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Seabourn Quest's late 2025/early '26 has Tahiti, Australia, Panama Canal

Seabourn Quest will explore Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii and the Panama Canal from December 2025 to April 2026.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

August 14, 2024

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Seabourn Quest will sail a new series of 10-day French Polynesia voyages roundtrip Papeete, TahitiPHOTO: SEABOURN

Included is a new series of 10-day French Polynesia voyages roundtrip Papeete, Tahiti.

The season includes a 19-day Panama Canal passage from Long Beach, California to Miami and 15-day voyages in Australia and New Zealand. Overnight calls are offered on select voyages at Cairns and Melbourne in Australia, and Bora Bora and Tahiti, and extended stays in Napier, New Zealand; Honolulu and Kona, Hawaii; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Cartagena, Colombia.

Australia/New Zealand

Seabourn Quest will visit 16 destinations in Australia and New Zealand on departures Dec. 20, 2025 and Jan. 4, Jan. 19 and Feb. 3, 2026.

In Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, an overnight stay affords a 'Hands-On Country Eco-Culture Tour' that journeys back in time via riverboat to discover a cultural landscape through the eyes of the Mandingalbay Yidinji people.

In New Zealand, cruisers can experience prolific marine life off the coast of Kaikoura, brought to life on the exclusive shore excursion 'Whales and Cray Trails' in collaboration with enowned marine biologist Krista van der Linde. And passengers can soak up the splendor of Oban on Stewart Island, a must-visit for wildlife lovers and bird watchers and the gateway to Rakiura National Park.

South Pacific/Polynesia

After Australia/New Zealand, Seabourn Quest will island hop to Fiji, Tonga and the Cook Islands before arriving in French Polynesia to sail a new 10-day 'Bora Bora & Tahitian Nights Explorer' itinerary. Each cruise includes two full days in Bora Bora and an overnight in Papeete at the start. Departure dates are Feb. 17, Feb. 27 and March 9, 2026.

Destinations include Rangiroa, home to one of the world’s largest coral atolls, and the garden island of Huahine with its lush forests.

Panama Canal

Seabourn Quest will sail from Long Beach on April 7, 2026 through the Panama Canal to Miami with calls at Puntarenas, Costa Rica, with access to the Monteverde Reserve and Cartagena with its UNESCO World Heritage port, fortifications and monuments.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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