35 nightsFrom Miami, Florida11 ports of call
35-Day World Cruise: Panama Canal Crossing & Polynesia
Seabourn · Seabourn Quest
Overview
A 35-night voyage aboard Seabourn Quest, departing Miami, Florida on 5 Jan 2027 and arriving in Papeete, calling at 11 destinations along the way.
Miami, FloridaGuayaquilMachala, EcuadorCallao, PeruPisco, PeruIquique, ChileEaster IslandHiva Oa, Marquesas IslandsFakarava, Tuamotu IslandsRangiroaPapeete
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Itinerary
35 nights · 38 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·Miami, FloridaEmbark
5 Jan 2027Depart 16:00Miami is the busiest cruise port in the world, hosting a myriad of ships year-round from all over the globe. Although it is technically not on the Caribbean Sea, no other American city exudes more of the diverse tropical appeal of the Caribbean. The city is home to a large and vibrant immigrant population that blends snowbird refugees from more northern climes with emigres from all Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as sizable groups from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. From the hot-blooded Art Deco haunts of South Beach to the natural wonders of the UNESCO-inscribed Everglades and the laid-back charms of the Keys, South Florida offers a bounty of appealing attractions that make an extended stay in the region nearly mandatory for those either embarking or disembarking here. - 2
Day 2 ·At Sea
6 Jan 2027 - 3
Day 3 ·At Sea
7 Jan 2027 - 4
Day 4 ·At Sea
8 Jan 2027 - 5
Day 5 ·Enter Panama Canal Cristobal
9 Jan 2027Arrive 05:00Depart 05:00In the early morning, your ship joins the flotilla of hulls of every shape and purpose from the far corners of the globe. They gather in Limon Bay off the shoreline of Cristobal in the Caribbean Sea to form the day’s convoy. Soon you will parade in file into the mighty Gatun Locks, there to be lifted patiently by inrushing water through three steps and exit into Gatun Lake to begin your transit of the canal. In truth, your ship sails from west to east, threading the jungled Gaillard Cut and before arriving at the Pedro Miguel Locks to begin your descent to the Pacific Ocean. At the Miraflores Locks, your ship files through the three descending steps, lowered gracefully by the outrushing waters into the mouth of the canal, bidding farewell to your convoy, and sailing on into the largest ocean on earth. - 5
Day 5 ·Panama Canal Cruising
9 Jan 2027 - 6
Day 6 ·Exit Panama Canal Balboa
9 Jan 2027Arrive 20:00Depart 20:00After a thrilling day passing through the mighty, water-powered locks and jungled channels of the Panama Canal, reflect on the engineering marvel that you have experienced, as your ship glides majestically out of the canal and into your first night in the Pacific Ocean. As the first stars sparkle in the horizon, lift your glass to the bold visionaries who dreamt of such an accomplishment so long ago, and to the untold thousands who toiled to make it real.
