Join the Royal Princess and get ready for thirteen nights of breathtaking sailing across the sea from Sydney and back again!
This sailing is particularly interesting because you'll exclusively visit exotic destinations such as Picton, Bay of Islands, and Lyttleton. This route is an interesting one for the Royal. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
The price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. Coming in at less than $145 per day, this represents a strong bargain.
The Royal Princess, based in the Caribbean and South Pacific, is the highly-rated namesake of Princess's Royal class and can accomodate more than 3,500 passengers.
Want to enjoy a laser shooting range or the SeaWalk glass walkway? These features are offered exclusively by Princess and are both found aboard the Royal Princess.
The Royal Princess also offers a spa, a gym, and a casino.
Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The cost of this sailing has varied between $1,699 and $1,859 for a cabin, including $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph shows the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Today this sailing is only $150 more than the all time low of $1,699 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.
This cruise is made up of five days in port and seven sea days. Major features include a long stop in Auckland as well as visits to extremely rare stops like Picton, Bay of Islands, and Lyttleton.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 22 | Sydney, Australia | 4:00pm | |
| Wed, Dec 23 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Dec 24 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Dec 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 26 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Auckland, New Zealand | 6:30am | 7:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 28 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Dec 29 | Picton, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 30 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 12:30pm | 8:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 1 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Fri, Jan 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 2 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 3 | 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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