Princess Cruises will homeport three ships in Australia for the 2027-28 summer season with Royal Princess, Grand Princess and Sapphire Princess sailing in Australia and New Zealand, making it the cruise line’s biggest fleet Down Under to date.
The trio will collectively cruise to 57 destinations across 13 countries and the 2027-28 program homeports across Australia and New Zealand include Sydney, Brisbane, Perth (Fremantle) and Auckland, and additional departures from Melbourne and Adelaide.
Royal Princess will return to her Sydney homeport and Sapphire Princess will homeport in Fremantle for the 2027-28 summer season.
Princess is the only large premium cruise line to both return and homeport a ship in WA and will sail roundtrip itineraries from Fremantle, including short seacations, cruises to the Coral Coast and Indonesia, extended voyages along the Kimberley Coast and overnights in Broome.
Grand Princess will also introduce a 94-day Circle Exploration itinerary, visiting Japan, South-East Asia and the North America coast and adding 14 more nights and 12 extra ports compared to the 2027 Circle Pacific cruise.
Princess Cruises APAC Vice President Matthew Rutherford said Princess’ commitment to Australia and New Zealand continues into the 2027-28 summer season.
“With 80 total departures across 63 unique itineraries, ranging from quick three-day getaways to epic 43-day explorations, there will be something for everyone – from the seasoned cruise traveller to the family experiencing their first cruise getaway,” he said.
“We can’t wait to show off the best of what all our cruising destinations have to offer to our guests on board Princess Cruises during our 2027-28 summer season, and to impress them with our world-class dining, award-winning entertainment and outstanding experiences.”
Bookings for Princess loyalty customers open on 19 November 2025 before opening to the general public on 26 November.
For more info, visit princesscruises.com
