--- title: "Southern Crossfire – Pacific’s Endless Loop" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/southern-crossfire-pacific-s-endless-loop~HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48 description: "48-night Holland America Line cruise on Westerdam" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/ff7750f05f9e5ec7.jpg --- # Southern Crossfire – Pacific’s Endless Loop ![Route map: 48 nights one way from Auckland on Westerdam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/ff7750f05f9e5ec7.jpg) A 48-night cruise from Auckland to Seattle, sailing on the evening of 12 March. It makes 25 port calls, starting with Tauranga, Napier and Wellington. The stops are in nine countries, and calls last 6 to 16 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 15°C in Seattle to 29°C in Fakarava Atoll Tuamotus (59 to 84°F). The cruise ends in Seattle on the morning of 29 April. Westerdam (2004) carries up to 1,968 guests on 11 decks and has 7 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Westerdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/westerdam.md) - **Duration:** 48 nights - **Departure:** 2028-03-12 - **Return:** 2028-04-29 - **From:** [Auckland, New Zealand](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/auckland.md) - **To:** [Seattle, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/seattle.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Auckland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/auckland.md) | NZ | | 17:00 | 17–22°C | | 2 | [Tauranga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/tauranga.md) | NZ | 06:00 | 17:00 | 15–21°C | | 3 | [Napier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/napier.md) | NZ | 12:00 | 18:00 | 15–21°C | | 4 | [Wellington](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/wellington.md) | NZ | 08:00 | 18:00 | 15–18°C | | 5 | [Picton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/picton.md) | NZ | 08:00 | 17:00 | 14–20°C | | 6 | [Lyttelton (Christchurch)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/lyttelton-christchurch.md) | NZ | 08:00 | 17:00 | 13–20°C | | 7 | [Dunedin](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/dunedin.md) | NZ | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11–18°C | | 8 | [Fiordland National Park](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/fiordland-national-park.md) | NZ | | | 12–18°C | | 11 | [Hobart](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/hobart.md) | AU | 08:00 | 17:00 | 12–21°C | | 13 | [Melbourne](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/melbourne.md) | AU | 07:00 | 17:00 | 15–24°C | | 15 | [Sydney](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/sydney.md) | AU | 07:00 | 21:00 | 20–25°C | | 18 | [Noumea](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/noumea.md) | NC | 10:00 | 19:00 | 24–28°C | | 19 | [Lifou Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/lifou-island.md) | NC | 08:00 | 17:00 | 25–28°C | | 20 | [Port Vila](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/port-vila.md) | VU | 08:00 | 17:00 | 26–28°C | | 22 | [Suva](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/suva.md) | FJ | 08:00 | 17:00 | 25–28°C | | 23 | [Lautoka](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/lautoka.md) | FJ | 08:00 | 17:00 | 25–29°C | | 25 | [Nukualofa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/nukualofa.md) | TO | 08:00 | 17:00 | 25–27°C | | 27 | [Rarotonga Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/rarotonga-island.md) | CK | 08:00 | 17:00 | 25–27°C | | 29 | [Raiatea Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/raiatea-island.md) | PF | 08:00 | 23:59 | 26–28°C | | 31 | [Moorea Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/moorea-island.md) | PF | 08:00 | 17:00 | 26–28°C | | 31 | [Papeete](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/papeete.md) | PF | 21:00 | 23:59 | 27–29°C | | 33 | [Fakarava Atoll Tuamotus](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/fakarava-atoll-tuamotus.md) | PF | 08:00 | 17:00 | 26–29°C | | 39 | [Hilo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/hilo.md) | US | 08:00 | 17:00 | 20–25°C | | 40 | [Kailua-Kona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/kailua-kona.md) | US | 08:00 | 17:00 | 20–24°C | | 41 | [Honolulu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/honolulu.md) | US | 07:00 | 23:00 | 23–26°C | | 42 | [Kahului](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/kahului.md) | US | 08:00 | 17:00 | 22–28°C | | 43 | [Nawiliwili](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/nawiliwili.md) | US | 07:00 | 14:00 | 22–26°C | | 49 | [Seattle](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/seattle.md) | US | 07:00 | | 6–15°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 2 of this ship's 7 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €13,068 | €13,068 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=6a34d210-0318-4700-a821-aabf3a92dab6) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €14,308 | €14,308 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=025ece37-0b0f-47b9-94ab-02c4dc360436) | | Balcony | Verandah | €19,688 | €19,688 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=323d4a98-5cbc-4a5e-a9df-4a65988abbc8) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €26,848 | €26,848 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=13375c4d-5fb6-40f3-8346-77e995cbe35b) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €14,198 | €7,099 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=7d93ce99-5468-4af6-b079-64de3f196905) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €15,438 | €7,719 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=f3242898-fcea-4e68-9850-61ee8e5e69eb) | | Balcony | Verandah | €20,818 | €10,409 