13 Night New Zealand Holiday Cruise aboard the Royal Princess

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Set sail with the Royal Princess and prepare for thirteen nights of luxurious sailing across the sea from Sydney and back again!

Stopping in once-in-a-lifetime stops like Picton, Bay of Islands, and Lyttleton makes this cruise noteworthy. This route is a rare one for the Royal. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

This price is the total price, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes.

Day 6: Auckland
Ping Pong Table

The Royal Princess

The Royal Princess is the highly-rated flagship of the Royal class, based in the South Pacific, that can house more than 3,500 guests.

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

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

Royal Princess
Gym

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of five days in port and seven sea days. High points include visits to rare cities like Picton, Bay of Islands, and Lyttleton as well as a long stop in Auckland.

Tue22December 22ndTuesday
4:00pm
Wed23December 23rdWednesday
At Sea
Thu24December 24thThursday
At Sea
Fri25December 25thFriday
At Sea
Sat26December 26thSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun27December 27thSunday
6:30am – 7:00pm
Mon28December 28thMonday
At Sea
Tue29December 29thTuesday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed30December 30thWednesday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Thu31December 31stThursday
12:30pm – 8:00pm
Fri1January 1stFriday
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising)
Sat2January 2ndSaturday
At Sea
Sun3January 3rdSunday
At Sea
Mon4January 4thMonday
6:00am
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December 22nd, 2026  - New Zealand Holiday Cruise on the Princess Royal
Your Route
Day 10: Dunedin
Day 8: Picton
SeaWalk Glass Walkway

Alternate Sailings

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.

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Since being listed twenty-one months ago, The price of this itinerary has varied between $1,699 and $3,239 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. This graph shows the price over time for the various classes of cabin.

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Last Updated: Aug 6, 2026

Last Modified: Aug 4, 2026

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