Get ready for thirteen nights of breathtaking sailing through the sea when you book your cabin on the Royal Princess from Sydney and back again.
Spending time in once-in-a-lifetime stops like Picton, Bay of Islands, and Lyttleton makes this sailing noteworthy. This route is an uncommon one for the Royal, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.
This price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. Coming in at less than $165 a day, this represents a deal.
Based in the South Pacific, more than 3,500 passengers can travel comfortably on the Royal Princess, the top-rated flagship of Princess's Royal class.
Want to try out the SeaWalk glass walkway or a laser shooting range? These amenities are only offered by Princess and are both found on the Royal Princess.
The Royal Princess also offers a spa, a ping pong table, a casino, and a gym.
This itinerary includes seven days at sea and five days in port. High points include visits to extremely rare ports like Picton, Bay of Islands, and Lyttleton.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 5 | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Sun, Dec 6 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 7 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Dec 8 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 9 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | Auckland, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 12 | Picton, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 14 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| 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 | 9:00am |
The Royal sails this route once 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.
The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The price of a cabin on this cruise has ranged between $1,216 and $2,296 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees.
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Last Updated: Jun 13, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 13, 2026