Polynesian Horizon – Honolulu, Hilo & Ensenada

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 16-night sailing from San Francisco on March 18, 2026 visits Hilo, Honolulu, Nawiliwili, Kahului and Ensenada. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. Each island feels different: Maui's beaches, the Big Island's lava fields, Kauai's cliffs. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on Ruby Princess. 6 restaurants come with the fare, plus 5 more when you feel like treating yourself. 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. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.