18 Night Northern Explorer aboard the Grand Princess
Join the Grand Princess and prepare yourself for eighteen nights of breathtaking cruising through the sea from Perth to Sydney!
This sailing is particularly exciting because you will exclusively spend time at once-in-a-lifetime destinations such as Broome, Townsville, and Darwin. This route is a special one for the Grand, As it sails it just once.
We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this, so that you can compare sailings easily. This price just dropped, so book now to secure your cabin before the price goes up again!
The Grand Princess
Based in the South Pacific and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, more than 2,600 guests can sail comfortably on the Grand Princess, the highly-rated namesake of Princess's Grand class.
The Grand Princess boasts a casino, a gym, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of six port days and eleven days at sea. Highlights include visits to rare destinations like Broome, Townsville, and Darwin.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 31 | Perth, Australia | 4:00pm | |
| Mon, Nov 1 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Nov 2 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Nov 3 | Broome, Australia | 11:00am | |
| Thu, Nov 4 | 6:00pm | ||
| Fri, Nov 5 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Nov 6 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Nov 7 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Nov 8 | Darwin, Australia | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Nov 9 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Nov 10 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Nov 11 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Nov 12 | Cairns, Australia | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Nov 13 | Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | ||
| Sun, Nov 14 | Townsville, Australia | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Nov 15 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Nov 16 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Nov 17 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Nov 18 | Sydney, Australia | 6:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Grand sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
This graph shows the price over time for the different classes of cabin. Since being listed eight months ago, The price of this itinerary has fluctuated between $2,649 and $3,491 for a room, inclusive of taxes and port charges.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 13, 2026