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Honolulu to Sydney by Way of Tahiti

Celebrity Solstice · departs Honolulu, 28 September 2027 · arrives Sydney 17 October

Eighteen nights from Hawaii home to Sydney: three days in French Polynesia at Moorea, Papeete and Raiatea, then Tauranga, Auckland and the Bay of Islands on the way in. One way on the renewed Celebrity Solstice, losing a day as you cross the International Date Line.

5 of 6 cabin types still open · Inside, Veranda, Concierge Class, AquaClass and The Retreat

Departure date Tue 28 Sep 2027

Fares and cabin availability as listed by Celebrity on 22 October at 6:49am. Cabin types sell out between checks, so we confirm yours before you pay.

Starting from: A$3,943 AUD /person* A$7,886 Total/Room *Taxes & fees included

Fly to Honolulu, and take the long way home. The ship leaves in the evening and spends five days crossing to French Polynesia, the kind of stretch at sea that makes a voyage feel like one. Moorea comes first, a tender day until ten at night in a lagoon clear enough to see the stingrays from the boat, then Papeete, fifteen hours alongside on Tahiti for the market and the black-sand beaches, and Raiatea, the sacred island, where the marae at Taputapuatea is a World Heritage site. Sailing west across the International Date Line, one calendar day simply never happens. New Zealand fills the last week: Tauranga for Rotorua, a full day in Auckland and the Bay of Islands, before two days at sea bring you into Sydney Harbour at half past six on 17 October.

Celebrity Solstice at sea
Sunset Park, the new open-air deck on the renewed Celebrity Solstice

On board Celebrity Solstice

  • The Retreat - Luminae restaurant, a private lounge and sundeck, and suites renewed in 2026
  • Sunset Park - a new open-air deck for concerts, movies under the stars and an expanded Sunset Bar
  • Trattoria Rossa and Fine Cut Steakhouse - new to the renewed ship
  • The Parlor - a first-of-its-kind game bar with billiards, board games and comfort food
  • Adults-only Solarium, and the Persian Garden thermal suite

Itinerary

Route map: Honolulu, Moorea, Papeete, Raiatea, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Sydney
DayDatePortTime
1Tue 28 SepHonolulu, HawaiiDeparts 7:00 pm
2–6Wed 29 Sep – Sun 3 OctAt sea—
7Mon 4 OctMoorea, French PolynesiaTendered 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
8Tue 5 OctPapeete, TahitiDocked 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
9Wed 6 OctRaiatea, French PolynesiaTendered 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
10–11Thu 7 – Fri 8 OctAt sea—
12–13Sun 10 – Mon 11 OctAt seaCrossing the International Date Line overnight, so Sat 9 Oct is skipped
14Tue 12 OctTaurangaDocked 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
15Wed 13 OctAuckland, New ZealandDocked 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
16Thu 14 OctBay of IslandsTendered 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
17–18Fri 15 – Sat 16 OctAt sea—
19Sun 17 OctSydney, AustraliaArrives 6:30 am

One-way sailing: flights to Honolulu and home from Sydney are not included, ask us to quote them. Honolulu is a US port, so every guest needs to meet US entry requirements before sailing; most Australians travel on an ESTA. Sailing west across the International Date Line, one calendar day is skipped. All times are local and subject to change. Moorea, Raiatea and the Bay of Islands are tendered. Lead-in fare is per person, twin share, taxes and fees included, at the time of publishing.

Ship highlights

Everything below is on board Celebrity Solstice. Anything marked Included carries no extra cost.

Dining & bars

Onboard activities

Shows & entertainment

What’s included in your fare

The essentials come with every cabin: complimentary dining across a range of restaurants, live shows and music, and most things to do on board.

Sailing in The Retreat? Your drinks package, Wi-Fi, 24 hour room service and laundry are included too, on top of the private restaurant, suite-only sundeck and personal retreat host.

  • Standard beverages like water and coffee
  • Complimentary meals and snacks across a variety of restaurants
  • Live shows and entertainment
  • Most onboard activities and games

Available at an additional cost

  • Drink package
  • Wi-Fi package
  • 24 hour room service
  • Laundry service
  • Specialty dining
  • Spa treatments
  • Photo package
  • Shore excursions

Included when you sail in The Retreat.

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