Prepare for thirteen nights of luxurious sailing across the sea when you embark on the Royal Princess from Auckland to Sydney.
Stopping at once-in-a-lifetime cities like Tasmania, 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, the flagship of Princess's Royal class, is a top-rated Royal class vessel based in the South Pacific that can carry comfortably more than 3,500 passengers.
Want to experience the SeaWalk glass walkway or a laser shooting range? These attractions are only offered by Princess and are both found aboard the Royal Princess.
The Royal Princess also offers a gym, a ping pong table, a spa, and a casino.
This sailing consists of five days at sea and seven port days. Major features include visits to very uncommon stops like Tasmania, Picton, and Bay of Islands.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 6 | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Sun, Mar 7 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Mar 8 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 9 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Mar 10 | Picton, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 11 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 12 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Mar 13 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Sat, Mar 13 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Mar 14 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Mar 15 | Hobart, Tasmania | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 16 | Port Arthur, Tasmania | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 17 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Mar 18 | Sydney, Australia | 9:00am |
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for a balcony cabin.
This graph shows the price over time for all types of cabin. 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 $3,033 including $0 in taxes and port fees.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026