17 Night Northern Explorer aboard the Grand Princess

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Prepare yourself for seventeen nights of leisurely sailing across the sea when you embark on the Grand Princess from Perth to Sydney, Australia.

Spending time in very uncommon destinations such as Broome and Darwin makes this sailing special. This route is an unusual one for the Grand. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in our price, so there are no surprises.


The Grand Princess

Based in the South Pacific and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, more than 2,600 guests can cruise on the Grand Princess, the highly-rated flagship of Princess's Grand class.

The Grand Princess delights guests with a spa, a gym, and a casino.

Ship class
Grand
Built
1998
Refurbished
2025
Guests
2,602
Crew
1,150
Length
948 ft
Grand Princess
Gym

Your Itinerary

This sailing spends eleven days at sea and five days in port. Highlights include long stops in Cairns and Darwin as well as visits to very uncommon destinations like Broome.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon17May 17thMonday
5:00pm
Tue18May 18thTuesday
At Sea
Wed19May 19thWednesday
At Sea
Thu20May 20thThursdayFri21May 21stFriday
3:00pm – 5:00pm
3:00pm – 5:00pm3:00pm – 5:00pm
Sat22May 22ndSaturday
At Sea
Sun23May 23rdSunday
Kimberley Coast, Australia (Cruising)
Mon24May 24thMonday
At Sea
Tue25May 25thTuesday
7:00am – 10:00pm
7:00am – 10:00pm
Wed26May 26thWednesday
At Sea
Thu27May 27thThursday
At Sea
Fri28May 28thFriday
At Sea
Sat29May 29thSaturday
7:00am – 7:00pm
7:00am – 7:00pm
Sun30May 30thSunday
Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Mon31May 31stMonday
At Sea
Tue1June 1stTuesday
9:00am – 6:00pm
Wed2June 2ndWednesday
At Sea
Thu3June 3rdThursday
6:00am
Day 4Broome
Day 9Darwin
Day 13Cairns
Day 16Brisbane
Day 18Sydney, Australia

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The price of this cruise has varied between $4,346 and $8,686 for a suite, inclusive of taxes and port fees.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

The Grand sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Crown and Sapphire also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.

The same route on other Princess ships

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Data as of Oct 18, 2026

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