VIEW CRUISES - 6
Day 6 ·At Sea
10 Jan 2027 - 7
Day 7 ·Crossing the Equator
11 Jan 2027If you are a “pollywog,” who has never crossed the line at sea, you will be expected to undergo a mock trial by King Neptune and his court for the entertainment of the “shellbacks” who have already done so. Mild but hilarious indignities will be conjured, and in the end a good time will be had by most, if not all. - 8
Day 8 ·Guayaquil (Quito), Ecuador
12 Jan 2027Arrive 05:00Depart 18:00Perched on the banks of the Guayas River, Guayaquil is the country's principal seaport and economic center. Cargo ships, ferry boats and dugout canoes compete for space on the busy waterfront where sailing ships once departed for Europe with stores of gold and silver. - 9
Day 9 ·Puerto Bolivar (Machala), Ecuador
13 Jan 2027Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00Located in the fertile lowlands near the Gulf of Guayaquil, Machala is said to be the banana capital of the world. Coffee and cacao are also important crops in the surrounding farmlands. The cathedral is impressive, and the church of Nuestra Señora de Chilla has an impressive depiction of the Virgin and child bedecked in golden finery, attended by a rustic, a dog and a goat. Further afield, the Petrified Forest Puyango is the largest array of fossil trees in the world, with some measuring over six feet in diameter and nearly 50 feet long. - 10
Day 10 ·At Sea
14 Jan 2027 - 11
Day 11 ·At Sea
15 Jan 2027 - 12
Day 12 ·Callao (Lima), Peru
16 Jan 2027Arrive 05:00A 45-minute drive from the port city of Callao brings you to exciting Lima, the City of Kings. From its founding in 1535 until today, it remains one of the most important cities in all South America. The handsome old buildings from the earliest colonial days surrounding the Plaza de Armas contrast with the soaring modern towers rising in the newer sections of the city. - 13
Day 13 ·Callao (Lima), Peru
17 Jan 2027Depart 18:00A 45-minute drive from the port city of Callao brings you to exciting Lima, the City of Kings. From its founding in 1535 until today, it remains one of the most important cities in all South America. The handsome old buildings from the earliest colonial days surrounding the Plaza de Armas contrast with the soaring modern towers rising in the newer sections of the city. - 14
Day 14 ·General San Martin (Pisco), Peru
18 Jan 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00Pisco dates from 1640, and its Plaza de Armas is a Spanish colonial treasure. Another treasure is the Ballestas Islands, an offshore cluster of rocky outcroppings teeming with seabirds, penguins, sea lions, dolphins and other wildlife. Many visitors take the opportunity to take a scenic flight over the huge, mysterious Nazca Lines pictographs etched into the nearby desert surface 2,000 years ago. And still more belly up to a bar to sample a Pisco Sour cocktail made with the Pisco brandy distilled from locally grown grapes. - 15
Day 15 ·At Sea
19 Jan 2027 - 17
Day 17 ·Iquique, Chile
20 Jan 2027Arrive 12:00Depart 18:00Enjoy a performance of Chilean folk dances followed by a cocktail reception at Palacio Astoreca, a belle époque mansion from the ‘nitrate' heyday. - 17
Day 17 ·At Sea
21 Jan 2027 - 18
Day 18 ·At Sea
22 Jan 2027 - 19
Day 19 ·At Sea
23 Jan 2027 - 20
Day 20 ·At Sea
24 Jan 2027 - 21
Day 21 ·At Sea
25 Jan 2027 - 22
Day 22 ·At Sea
26 Jan 2027 - 23
Day 23 ·Easter Island, Chile
27 Jan 2027Arrive 07:00The southeastern-most point in the Polynesian Triangle, tiny Easter Island in the South Pacific is one of the most remote places on earth. Even more oddly, it belongs to Chile, which lies 3,700 miles away over the eastern horizon. In fact, a large slice of the island is Chile’s Rapa Nui National Park, preserving the sculptural heritage of the indigenous Rapa Nui people, whose ancestors carved the huge human effigies called moai that give the island its renown and earned it UNESCO World Heritage Site status. These stylized sculptures stand on the slopes of the island, gazing implacably out to sea, often on stone platforms called ahu. They were apparently carved between the 13th and 16th centuries, for reasons that are debated. But the enigmatic effigies, the dramatic volcanic landscape, the Rapa Nui people themselves and the sheer isolation of the island combine to draw visitors from every corner of the globe to this speck in the world’s largest ocean. - 24
Day 24 ·Easter Island, Chile
