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Rebecca Gibson |
Princess Cruises is to offer a total of 18 cruises from Auckland, New Zealand and the Australian cities of Sydney, Brisbane and Perth between April and October 2020.
All voyages will take place on either the 2,000-guest Sun Princess or Sea Princess and will range in duration from a two-day ‘Australia Getaway’ to a 106-day world voyage.
Sailing roundtrip from either Sydney or Auckland, the world voyage will take guests to the Arctic Circle and 41 ports in 27 countries across Asia, Europe, and North and South America. The world cruise is also available in smaller segments, ranging from 19 to 70 days.
Other highlights of the Australia season will include a roundtrip from Brisbane to Tahiti, Bora Bora and Maui in Hawaii; a ‘Northern Explorer’ cruise from Sydney to Perth with calls in Brisbane, Cairns and Darwin; and a ‘Circle Pacific’ roundtrip from Sydney or Brisbane to Asia, North America, Alaska and the South Pacific. The ships will also offer sailings from Sydney, Brisbane or Auckland to Tokyo, Japan, enabling guests to explore Asian destinations such as Hong Kong, Shanghai in China and Busan in South Korea.
“Once again Princess Cruises is offering a fantastic variety of Australia cruises, so whether you’re an experienced traveller ‘Down Under’ or want to dip your toe in the water for the first time we’ll have a sailing to suit you,” said Tony Roberts, vice president of Princess Cruises UK and Europe. “From iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House, to stunning vistas such as the Great Barrier Reef, there’s a cruise and a destination for everyone.”