Vast Horizon Crossing – Tahiti, Hawaii & Fiji

A 31-night cruise from Auckland to Sydney, sailing on the evening of 8 September. It makes 10 port calls, starting with Papeete, Moorea Island and Hilo. The stops are in French Polynesia, the United States, Samoa, Fiji and Australia, and calls last 9 to 16 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 22°C in Sydney to 31°C in Kahului (72 to 88°F). The cruise ends in Sydney at 6:00 AM on 9 October. Grand Princess (1998) carries up to 2,600 guests on 16 decks and has 10 restaurants, 6 of them included in the fare.