28 Jan 2027Depart 17:00The southeastern-most point in the Polynesian Triangle, tiny Easter Island in the South Pacific is one of the most remote places on earth. Even more oddly, it belongs to Chile, which lies 3,700 miles away over the eastern horizon. In fact, a large slice of the island is Chile’s Rapa Nui National Park, preserving the sculptural heritage of the indigenous Rapa Nui people, whose ancestors carved the huge human effigies called moai that give the island its renown and earned it UNESCO World Heritage Site status. These stylized sculptures stand on the slopes of the island, gazing implacably out to sea, often on stone platforms called ahu. They were apparently carved between the 13th and 16th centuries, for reasons that are debated. But the enigmatic effigies, the dramatic volcanic landscape, the Rapa Nui people themselves and the sheer isolation of the island combine to draw visitors from every corner of the globe to this speck in the world’s largest ocean. - 25
Day 25 ·At Sea
29 Jan 2027 - 26
Day 26 ·At Sea
30 Jan 2027 - 27
Day 27 ·At Sea
31 Jan 2027 - 28
Day 28 ·At Sea
1 Feb 2027 - 29
Day 29 ·At Sea
2 Feb 2027 - 30
Day 30 ·Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia
3 Feb 2027Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00 - 31
Day 31 ·Atuona, Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
4 Feb 2027Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00With its wild, untamed landscapes and stone tiki statues Hiva Oa attracted many artists, the best known are the singer and poet Jacques Brel and Expressionist painter Paul Gauguin. Both found their final resting place here and their grave sites are popular attractions. - 32
Day 32 ·At Sea
5 Feb 2027 - 33
Day 33 ·Fakarava, Tuamotu, French Polynesia
6 Feb 2027Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00The 77 Tuamotus, (the name means “Distant Islands” in Polynesian) comprise the largest chain of coral atolls on earth. They sprawl across the vast blue South Pacific Ocean encompassing an area the size of Western Europe. Atolls are literally the skeletal remains of coral reefs, forming rings of crushed coral sand surrounding a shallow central lagoon. The natural flora and fauna of the Oceanic realm is adapted to this environment, and Fakarava’s large lagoon is designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. The people of Fakarava farm coconuts for copra on shore and pearls in the lagoons. They also host the travelers who flock here to bask on the beaches and snorkel or dive in the luxuriant coral gardens along the shore. At the long spit of Les Sables Roses, the pink blush of the sand reveals its coral origin. The sleepy towns of Rotoava and Tetamanu offer scant attractions for visitors, except for their distinctive rock lighthouses shaped like stepped pyramids. Tetamanu does boast a 19th Century church built of coral rock by missionaries, and an adjoining cemetery with coral rock headstones. Aside from snorkeling or beach-basking, some visitors enjoy a visit to a lagoon pearl farm, to see how the large, flat bivalves are coaxed into creating the treasured gems formed by the lustrous nacre inside their shells. - 34
Day 34 ·Avatoru, Rangiroa, French Polynesia
7 Feb 2027Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00One of the largest coral atolls on earth with a total circumference of 200 km, Rangiroa is a part of the island group called the Tuamotus. Its central lagoon is so large that is actually has its own horizon. Pearl cultivation is practiced here, yielding the prized black pearls, and surprisingly, it also supports a winemaking endeavor for the commercial market in Tahiti. The vines are planted on the small motus right alongside coconut palms. - 35
Day 35 ·Papeete, French Polynesia
8 Feb 2027Arrive 09:00The islands of French Polynesia are acclaimed as the most beautiful in the South Pacific. Tahiti is the largest of the Polynesian islands and home to the capital city of Papeete, a delightful blend of cultures. Papeete, meaning the "water basket," was once a gathering place where Tahitians came to fill their calabashes with fresh water. Today, it is the gateway to the country, and boasts romantic resorts, fine dining, vibrant markets, pearl shops, and boutiques. Tahiti's mountainous interior is adorned with deep valleys and scenic waterfalls, while the rugged coastal lands are home to fields of tropical flowers, and glorious white and black sand beaches. - 36
Day 36 ·Papeete, French PolynesiaDisembark
9 Feb 2027Arrive 07:00The islands of French Polynesia are acclaimed as the most beautiful in the South Pacific. Tahiti is the largest of the Polynesian islands and home to the capital city of Papeete, a delightful blend of cultures. Papeete, meaning the "water basket," was once a gathering place where Tahitians came to fill their calabashes with fresh water. Today, it is the gateway to the country, and boasts romantic resorts, fine dining, vibrant markets, pearl shops, and boutiques. Tahiti's mountainous interior is adorned with deep valleys and scenic waterfalls, while the rugged coastal lands are home to fields of tropical flowers, and glorious white and black sand beaches.
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