Hanna, having just completed the Hawaii & Tahiti course at Princess Academy, theirs is fresh in my mind.
Princess has a 31 day Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific cruise from San Francisco to Sydney, Australia. The only itinerary I have for Princess is September, 2008, with 13 ports and 2 departures on the Dawn Princess.
San Francisco,
At Sea
Honolulu, Hi
Kona, Hi
At Sea
Christmas Island, Kiribati
At Sea(Cross the equator)
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Tahiti, French Polynesia(Papeete)
Moorea, French Polynesia
At Sea
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
At Sea
Pago Pago, American Samoa
At Sea(Cross the Int'l Dateline)
Fiji, Suva
At Sea
Auckland, New Zealand
At Sea
Wellington, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand(Lyttelton)
Dunedin, New Zealand(Port Chalmers)
Fjordland Nat'l Park, New Zealand(scenic cruising)
At Sea
Sydney, Australia.
(I know you won't sail this year)
Just found this: The following 30 day itinerary on the Star Princess is available on the Sept. 30, 2009 sailing(1 departure):
San Francisco, Hilo, Lahaina, Bora Bora, Papeete/Polynesia, Moorea, Pago Pago Harbor, Apia, Crossing the International Dateline, Suva/Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Fjordland National Park, Sydney
There are 16 sea days on this cruise. Cruise departs Wed. Sept 23, 2009 and ends on Sat. Oct 24, 2009.
Prices range from +$4,200, +$4,400, +$4,800, Inside, Oceanview & Balcony. Suites start at +$5,200, not including taxes and fuel surcharges.
Holland America has a 30 day Hawaii, Tahiti, Marquesas Islands itinerary on the MS Ryndam from San Diego on Jan 4 2009. Crystal Cruises, a luxury line also has itineraries but you are looking at far higher prices.
As far as the weather is concerned, click this link to get an idea:
Fun facts about cruising Tahiti - Down Under & beyond - MSNBC.com
e-Tahiti Travel - Travel tips for your stay in French Polynesia
Luxury vacations & holidays in Tahiti - FAQ's
Weather of the Pacific Ocean
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