Pacific Zenith – Nawiliwili & Ensenada from San Francisco

About this cruise

16 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave San Francisco on September 17, 2026 and the route takes you through Nawiliwili, Honolulu, Kailua-Kona, Kahului and Ensenada at a pace where there's never any need to rush. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 5 port calls start. Lei greetings, luau evenings, and ocean that somehow never stops being blue. Kahului alone is worth the trip, Maui's gateway to the Road to Hana. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Ruby Princess takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 6 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Worth booking. That's the short version.