Cruise itinerary
9-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney
9 nights · Australia and New Zealand · 5 ports of call
9-night Australia and New Zealand cruise aboard Grand Princess, departing Sydney and calling at Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Cairns and Willis Island.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Grand Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Departs
- Sydney
- Returns
- Sydney
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney
Depart 16:00
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Brisbane
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Queensland's riverside capital in eastern Australia, a sunny city wrapped in a bend of the Brisbane River. Riverside walkways, the green South Bank parklands and a man-made city beach line the water, with rainforest hinterland not far away.
- South Bank
- Story Bridge
- River City
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Airlie Beach
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The gateway to Queensland's Whitsunday Islands, set on a hillside above a palm-lined marina on Australia's Coral Sea coast. Boats leave from here for the white silica sands of Whitehaven Beach and snorkelling trips out to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Whitehaven Beach
- Whitsunday Islands
- Great Barrier Reef
- Day6
Cairns
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
- Great Barrier Reef
- Esplanade lagoon
- Daintree rainforest
- Day7
Willis Island
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 11:30
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Sydney
Arrive 06:00
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
Upcoming departures
- 30 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Australia and New Zealand cruise calls at Sydney, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Cairns and Willis Island.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Sydney.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Grand Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.