Royal Princess: 13-Night Australia
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 $2,173 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 4 dates
Royal Princess sails round trip from Sydney to these six ports on 4 dates between December 2026 and March 2028. All 3 other dates in the table below call at them in the same order.
Highest of 3
At $2,173 for an interior cabin, this date is the highest of the 3 dates from December 2026 to March 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $1,512 on Feb 7, 2027.
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.
Read more →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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Royal Princess to these six ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Dec 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2026 | Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park | No current price | |
| Dec 22, 2026 | Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park | $2,173 | this sailing |
| Feb 7, 2027 | Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park | $1,512 | −$661 |
| Mar 14, 2028 | Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park | $2,004 | −$169 |
Royal Princess, round trip from Sydney, 13 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Nov 11, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $2,173 per person for the 13 nights, about $167 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $2,803, about $216 a night.
Is $2,173 a good price for this sailing?
It is the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026. Among the 3 dates from December 2026 to March 2028 on this route shown above, the lowest is $1,512 on Feb 7, 2027.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails round trip from Sydney and calls at Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers) and Fiordland National Park, with 6 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Royal Princess sails this route on 4 dates between December 2026 and March 2028.
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