Ocean Discovery – San Francisco, Hilo & Kailua Kona

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 17-night sailing from Los Angeles on April 8, 2028 visits San Francisco, Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Honolulu and Ensenada. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Each island feels different: Maui's beaches, the Big Island's lava fields, Kauai's cliffs. Most ports give you about 12 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Celebrity Equinox has 10 dining spots on board, most of them included. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 17-night sailing is a strong place to start.