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=e172f9db-5ece-4dc5-b8d8-55f436cccb5e) | | Suite | Signature Suite | €27,978 | €13,989 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=dca161b4-5f97-4ab0-8b82-d2d563dbbff3) | | Deluxe | Neptune Suite | €38,938 | €19,469 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=ffa71964-cd7a-4953-a5d2-ad215b9dc274) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €16,567 | €5,522 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=4473462a-d308-46b5-b4bd-d92a2ed384ef) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €17,457 | €5,819 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=b3b8a1d1-f026-4932-9680-dc66a7a0ffec) | | Balcony | Verandah | €23,587 | €7,862 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=b665f682-5887-4134-ad6b-f7e5212e11df) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €30,877 | €10,292 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=5cee8c7d-f994-4756-b495-9f872a2a0c15) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Oceanview | Ocean View | €20,796 | €5,199 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=6c52e0d2-8b8d-45c4-9dc3-302b55eea8a0) | | Balcony | Verandah | €26,236 | €6,559 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=e2ae60d4-04a6-41ac-84dd-74a37e3549ea) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €44,736 | €11,184 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-WESTERDAM-20280312-48.md?pid=31a0860b-b4cb-4bd3-ac0c-c74488f360ab) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-09-11 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €40,798 | | 2026-09-12 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €40,798 | | 2026-09-13 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €40,798 | | 2026-09-14 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €40,798 | | 2026-09-15 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €40,798 | | 2026-09-16 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €40,798 | | 2026-09-17 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €40,798 | | 2026-09-18 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €40,798 | | 2026-09-19 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-09-20 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-09-21 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-09-22 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-09-23 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-09-24 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-09-25 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-09-26 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-09-27 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-09-28 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-09-29 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-09-30 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,558 | €27,978 | €38,798 | | 2026-10-01 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,818 | €27,978 | €38,938 | | 2026-10-02 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,818 | €27,978 | €38,938 | | 2026-10-03 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,818 | €27,978 | €38,938 | | 2026-10-04 | €14,198 | €15,438 | €20,818 | €27,978 | €38,938 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2004 - **Passengers:** 1,968 - **Crew:** 817 - **Gross Tonnage:** 82,862 GT - **Decks:** 11 - **Length:** 285m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 7 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 2 ## Port Details ### [Auckland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/auckland.md) *New Zealand* > The city of sails between two harbours Avg dock time: 11.9h · Weather: 17–22°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: en, mi - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Tauranga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/tauranga.md) *New Zealand* > Gateway to geothermal wonders Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 15–21°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: en, mi - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Napier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/napier.md) *New Zealand* > Art Deco reborn on Hawke's Bay Avg dock time: 7.8h · Weather: 15–21°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: en, mi - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Wellington](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/wellington.md) *New Zealand* > The coolest little capital in the world Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 15–18°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: en, mi - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Picton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/picton.md) *New Zealand* > New Zealand's gateway between two islands Avg dock time: 8.8h · Weather: 14–20°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: en, mi - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Lyttelton (Christchurch)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/lyttelton-christchurch.md) *New Zealand* > A volcanic harbour serving New Zealand's garden city Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 13–20°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: en, mi - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Dunedin](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/dunedin.md) *New Zealand* > New Zealand's Edinburgh by the sea Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 11–18°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: en, mi - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Fiordland National Park](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/fiordland-national-park.md) *New Zealand* > New Zealand's pristine wilderness of sound and silence Avg dock time: 6.7h · Weather: 12–18°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: