Royal Princess: 13-Night Australia

Royal Princess

This 13-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Royal Princess by Princess Cruises departs Sydney on December 5, 2026, calling at Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, and 3 more ports, and returns December 18, 2026. Cabin prices start from $2,891 per person.

Days
13 nights
Departs
Dec 5, 2026
Ports
7
Returns
Dec 18, 2026
Sea days
6
Distance
2,974nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

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.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 5
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 6
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 7
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 8
At Sea
Day 5
Dec 9
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00
Day 6
Dec 10
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 11
At Sea
Day 8
Dec 12
Picton, New Zealand
arr 09:00 · dep 17:00
Day 9
Dec 13
Lyttelton-Christchurch, New Zealand
arr 07:00 · dep 17:00
Day 10
Dec 14
Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
arr 09:45 · dep 19:00
Day 11
Dec 15
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
arr 10:00 · dep 19:00
Day 12
Dec 16
At Sea
Day 13
Dec 17
At Sea
Day 14
Dec 18
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

$1,379last available Oct 27
Low
$1,379
High
$2,379
Average
$2,022
$1,279$1,579$1,879$2,179$2,479Mar 9Jul 3Oct 27$2,109 · Mar 9$2,084 · Mar 11$1,999 · Mar 19$1,899 · Mar 21$1,999 · Mar 24$1,924 · Mar 27$1,999 · Apr 1$1,899 · Apr 4$1,999 · Apr 8$2,059 · Apr 23$2,129 · Apr 30$2,249 · May 6$2,224 · May 16$2,249 · May 19$2,149 · May 22$2,209 · May 23$2,309 · May 28$2,379 · Jun 2$2,304 · Jun 4$2,379 · Jun 9$2,304 · Jun 19$2,379 · Jun 24$2,349 · Jul 3$2,279 · Jul 9$2,254 · Jul 23$2,279 · Jul 29$2,204 · Aug 1$2,279 · Aug 5$2,179 · Aug 8$2,079 · Aug 12$2,179 · Aug 19$1,949 · Sep 2$2,179 · Sep 3$1,959 · Sep 4$1,379 · Sep 9$1,665 · Oct 13$1,379 · Oct 15$1,476 · Oct 17$1,379 · Oct 18$1,476 · Oct 23$1,379 · Oct 25$1,379 · Oct 27

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Royal Princess to these six ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior from
Dec 5, 2026Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National ParkNo current price
Dec 22, 2026Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park$2,173
Feb 7, 2027Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park$1,512
Mar 14, 2028Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park$2,004

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

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Mini-suite cabins start at $2,891 per person for the 13 nights, about $222 a night, with taxes and port fees included.

Is $2,891 a good price for this sailing?

It is $312 above the lowest mini-suite price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($2,579 on September 10, 2026).

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.

Starting from
$2,891/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 2 days ago · Nov 10
Last change Oct 25: $1,476 → $1,379 (−$97)
Interior
Last seen Oct 27
$1,379
Ocean View
Last seen Oct 26
$2,019
Balcony
Last seen Nov 2
$2,019
Mini-Suite
$222/night
$2,891
Suite
Last seen Sep 25
$7,767

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Royal Princess
Your ship
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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