Princess Cruises announced 2026-2027 fleet deployment for Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.
The program features diverse itineraries and the return of the much-anticipated Circle Pacific Voyage.
The season (October 2026 through August 2027) is based on 42 distinct itineraries, 62 departures and 3 ships - Royal Princess, Crown Princess, and Grand Princess.
Key highlights include:
- 42 itineraries and 62 departures: sailings range from short 2-night getaways to an epic 79-night adventure. Departure ports include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth (Fremantle), and Adelaide, with Royal Princess based in Sydney, Grand Princess primarily operating from Brisbane, and Crown Princess offering diverse sailings, including a 28-night Round Australia cruise.
- 79-night Circle Pacific Voyage: Grand Princess will undertake this flagship journey, spanning 23,600 nautical miles across 3 continents.
- Embarkation points: Sydney, Brisbane, or Auckland.
- Calls at 32 destinations in 13 countries, including an overnight in Hong Kong.
- Late stays in iconic ports like Honolulu, Juneau, Osaka, Singapore, and Tahiti.
- Scenic cruising through College Fjord in Alaska and visits to unique ports such as Kochi and Kagoshima in Japan.
- Access to 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Mount Fuji and the Singapore Botanical Gardens.
- South Pacific and Australia: Discover Broome in Western Australia, Burnie in Tasmania, Port Lincoln in South Australia, and Picton on New Zealand’s South Island. South Pacific destinations include Fiji, Samoa, and Papua New Guinea. Legendary cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, and Adelaide anchor the itineraries.
- New cruisetour experiences: Combining land and sea, 3 cruisetours offer in-depth exploration:
- Tropical Highlights Cruisetour: Features the Great Barrier Reef, Paronella Park, and Mena Creek Falls.
- Southern Australia Cruisetour: Includes Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road, Adelaide, and Kangaroo Island.
- Australian Outback Cruisetour: Showcases the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.