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Schedules and Accommodations |
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U.S. Gateway / In-Flight
- Depart Los Angeles International Airport
- Overnight flight to Auckland, New Zealand
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2
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In-Flight
- Cross the International Date Line
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3
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Auckland, New Zealand
- Arrive Auckland, New Zealand
- Upon arrival, you’ll be required to clear Immigration and Customs; after you clear Customs a Vantage Representative will meet you outside of the customs area to assist you with your transfer to the hotel
- Welcome Briefing
- Morning panoramic city tour including the Central Business District, Waterfront Drive, Okahu Bay and Mission Bay, Newmarket and Parnell
- Stop in Parnell for lunch on own
- Check in to the hotel
- Afternoon and evening at leisure in Auckland
- Dinner on own
- Accommodations for one night at the First-Class Crowne Plaza Auckland Hotel (or similar)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Auckland  |
4
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Auckland
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Day at leisure
- Lunch on own — or — Optional “Gannet Colony & Countryside Tour” including lunch
- Dinner on own
- Evening at leisure
Crowne Plaza Hotel Auckland (B) |
5
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Auckland
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel
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Day at leisure — or — Optional “Matakana Wine & Craft Tour” including lunch
- Lunch and dinner on own
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Evening at leisure
Crowne Plaza Hotel Auckland (B) |
6
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Auckland / Embark
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel
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Morning at leisure
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Transfer to pier
- Embark the ms Statendam — or — Optional “Mountain, Museum &
Maori Culture tour” with visit to Auckland Museum and Maori concert
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Set sail at 6:00 pm
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Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,D) |
7
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Tauranga, New Zealand
- Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 8:00 pm
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Docked — No tender required
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Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
8
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Bay of Islands, New Zealand
- Arrive 9:00 am, Depart 5:00 pm
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Tender Required
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Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
9-10
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At Sea
- Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (2B,2L,2D) |
11
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Nouméa, New Caledonia
- Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 5:00 pm
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Tender Required
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Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
12-13
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At Sea
- Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (2B,2L,2D) |
14
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Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
- Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 5:00 pm
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Tender Required
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Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
15
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At sea
- Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam |
16
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Rabaul, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
- Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 5:00 pm
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Tender Required
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Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
17
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Crossing the Equator
- Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
18-19
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At Sea
- Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
20
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Yap Islands, Federated States of Micronesia
- Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 5:00 pm
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Tender Required
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Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
21
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At Sea
- Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
22
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Guam, U.S. Territory
- Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 11:00 pm
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Tender Required
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Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
23
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Saipan, U.S. Territory
- Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 5:00 pm
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Tender Required
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Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
24
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At sea
- Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
25
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Scenic Cruising Iwo Jima, Japan
- Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
26
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At Sea
- Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
27
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Naha, Okinawa, Japan
- Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 11:00 pm
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Tender Required
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Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
28
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At Sea
- Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
29
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Nagasaki, Japan
- Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 11:00 pm
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Tender Required
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Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
30
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Scenic Cruising Inland Sea of Japan
- Accommodations on board ship
ms Statendam (B,L,D) |
31
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Kobe, Japan / Kyoto / Disembark
- Arrive 7:00 am
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Disembark ms Statendam and transfer to Osaka City
- City tour of Osaka City including Shitennoji Temple, Osaka Castle, Downtown Osaka
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Depart Kyoto and transfer to hotel
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Check in to hotel
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Lunch and dinner on own
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Afternoon and evening at leisure — or — Optional “Kyoto by Night Tour” with dinner
- Accommodations for three nights at a First-Class hotel
Rihga Royal Hotel (B) |
32
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Kyoto, Japan
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Panoramic city tour including Golden Pavilion, Nijyo Castle & Kyoto Handicraft Center
- Lunch on own
- Afternoon at leisure — or — Optional “Experience Japanese Culture” tour with visit to Japanese house, tea ceremony, and chance to wear a Kimono
- Evening at leisure and dinner on own
Rihga Royal Hotel (B) |
33
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Kyoto
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Day at leisure — or — Optional “Half-day Nara Tour” without lunch
- Lunch & dinner on own
- Evening at leisure
Rihga Royal Hotel (B) |
34
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Kyoto / Osaka, Japan / Return to U.S.
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel
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Transfer to Osaka Kansai Airport for flight home
Rihga Royal Hotel (B) |
35
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U.S. Gateway / Home City
- Arrive Home City
- You will be required to clear Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the United States
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