13 Night New Zealand Cruise aboard the Royal Princess

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Step aboard the Royal Princess and prepare for thirteen nights of luxurious travel across the sea from Sydney, Australia and back!

Calling on exotic stops like Picton, Lyttelton, and Bay of Islands makes this cruise notable. This route is a special one for the Royal. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

This includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises! Act quickly, because the price of this itinerary is going up! Secure your suite before the price moves upwards.


The Royal Princess

Over 3,500 people can cruise on the highly-rated namesake of the Royal class, based in Seattle and Sydney, Australia.

Want to try out the SeaWalk glass walkway or a laser shooting range? These activities are exclusive to Princess and are both found on the Royal Princess.

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

Ship class
Royal
Built
2013
Refurbished
2018
Guests
3,560
Crew
1,350
Length
1,083 ft
Royal Princess
SeaWalk Glass Walkway

Your Itinerary

This cruise includes seven days at sea and five port days. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime ports like Picton, Lyttelton, and Bay of Islands as well as a long stop in Auckland.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat5December 5thSaturday
4:00pm
Sun6December 6thSunday
At Sea
Mon7December 7thMonday
At Sea
Tue8December 8thTuesday
At Sea
Wed9December 9thWednesday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Thu10December 10thThursday
6:30am – 7:00pm
Fri11December 11thFriday
At Sea
Sat12December 12thSaturday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Sun13December 13thSunday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Mon14December 14thMonday
9:45am – 7:00pm
Tue15December 15thTuesday
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising)
Wed16December 16thWednesday
At Sea
Thu17December 17thThursday
At Sea
Fri18December 18thFriday
6:00am
Day 5Bay of Islands
Day 6Auckland
Day 8Picton
Day 9Christchurch
Day 10Dunedin

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The price of a suite on this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,918 and $4,136 including taxes and port charges. This sailing has just risen in price, so reserve your suite now before it rises more.

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


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Alternate Sailings

The Royal sails this route once this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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Data as of Oct 13, 2026

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