Bus 9:21am #52 - Britomart To Bucklands Beach Via Newmarket, Howick & Eastern
· Departs from Galway St - D12 (Stop 7012)
· Arrives at Auckland Hospital (stop B) (Stop 1028)
· $1.80
· walk Walk 968 metres to Auckland Museum (14mins)
· Princess tour: Auckland Museum & Maori Performance AKL-G from $79 (AUD)* also see Auckland Harbour and Bridge, Mt Eden, Parnell Village
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Tue Oct 11 At Sea
Wed Oct 12 Christchurch (Lyttelton), New Zealand 8:00am 6:00pm The port town of Lyttelton is separated from Christchurch by the Port Hills. The early settlers had to walk over the Bridle Path - so named because the path was so steep that horses had to be lead by the bridle as they could not be ridden. Today there is a road tunnel that links the port to the city.
· Arthur's Pass National Park – Bus to Christchurch , Rent a Car and drive to Park (60 miles). Bus return to Lyttelton Hiking Trails Easy Walks. Maps
· Christchurch Gondola is a fun way to see the city & surrounding areas. The base station is a short drive from the city, you can also get a shuttle or catch a city bus. Even on an overcast & windy day like when I visited the views are fantastic. On the way up you get amazing views of city
· Punting on the Avon, punts depart from corner of Worcester St and Oxford Tce, make bookings at the i-Site visitors' center in Cathedral Square, +64 3 379 9629. Glide down the river in Cambridge University style with a uniformed boatman. $35pp ½ hr
Thu Oct 13 Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand 8:00am 6:00pm Port Chalmers is a small community devoted to those early times showcasing the historic buildings now revamped to top quality shops for the many artists and crafts people who live and work here. Also there is good food and coffee at the Muscles Espresso. It is a must go for anyone who enjoys an opportunity to be among the first to “find” a special place to visit. This community is just now opening up and its future will be fantastic for visitors to enjoy . Port Chalmers, gateway to Dunedin, is located eight miles from the city center. There are many buses which will be operating that day from the cruise ship terminal into the Octagon which is right in the centre of Dunedin. From the Octagon many tours operate, with the Information Centre also located there which is helpful. It is underneath the Town Hall which is at the top of the Octagon, to the right of the large Church.
· from the Octagon, walk up Upper Stuart Street for some spectacular views of Dunedin / and the harbor
· Larnach Castle - With its exciting, sometimes scandalous and tragic history, magnificent carved ceilings, New Zealand antiques and breathtaking views, Larnach Castle offers you a vision of the past and present. $27 pp. Harried drive up to this place.
· Otago Museum is always the hottest place in town! Experience a lush, living Tropical Forest, where you’ll meet live butterflies and other tropical creatures in their natural paradise. A gardener’s dream and an elixir for the soul, it is all part of the experience of one of the world's best museums! Located within walking distance of the city centre, Otago Museum offers an opportunity to explore the rich history of southern New Zealand, through this outstanding collections covering culture, nature and science. At Dunedin’s most visited attraction, you’ll experience warm southern hospitality as you venture through galleries covering stories from Otago and around the world
· Princess Tour - City Drive, Olveston House & Botanic Gardens PC3-200 $57 You will visit:
o Olveston House
o Botanical Garden
o You will see:
o Otago Harbour &Peninsula
o Dunedin Train Station
· Penguin Place - Tours begin 10:15am and run throughout the day until late afternoon. Please ring for specific tour times. On any one of our tours you are guaranteed to see penguins and in doing so you are helping in the survival of this endangered species. NZ45. 1 hour.
Fri Oct 14 Fiordland National Park, New Zealand 9:00am 7:00pm
Sat Oct 15 At Sea
Sun Oct 16 At Sea
Mon Oct 17 Sydney, Australia 6:00am. Arrive Barangaroo Wharf 5 is on Hickson Road, just on the western side of the city end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at Dawes Point. Stay at ibis Sydney Airport Tel : (+61)2/83398500 205 O Riordan Street - 2020 MASCOT - Standard 1 queen bed
The beaches around Sydney are rated #9 in the south pacific. Coogee Beach in suburb. Might consider Coogee Beachside Budget Accommodation- about 10 minutes walk from beach $420 per week Double room.. located only 7 kms South East of Sydney's City Centre (CBD) and the International & Domestic Airports with travel time being around 15 minutes from both.
· Sydney Opera House – Free entry, Tour $35 1 hour..recommended.
