13 Night Australia & New Zealand Cruise aboard the Royal Princess

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Prepare for thirteen nights of luxurious sailing across the sea when you embark on the Royal Princess from Auckland to Sydney, Australia.

Stopping at once-in-a-lifetime cities like Port Arthur, Picton, and Bay of Islands makes this sailing particularly interesting. This route is a rare one for the Royal, As it sails it only once.

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so that you can compare trips easily.


The Royal Princess

Based in Seattle and Sydney, Australia, more than 3,500 passengers can travel on the Royal Princess, the highly-rated flagship of Princess's Royal class.

The Royal Princess has a selection of Princess's exclusive amenities such as a laser shooting range and the SeaWalk glass walkway.

The Royal Princess also offers a gym, a spa, a ping pong table, and a casino.

Ship class
Royal
Built
2013
Refurbished
2018
Guests
3,560
Crew
1,350
Length
1,083 ft
Royal Princess
SeaWalk glass walkwayThe Seawalk

Your Itinerary

This itinerary consists of seven days in port and five sea days. High points include long stops in Tauranga and Hobart as well as visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Port Arthur, Picton, and Bay of Islands.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat6March 6thSaturday
7:00pm
Sun7March 7thSunday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Mon8March 8thMonday
9:00am – 8:15pm
Tue9March 9thTuesday
At Sea
Wed10March 10thWednesday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu11March 11thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri12March 12thFriday
9:00am – 7:00pm
Sat13March 13thSaturday
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising)
Sun14March 14thSunday
At Sea
Mon15March 15thMonday
At Sea
Tue16March 16thTuesday
9:00am – 9:00pm
9:00am – 9:00pm
Wed17March 17thWednesday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Thu18March 18thThursday
At Sea
Fri19March 19thFriday
6:00am
Day 2Bay of Islands
Day 3Tauranga
Day 5Picton
Day 6Christchurch
Day 7Dunedin
Day 11Hobart

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on April 18th of last year, The price of a balcony cabin on this itinerary has ranged between $1,589 and $4,209 including taxes and port fees.

  • Inside

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  • Balcony

    $3,528

    $271/day

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  • Mini-Suite

    Suite

    $5,542

    $426/day

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


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Wifi and Cell Service

The smartest way to save money on an internet connection is a GigSky plan. For Royal, the GigSky day pass is US$192.84 for 14 days (regular price US$202.99), covering your cruise. It also works off the ship in Asia Pacific, so you can use maps, message friends, and stay connected while exploring covered ports.

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

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Alternate Sailings

The Royal 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 Oct 29, 2026

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