Join the Royal Princess and settle in for thirteen nights of luxurious sailing across the sea from Sydney and back!
Spending time at rare destinations such as Picton, Bay of Islands, and Lyttleton makes this cruise notable. This route is an interesting one for the Royal. As a matter of fact, it sails it only once.
The price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. At under $120 a day, this deal is solid.
The Royal Princess is the highly-rated flagship of the Royal class, based in the Caribbean and South Pacific, that can house comfortably over 3,500 people.
The Royal Princess has a selection of Princess's exclusive features such as a laser shooting range and the SeaWalk glass walkway.
The Royal Princess also offers a casino, a spa, and a gym.
Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has fluctuated between $1,216 and $2,179 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph displays the price over time for each class of cabin.
This cruise consists of five port days and seven days at sea. High points include a long stop in Auckland as well as visits to exotic destinations like Picton, Bay of Islands, and Lyttleton.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 5 | Sydney, Australia | 4:00pm | |
| Sun, Dec 6 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 7 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Dec 8 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 9 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | Auckland, New Zealand | 6:30am | 7:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 12 | Picton, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 14 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 9:45am | 7:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 15 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Tue, Dec 15 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 16 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Dec 17 | Sydney, Australia | 6:00am |
The Royal 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.
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Last Updated: Jul 3, 2025
Last Modified: Jul 3, 2025
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