8 Night Queensland with Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Grand Princess

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Prepare yourself for eight nights of leisurely travel through the sea when you embark on the Grand Princess from Brisbane and back again.

This cruise is notable because you'll only tour through exotic stops such as Port Douglas, Townsville, and Airlie Beach. This route is an uncommon one for the Grand, As it sails it just once.

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare sailings easily.


The Grand Princess

The Grand Princess, based in the South Pacific and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, is the highly-rated namesake of Princess's Grand class and can house comfortably more than 2,600 guests.

The Grand Princess wows 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
Bars & cafésAfternoon Tea

Your Itinerary

This cruise is made up of four port days and three days at sea. Highlights include a long stop in Cairns as well as visits to very uncommon cities like Port Douglas, Townsville, and Airlie Beach.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon8March 8thMonday
4:00pm
Tue9March 9thTuesday
At Sea
Wed10March 10thWednesday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Thu11March 11thThursday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Fri12March 12thFriday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sat13March 13thSaturday
7:00am – 9:00pm
7:00am – 9:00pm
Sun14March 14thSunday
Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Mon15March 15thMonday
At Sea
Tue16March 16thTuesday
7:00am
Day 5Port Douglas
Day 6Cairns

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $729 and $1,246 inclusive of taxes and port fees.

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


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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Princess price. For this cruise, get a 9-day plan for only $121.54. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Grand sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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Data as of Nov 8, 2026

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