Polynesian Meridians – Tahiti, Honolulu & Samoa

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 35 nights from Sydney on September 4, 2027, visiting Auckland, Papeete and Moorea Island, with additional stops along the Hawaii. It starts gently with sea days, so by the time you reach the first port you'll have explored the ship and actually feel on holiday. The Hawaii route takes in New Zealand, French Polynesia, United States, Samoa, Fiji and Australia, 6 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Grand Princess keeps you well fed. 10 places to eat, with 6 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. A September sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.