Crystal luxury cruise itinerary
Crystal Symphony Itinerary 2028
Papeete (Tahiti) to Melbourne
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February 13-March 10 2028 · Voyage CSY-C25-280213
Ports & shore experiences
Each destination is shown once. Select a destination to reveal its call details, concise overview, and verified voyage-specific shore experiences; repeated calls and sea days are combined.
February 13 & 14, 2028 Papeete (Tahiti)
About Papeete (Tahiti)
Published schedule: February 13, 2028 — Times not published; February 14, 2028 — Departure 6:00 AM
Papeete (Tahiti), in French Polynesia, brings together religious heritage and architecture, historic architecture and heritage, and museums and cultural collections. Notable places include Notre Dame Cathedral and Robert Wan Pearl Museum. Time ashore can focus on seeing notable places of worship and admiring historic buildings, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore planning
Crystal does not currently publish a voyage-specific shore-experience list for this Papeete (Tahiti) call. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements and touring options closer to departure.
February 14, 2028 Moorea Island
About Moorea Island
Published schedule: February 14, 2028 — 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Moorea Island, in French Polynesia, brings together coastal scenery, volcanic and geothermal scenery, and elevated viewpoints and dramatic terrain. Time ashore can focus on enjoying the shoreline and coastal views and experiencing volcanic or geothermal landscapes, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Moorea by Quad — extensive activity
- Moorea Snorkeling Safari — moderate activity
- A 4x4 Cultural & Scenic Expedition — extensive activity
- Moorea Dolphin Watching Expedition — minimal activity
- A Lagoon Cruise and Polynesian Culinary Experience — moderate activity
- Moorea Highlights by Bus — moderate activity
- A Polynesian Cooking Experience — minimal activity
February 15, 2028 Raiatea
About Raiatea
Published schedule: February 15, 2028 — 7:00 AM-8:00 PM
Raiatea, in French Polynesia, brings together UNESCO-recognized heritage, coastal scenery, and marine landscapes. Notable places include Society Islands. Time ashore can focus on exploring recognized heritage sites and enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Cultural and Coastal Highlights of Raiatea — moderate activity
- Raiatea: Past, Present & Traditions — moderate activity
- E-Bike Discovery of Raiatea — physically fit activity
- Drift Snorkeling the Coral Garden — extensive activity
- Discover the Land and Sea of Taha'a — moderate activity
- Faaroa River Cruise & Motu Escape — minimal activity
- Kayaking the Faaroa River — physically fit activity
February 16, 2028 Bora Bora
About Bora Bora
Published schedule: February 16, 2028 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Bora Bora, in French Polynesia, brings together coastal scenery, marine landscapes, and elevated viewpoints and dramatic terrain. Notable places include Mount Otemanu. Time ashore can focus on enjoying the shoreline and coastal views and discovering the surrounding marine environment, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Aqua Scooter Adventure in Bora Bora — minimal activity
- Bora Bora's Aqua Safari Experience — moderate activity
- The Underwater Viewing Experience — minimal activity
- Lagoon Cruise & Motu Picnic — moderate activity
- Bora Bora Coastal Drive by Le Truck — moderate activity
- Bora Bora Marine Safari — moderate activity
- Lagoon Encounters of Bora Bora — moderate activity
- Bora Bora's Hidden Interior by 4x4 — extensive activity
February 17, 18, 20, 24 & 29, 2028; March 1, 4, 7, 8 & 9, 2028 Days at sea
About Days at sea
Published schedule: February 17, 2028 — At sea; no port times; February 18, 2028 — At sea; no port times; February 20, 2028 — At sea; no port times; February 24, 2028 — At sea; no port times; February 29, 2028 — At sea; no port times; March 1, 2028 — At sea; no port times; March 4, 2028 — At sea; no port times; March 7, 2028 — At sea; no port times; March 8, 2028 — At sea; no port times; March 9, 2028 — At sea; no port times
These 10 sea days provide unhurried time aboard Crystal Symphony between the voyage's published port calls, with no shore visit or port arrival and departure times.
Shore planning
No port call or shore experience applies on a sea day.
