Australia & New Zealand▼ 2% since Sep 4

13 Night Australia Cruise

Royal Princess

This 13-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Royal Princess by Princess Cruises departs Sydney on December 22, 2026, calling at Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, and 3 more ports, and returns January 4, 2027. Cabin prices start from $2,803 per person.

Days
13 nights
Departs
Dec 22, 2026
Ports
7
Returns
Jan 4, 2027
Sea days
6
Distance
2,974nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 22
Embark
Sydney, Australia
dep 16:00

Sydney cruise port is the main gateway to Australia and one of the most visually spectacular arrivals in the world. Ships sail past the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House into one of the largest natural harbors on Earth, with the city rising up on all sides.

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Day 2
Dec 23
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 24
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 25
At Sea
Day 5
Dec 26
Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00
Day 6
Dec 27
Auckland, New Zealand
arr 06:30 · dep 19:00

Auckland is New Zealand's largest city, home to about 1.7 million people spread across a narrow isthmus between the Waitemata and Manukau Harbors.

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Day 7
Dec 28
At Sea
Day 8
Dec 29
Picton, New Zealand
arr 09:00 · dep 17:00
Day 9
Dec 30
Lyttelton-Christchurch, New Zealand
arr 07:00 · dep 17:00
Day 10
Dec 31
Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
arr 12:30 · dep 20:00
Day 11
Jan 1
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
arr 10:00 · dep 19:00
Day 12
Jan 2
At Sea
Day 13
Jan 3
At Sea
Day 14
Jan 4
Disembark
Sydney, Australia
arr 06:00
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Distance
≈ 2,974nm
At sea
6 of 13 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$2,803▼ $436 (13.5%) vs Mar 9
Low
$2,673
High
$3,239
Average
$3,002
Vs avg
−7%
$2,616$2,786$2,956$3,126$3,296Mar 9Jun 18Sep 28$3,239 · Mar 9$3,214 · Mar 11$3,209 · Mar 19$3,109 · Mar 21$3,209 · Mar 24$3,134 · Mar 27$3,209 · Apr 1$3,109 · Apr 4$3,199 · Apr 8$3,209 · May 6$3,184 · May 16$3,209 · May 19$3,109 · May 22$3,129 · May 23$3,229 · May 28$3,099 · Jun 13$3,024 · Jun 19$3,099 · Jun 24$2,969 · Jun 25$2,973 · Jul 3$2,873 · Jul 9$2,933 · Jul 19$2,908 · Jul 23$2,848 · Jul 24$2,773 · Jul 29$2,703 · Jul 30$2,773 · Jul 31$2,698 · Aug 1$2,773 · Aug 5$2,673 · Aug 8$2,773 · Aug 19$2,873 · Sep 4$2,803 · Sep 26$2,803 · Sep 28

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Starting from
$2,803/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Sep 28
Last change Sep 26: $2,873 → $2,803 (−$70)
Interior
$216/night
$2,803
Ocean View
$289/night
$3,753
Balcony
$256/night
$3,330
Mini-Suite
Last seen Sep 23
$7,080
Suite
Last seen Jun 25
$9,113

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Royal Princess
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Royal Princess
Princess Cruises · Princess Royal class · Built 2013
Passengers
3,560
Tonnage
142,714
Length
330m
Crew
1,350
Onboard
PoolCasinoTheaterPiano BarCigar LoungeOutdoor CinemaBuffetSpecialty RestaurantSushi BarSteakhouseWine BarCoffee Shop
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