Ever wondered about what it’s like to sail on an extended cruise? From Sydney to the world, discover why a Princess World Cruise or Circle Pacific voyage offers the ultimate travel lifestyle from advisors and insiders who’ve experienced world cruising firsthand.
Unpack once and see the world – there’s a lot to like about travelling aboard a premium cruise ship on an extended ocean voyage of 90 days or longer.
Sailing to multiple ports, enjoying immersive onboard and onshore experiences and building lifelong camaraderie with fellow passengers and crew at sea are just some of the memories you’ll disembark with after a Princess World Cruise.
As Crown Princess sails her 114-night Princess World Cruise, departing Sydney on 10 May before making her final Australian departure from Fremantle today, we check in with avid travellers and expert advisors on why the upcoming 2027 and 2028 Circle Pacific voyages are the ideal introduction to extended world cruising.
Real insights on world cruising
Meet Ginny and Peter Fisher: Sydney-based seasoned world cruisers who are hooked on this style of travel, having sailed on multiple departures and returning year after year.
The highly experienced global voyagers embarked on their first world cruise in 2023 and have not looked back – setting sail on longer itineraries ever since.
“A world cruise felt like the obvious next step after shorter cruises and now it’s the only way we want to travel,” Ginny says.
“No flights, no luggage limits. Unpacking once and staying in the same cabin turns the ships into a real home away from home.”
Some of the Fisher’s bucket-list highlights over the years include disembarking on Easter Island; returning to favourite destinations, such as South Africa; exploring Norway’s fjords and a surprise detour through Prince Christian Sound in Greenland.
“You just step on board and your world opens up,” Ginny adds.
Fellow frequent world cruisers, Port Macquarie couple Terrence and Dolor Hodge agree. The duo has spent more than 3,000 nights at sea aboard 200-plus Princess Cruises ships, often living aboard for most of the year.
“On a world cruise, you’re not just travelling, you’re living. You unpack once, settle in, and the ship becomes your home,” Dolor says.
“It’s an effortless way to experience places most people have only ever dream of without the constant packing, flying and planning.”
Travel Associates Turramurra advisor Jenny Saberton has crafted and booked itineraries for the Fishers for 14 years.
She excels in simplifying the complexity of world cruising for clients and relishes the opportunity to introduce them to new experiences with expert advice on whether to select a full voyage or specific sectors, plus the right cruise line and ship.
“There’s so much that’s easy to miss if you’re booking on your own,” she says.
“Knowing which cabin locations to avoid and which are worth the upgrade; understanding the itinerary detail, including port times, overnight stays and visa implications; accessing better value through group allocations and onboard credit; and having someone in your corner before, during and after travel.
“That ongoing support is something you simply can’t get booking direct.”
Cruise into a community
World cruising is more than a holiday – it’s an immersive lifestyle where you become more than a guest, settling into an onboard community for deep connections at sea.
The departure into the unknown slowly unfolds into cherished daily rituals and full days and nights at sea with newfound friends, visiting multiple locations on the one itinerary.
Jenny helps clients customise their world cruise itineraries with personalised dining choices, matching activities to interests and navigating the many offshore excursion options as well as making use of the lush onboard amenities, such as the spa, hairdresser, fitness centre, pools and more.
Beyond the bespoke experiences, cruising on longer itineraries means more time to get to know your fellow cruisers and crew as you spend time together.
Ginny recalls attending a crew member’s onboard nuptials on one world cruise and being embraced as more than a ship guest: “We were once invited to a crew wedding, which was an honour. That’s the kind of connection you just don’t get on a shorter trip.”
Meanwhile, Dolor is an avid craft knitter who has made more than 1,500 beanies and berets for Princess Cruises crew members over the years – a small but tangible reflection and heartfelt expression of the special relationships formed on board.
“These days, it’s less about where the ship is going,” she says. “It’s about being on board with the crew and the people you know. You see the same faces across ships and years, and that’s what keeps you coming back.”
Seamless access: Princess World Cruises from Sydney
Departing from Sydney eliminates the need for a fly-cruise booking as Australians can step aboard their ship in Sydney and immediately set sail for the world, opening up options from close-to-home cruises to far-flung global destinations from a homeport.
Jenny says the option to sail from an Australian homeport is a game-changer for local avid world cruisers, skipping the airport entirely to depart from the cruise terminal.
“No luggage weight restrictions, no minimum three-hour check-in and no lengthy waits or the stress of connections,” she said.
“You simply arrive at the terminal and your journey begins. It makes the whole experience feel effortless from the very first moment.
“Princess Cruises takes care of everything in between, effortlessly moving you through dozens of countries while the scenery changes around you.
“A world cruise can sit on someone’s bucket list for years, sometimes decades. Making that dream a reality is genuinely one of the greatest honours of this job,” Jenny says.
Book 2027 and 2028 Circle Pacific voyages now
As the 2026 Princess World Cruise sets sail, now is the moment to turn inspiration into bookings.
Princess Cruises has an exclusive number of 2027 and 2028 Circle Pacific voyages for your world cruise-curious clients.
These include the 49-day and 57-day Circle Pacific Liner from Sydney to Tokyo on Grand Princess or the 79-day Circle Pacific roundtrip from Sydney and 94-night Grand Circle Pacific voyage.
Advisors can tap into a suite of dedicated trade resources and marketing tools to showcase the 2027 and 2028 Circle Pacific voyages and secure your clients’ place on the next unforgettable journey.
With limited availability and demand surging, visit OneSource today to access sales materials, campaign assets and more to get the conversation started.
This article is brought to you by Princess Cruises.