February 19, 2028 Pago Pago
About Pago Pago
Published schedule: February 19, 2028 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Pago Pago, in American samoa, brings together museums and cultural collections, elevated viewpoints and dramatic terrain, and green landscapes and gardens. Notable places include Mount Pioa and Rainmaker Mountain. Time ashore can focus on visiting museums and cultural sites and seeking out panoramic viewpoints, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Tutuila Island Heritage and Scenic Discovery — minimal activity
- Samoan Traditions and Coastal Discovery — minimal activity
- Eastern Shore & Downtown Drive — minimal activity
- Traditional Siapo Art Workshop — minimal activity
February 20, 2028 International Date Line - Lose a Day
About International Date Line - Lose a Day
Published schedule: February 20, 2028 — Times not published
International Date Line - Lose a Day, in At sea, brings together the destination’s setting and local character. Time ashore can focus on exploring the destination at a comfortable pace and experiencing its local character, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore planning
Crystal does not currently publish a voyage-specific shore-experience list for this International Date Line - Lose a Day call. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements and touring options closer to departure.
February 22, 2028 Suva
About Suva
Published schedule: February 22, 2028 — 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Suva, in Fiji, brings together historic architecture and heritage, museums and cultural collections, and markets and local shopping. Notable places include Fiji Museum. Time ashore can focus on admiring historic buildings and visiting museums and cultural sites, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Naililili Historical Tour by Longboat — moderate activity
- Best of Suva — moderate activity
- Firewalking Ceremony & Cultural Performance — moderate activity
- Colo-i-Suva Forest Park & Waterfall Pool — physically fit activity
- Jewel of Fiji — extensive activity
February 23, 2028 Lautoka
About Lautoka
Published schedule: February 23, 2028 — Departure 8:00 PM
Lautoka, in Fiji, brings together markets and local shopping, coastal scenery, and marine landscapes. Time ashore can focus on browsing markets and local shops and enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Island Escape to Savala — moderate activity
- Half-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Guide - Lautoka — minimal activity
- Full-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Guide - Lautoka — minimal activity
- Half-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Guide - Lautoka — minimal activity
- Full-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Guide - Lautoka — minimal activity
- Sleeping Giant Rainforest & Zipline Trails — physically fit activity
- Fijian Homestead, Markets and Sabeto Village — moderate activity
- Kula Eco and Wildlife Park — moderate activity
- Leisurely Nadi Sightseeing — minimal activity
February 25, 2028 Mystery Island, Anelghowhat
About Mystery Island, Anelghowhat
Published schedule: February 25, 2028 — 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Mystery Island, Anelghowhat, in Vanuatu, brings together coastal scenery and marine landscapes. Time ashore can focus on enjoying the shoreline and coastal views and discovering the surrounding marine environment, offering a rounded introduction to the area and a clearer sense of its setting, heritage, and everyday local character before returning to the ship during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Glass-Bottom Kayak & Snorkel Adventure — physically fit activity
- Mystery Island Drift Snorkel Experience — physically fit activity
- Modern Village of Aneityum — moderate activity
- Fire Walking & Kastom Magic of Aneityum — moderate activity
- Keamu Cultural Village Experience — moderate activity
February 26, 2028 Lifou
About Lifou
Published schedule: February 26, 2028 — 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
Lifou, in New Caledonia, brings together religious heritage and architecture, coastal scenery, and marine landscapes. Notable places include Loyalty Islands and Jinek Bay. Time ashore can focus on seeing notable places of worship and enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Melanesian Encounter — moderate activity
- Luecila Beach Break — minimal activity
- Aromas of Vanilla & Forest Animals — moderate activity
- Siloam Tribal Life Tour — moderate activity
February 27, 2028 Noumea
About Noumea
Published schedule: February 27, 2028 — 8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Noumea, in New Caledonia, brings together markets and local shopping, coastal scenery, and marine landscapes. Time ashore can focus on browsing markets and local shops and enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Tjibaou Cultural Center & Kanak Heritage — moderate activity
- New Caledonia Penal History Tour — moderate activity
- Hills, Views and French Cheese & Wine — minimal activity
- Nouméa City Centre Walking Tour — extensive activity
- Forest Park and the Cagou of New Caledonia — moderate activity
- New Caledonia Wartime & Maritime Heritage — minimal activity
- Best of Nouméa — minimal activity
February 28, 2028 Isle of Pines
About Isle of Pines
Published schedule: February 28, 2028 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Isle of Pines, in New Caledonia, brings together historic architecture and heritage, coastal scenery, and marine landscapes. Time ashore can focus on admiring historic buildings and enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore planning
Crystal does not currently publish a voyage-specific shore-experience list for this Isle of Pines call. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements and touring options closer to departure.
