2015 "Tales of the South Pacific"

[TransOceanCruiser]

According to posts on this site, 2014 with be the last year for the Grand Pacific & Far East Voyage. Posters have stated that it is being replaced with a 50 day South Pacific cruise. With HAL taking their time in getting the 15/16 calender out, can anyone with knowledge shed some light on this itinerary?

 

Thanks

Ty

[cruzingnut]

I'm very interested in this also. Not happy that they are stopping the usual cruise though and seriously will be unhappy if it doesn't start/end in the States. I don't fly...this is my favorite Grand....oh man....I don't want to go with another line.

 

Linda R.

 

 

According to posts on this site, 2014 with be the last year for the Grand Pacific & Far East Voyage. Posters have stated that it is being replaced with a 50 day South Pacific cruise. With HAL taking their time in getting the 15/16 calender out, can anyone with knowledge shed some light on this itinerary?

 

Thanks

Ty

[PathfinderEss]

Here you go

 

Day Date Port Arrive Depart

0 27 Sep 2015 Seattle, Washington, US 04:00 PM

1 28 Sep 2015 At Sea

2 29 Sep 2015 At Sea

3 30 Sep 2015 San Francisco, California, US 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

4 01 Oct 2015 At Sea

5 02 Oct 2015 San Diego, California, US 07:00 AM 05:00 PM

6 03 Oct 2015 At Sea

7 04 Oct 2015 At Sea

8 05 Oct 2015 At Sea

9 06 Oct 2015 At Sea

10 07 Oct 2015 At Sea

11 08 Oct 2015 Hilo, Hawaii, US 08:00 AM 06:00 PM

12 09 Oct 2015 Lahaina, Hawaii, US TR 07:00 AM 06:00 PM

13 10 Oct 2015 Nawiliwili Kauai, Hawaii, US 08:00 AM 06:00 PM

14 11 Oct 2015 Honolulu, Hawaii, US ON 08:00 AM

15 12 Oct 2015 Honolulu, Hawaii, US 06:00 PM

16 13 Oct 2015 Kona, Hawaii, US TR 07:00 AM 05:00 PM

17 14 Oct 2015 At Sea

18 15 Oct 2015 Cross International Dateline CO

19 17 Oct 2015 Fanning Island, Kiribati TR 08:00 AM 02:00 PM

19 17 Oct 2015 Crossing the Equator CO

19 17 Oct 2015 Cross International Dateline CO

20 17 Oct 2015 At Sea

21 18 Oct 2015 At Sea

22 19 Oct 2015 At Sea

23 20 Oct 2015 Pago Pago, American Samoa 08:00 AM 06:00 PM

23 20 Oct 2015 Cross International Dateline CO

24 22 Oct 2015 Apia, Samoa Islands 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

25 23 Oct 2015 At Sea

26 24 Oct 2015 Suva, Fiji 08:00 AM 11:00 PM

27 25 Oct 2015 Dravuni Island, Fiji TR 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

28 26 Oct 2015 At Sea

29 27 Oct 2015 Nuku Alofa, Tonga 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

30 28 Oct 2015 Vava u, Tonga TR 08:00 AM 03:00 PM

30 28 Oct 2015 Cross International Dateline CO

31 28 Oct 2015 At Sea

31 28 Oct 2015 Alofi, Niue TR 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

32 29 Oct 2015 At Sea

33 30 Oct 2015 Rarotonga, Cook Islands TR 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

34 31 Oct 2015 At Sea

35 01 Nov 2015 Bora Bora, French Polynesia ON TR 08:00 AM

36 02 Nov 2015 Bora Bora, French Polynesia TR 11:00 PM

37 03 Nov 2015 Raiatea, French Polynesia 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

38 04 Nov 2015 Papeete, French Polynesia ON 08:00 AM

39 05 Nov 2015 Papeete, French Polynesia 05:00 AM

39 05 Nov 2015 Moorea, French Polynesia TR 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