en, mi - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Hobart](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/hobart.md) *Australia* > Tasmania's gateway to the wild south Avg dock time: 14.4h · Weather: 12–21°C - Currency: Australian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: Australia/Hobart ### [Melbourne](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/melbourne.md) *Australia* > Culture, coffee, and laneway art Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 15–24°C - Currency: Australian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: Australia/Melbourne ### [Sydney](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/sydney.md) *Australia* > Where the Opera House meets the harbour Avg dock time: 17.1h · Weather: 20–25°C - Currency: Australian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: Australia/Sydney ### [Noumea](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/noumea.md) *New Caledonia* > French café culture on a South Pacific lagoon Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 24–28°C - Currency: CFP Franc - Languages: fr - Timezone: Pacific/Noumea ### [Lifou Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/lifou-island.md) *New Caledonia* > New Caledonia's cliffside paradise of vanilla Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 25–28°C - Currency: CFP Franc - Languages: fr - Timezone: Pacific/Noumea ### [Port Vila](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/port-vila.md) *Vanuatu* > Vanuatu's tropical capital of volcano thrills Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: Vanuatu Vatu - Languages: bi, en, fr - Timezone: Pacific/Efate ### [Suva](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/suva.md) *Fiji* > Fiji's colonial-era capital of multicultural charm Avg dock time: 11.3h · Weather: 25–28°C - Currency: Fijian Dollar - Languages: en, fj, hi, ur - Timezone: Pacific/Fiji ### [Lautoka](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/lautoka.md) *Fiji* > Fiji's Sugar City beneath sleeping giants Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 25–29°C - Currency: Fijian Dollar - Languages: en, fj, hi, ur - Timezone: Pacific/Fiji ### [Nukualofa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/nukualofa.md) *Tonga* > Tonga's royal capital of friendly islands Avg dock time: 10.4h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Tongan Paʻanga - Languages: en - Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu ### [Rarotonga Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/rarotonga-island.md) *Cook Islands* > The Cook Islands' mountainous tropical heart Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga ### [Raiatea Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/raiatea-island.md) *French Polynesia* > The sacred island where Polynesia began Avg dock time: 11.2h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: CFP Franc - Languages: fr - Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti ### [Moorea Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/moorea-island.md) *French Polynesia* > Tahiti's magical sister island Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: CFP Franc - Languages: fr - Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti ### [Papeete](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/papeete.md) *French Polynesia* > Tahiti's vibrant pearl of French Polynesia Avg dock time: 14.5h · Weather: 27–29°C - Currency: CFP Franc - Languages: fr - Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti ### [Fakarava Atoll Tuamotus](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/fakarava-atoll-tuamotus.md) *French Polynesia* Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 26–29°C - Currency: CFP Franc - Languages: fr - Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti ### [Hilo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/hilo.md) *United States* > Orchids and waterfalls on the Big Island Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 20–25°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu ### [Kailua-Kona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/kailua-kona.md) *United States* > Coffee country on a volcanic coast Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 20–24°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu ### [Honolulu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/honolulu.md) *United States* > Waikiki's crescent beneath Diamond Head Avg dock time: 14.8h · Weather: 23–26°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu ### [Kahului](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/kahului.md) *United States* > Maui's gateway to the Road to Hana Avg dock time: 13.4h · Weather: 22–28°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu ### [Nawiliwili](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/nawiliwili.md) *United States* > Kauai's emerald cliffs meet the harbour Avg dock time: 12.3h · Weather: 22–26°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu ### [Seattle](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/seattle.md) *United States* > Pike Place, tech, and mountain views Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 6–15°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Los_Angeles ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Tasman Tidecall – Sydney to Auckland](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tasman-tidecall-sydney-to-auckland~HAL-WESTERDAM-20280227-14.md) | 2028-02-27 | 2028-03-12 | 14 | €2,529 | | Next | [Ocean Discovery – Juneau, Glacier Bay & Icy Strait Point](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ocean-discovery-juneau-glacier-bay-icy-strait-point~HAL-WESTERDAM-20280429-7.md) | 2028-04-29 | 2028-05-06 | 7 | €1,124 | ## Browse - 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