Sextant’s Arc – Alaska, Japan & Fiji from Sydney

About this cruise

A 79-night sailing gives you something shorter trips can't: the feeling that you're not just visiting places but actually living somewhere else for a while. This one leaves Sydney on June 17, 2027 and visits Auckland, Bay of Islands and Suva, with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 30 port calls start. The route threads through 13 countries along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan coast: New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, French Polynesia, United States, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and Australia. Whittier alone is worth the trip, Alaska's hidden fjord portal. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Grand Princess has 10 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. The longer time on board means you'll catch several shows, themed nights, and start feeling like a regular at your favourite bar. Sydney itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. Worth booking. That's the short version.