March 2, 2028 Bay of Islands
About Bay of Islands
Published schedule: March 2, 2028 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Bay of Islands, in New Zealand, brings together coastal scenery. Time ashore can focus on enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area and a clearer sense of its setting, heritage, and everyday local character before returning to the ship during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Waitangi Estuary Kayak & Mangrove Discovery — physically fit activity
- Historic Russell & Bay of Islands Scenic Cruise — minimal activity
- Half-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Bay of Islands — minimal activity
- Full-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Bay of Islands — minimal activity
- Half-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Bay of Islands — minimal activity
- Full-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Bay of Islands — minimal activity
- Cape Reinga by Helicopter — moderate activity
- Puketi Forest and Kawiti Caves — moderate activity
- A Hole in the Rock Cruise — minimal activity
- A Waka Voyage Through Ngapuhi Waters — physically fit activity
- A Heritage Sail Aboard the R. Tucker Thompson — minimal activity
March 3, 2028 Auckland
About Auckland
Published schedule: March 3, 2028 — 7:00 AM-11:00 PM
Auckland, in New Zealand, brings together museums and cultural collections, coastal scenery, and fjord scenery. Notable places include New Zealand's North Island and Central Business District. Time ashore can focus on visiting museums and cultural sites and enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Sailing the America's Cup Legacy — moderate activity
- Auckland's Cultural and Coastal Panorama — moderate activity
- Aerial Majesty from Coast to Coast — minimal activity
- Flavors of Waiheke: Wine, Olives & Scenic Elegance — moderate activity
- Waitomo Caves & Countryside Indulgence — moderate activity
- Half-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Auckland — minimal activity
- Full-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Auckland — minimal activity
- Half-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Auckland — minimal activity
- Full-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Auckland — minimal activity
- From the Waterfront to the Sky — moderate activity
- ULTIMATE ALL BLACKS EXPERIENCE — moderate activity
March 5, 2028 Napier
About Napier
Published schedule: March 5, 2028 — 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
Napier, in New Zealand, brings together coastal scenery and regional food and drink. Notable places include New Zealand's North Island and Hawke's Bay. Time ashore can focus on enjoying the shoreline and coastal views and sampling regional food and drink, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Napier by Hawke's Bay Express — minimal activity
- Art Deco Walking Tour — moderate activity
- Napier Orientation & Aquarium Discovery — moderate activity
- Napier, Cape Kidnappers & the Gannet Safari — moderate activity
- A Tale of Two Wineries — moderate activity
- Hawke's Bay E-Bike & Wine Discovery — extensive activity
- Half-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Napier — minimal activity
- Full-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Napier — minimal activity
- Half-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Napier — minimal activity
- Full-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Driver-Guide - Napier — minimal activity
March 6, 2028 Wellington
About Wellington
Published schedule: March 6, 2028 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Wellington, in New Zealand, brings together historic architecture and heritage, museums and cultural collections, and regional food and drink. Time ashore can focus on admiring historic buildings and visiting museums and cultural sites, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Wellington by Foot — extensive activity
- Wellington, Maoritanga & the Treaty of Waitangi — minimal activity
- Mangaroa Farm Tour & Garden Retreat — moderate activity
- Wellington Waterfront by e-Bicycle — physically fit activity
- Wellington's Secret South Coast & Seal Colony — extensive activity
- Half-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Guide - Wellington — minimal activity
- Full-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Guide - Wellington — minimal activity
- Half-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Guide - Wellington — minimal activity
- Full-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Guide - Wellington — minimal activity
March 10, 2028 Melbourne
About Melbourne
Published schedule: March 10, 2028 — Arrival 7:00 AM
Melbourne, in Australia, brings together historic architecture and heritage, markets and local shopping, and green landscapes and gardens. Notable places include Queen Victoria Market and Fitzroy Gardens. Time ashore can focus on admiring historic buildings and browsing markets and local shops, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore planning
Crystal does not currently publish a voyage-specific shore-experience list for this Melbourne call. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements and touring options closer to departure.
Please note: Shore-experience names, activity levels, availability, and schedules can change before departure. Confirm the final program with Deluxe Cruises closer to sailing. No excursion prices or cruise-line links are included on this page.
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