40 06 Nov 2015 Rangiroa, French Polynesia TR 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

41 07 Nov 2015 At Sea

42 08 Nov 2015 Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia TR 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

43 09 Nov 2015 At Sea

44 10 Nov 2015 Crossing the Equator CO

45 11 Nov 2015 At Sea

46 12 Nov 2015 At Sea

47 13 Nov 2015 At Sea

48 14 Nov 2015 At Sea

49 15 Nov 2015 At Sea

50 16 Nov 2015 San Diego, California, US 07:00 AM

 

You can embark either in Seattle - San Francisco or San Diego. Which makes it 50 days - 47 days or 45 days.

Edited May 30, 2014 by PathfinderEss

[MISSYLOU]

What ship will do this iteinery?

[POA1]

What ship will do this iteinery?

 

Amsterdam (the old one, not the Nieuw one.)

[sammygoose]

Wow! Now that is a cruise to dream of!

[mightycruisequeen]

I'd say that's a cruise to plan on.:D

[sammygoose]

I'd say that's a cruise to plan on.:D

 

I like your attitude!

[ANSalberg]

This was one of our totally favorite cruises -FROM the USA into Asia; and about 75 days. We've done 3 or 4; the 4th was a WWII cruise last fall -similar itinerary BUT Island stops with recognizable WWII battlefield names. LOVED those but the last cruise was TOTALLY wonderful.

We did one World Cruise but for us -we felt 120 [?] days was about 30 days beyond what we were comfortable with. Althought the World itinerary was marvelous [ USA into Asia but then heading MORE west; India/Red Sea/Egypt -then more familiar Mediterranean ports.

With all the politically HOT areas. HAL may simply be cautious about itineraries. At least I HOPE that's it; I'd do Asia again in a heartbeat/Australia/NZ -home FROM there with no long flights! IDEAL if you are retired and want an adventure.

Anne

[cruzingnut]

Wow, where did you get hold of the itinerary for that? I like the 5 stops in Hawaii; the most we've stopped there is 3 days. Also, love the south pacific islands. Did a bunch of those a couple times and they are just beautiful!

 

Still not happy that we won't get to Asia or Australia (or anywhere in between)....that cruise is one we could take every year!

 

I guess I'll have to be satisfied with what we can get without having to fly....

 

I think these big changes (ie: Grand Med that now goes to the Med from Fl and doesn't come back anymore) are because there are so many ships that are nearly permanently "parked" in Asia, Australia and Singapore.

 

Linda R.

[arzz]

This itinerary is now up on the HAL website. Do an advanced search on the Amsterdam for September, 2015.

[zaidadon]

My wife and I signed on for the 45-day MS Amsterdam Tales of the South Pacific trip leaving from San Diego on October 2, 2015. If anyone is planning on arranging tours, other than ship tours, we'd be interested in joining up.

 

Zaidadon

[lazey1]

My wife and I signed on for the 45-day MS Amsterdam Tales of the South Pacific trip leaving from San Diego on October 2, 2015. If anyone is planning on arranging tours, other than ship tours, we'd be interested in joining up.

 

Zaidadon

 

Welcome to cruise critic. There is a roll call started for this cruise, please come join us. There is a link at the top of this page that says "find your HOLLAND AMERICA roll call". Sorry, I don't know how to create a specific link for you.

Edited September 2, 2014 by lazey1

[Krazy Kruizers]

My wife and I signed on for the 45-day MS Amsterdam Tales of the South Pacific trip leaving from San Diego on October 2, 2015. If anyone is planning on arranging tours, other than ship tours, we'd be interested in joining up.

 

Zaidadon

 

Welcome to cruise critic. There is a roll call started for this cruise, please come join us. There is a link at the top of this page that says "find your HOLLAND AMERICA roll call". Sorry, I don't know how to create a specific link for you.

 

 

All private tours must be arranged on the Roll Call which is at this link:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2052798