Royal Princess — 36-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney

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36-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney

36 nights · Pacific · 18 ports of call

36-night Pacific cruise aboard Royal Princess, departing Sydney and calling at Hobart, Port Arthur, Melbourne, Noumea, Lifou Island and Mystery Island and 11 more.

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Ship: Royal Princess
Cruise line: Princess Cruises
Duration: 36 nights
Region: Pacific
Departs: Sydney
Returns: Sydney

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- Hobart
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
  The capital of Tasmania on Australia's island state, set below Mount Wellington on the River Derwent. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place line the historic waterfront, and the provocative MONA art museum lies a short ferry ride upstream.
  - Salamanca Place
  - MONA
  - Mount Wellington
Day
4
- Port Arthur
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
5
At sea
Day
6
- Melbourne
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Victoria in southeastern Australia, set on Port Phillip Bay along the Yarra River. Known for laneway coffee culture, street art and grand Victorian arcades, it spreads into leafy gardens, sporting grounds and the seaside suburb of St Kilda.
  - Laneway cafés
  - Queen Victoria Market
  - St Kilda
Day
7
At sea
Day
8
- Sydney
  Arrive 06:00 · 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
Day
9
At sea
Day
10
At sea
Day
11
- Noumea
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific ringed by one of the world's largest lagoons. The town carries a Franco-Melanesian character, with waterfront markets and beaches along the Anse Vata and Baie des Citrons bays.
  - Anse Vata beach
  - Tjibaou Cultural Centre
  - Lagoon snorkelling
Day
12
- Lifou Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
13
- Mystery Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
14
At sea
Day
15
- Lautoka
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  Fiji's second city and main sugar port, set on the western coast of Viti Levu. It is a departure point for the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands, with their reef-fringed lagoons, and sits within reach of the drier coral coast and inland highlands.
  - Mamanuca Islands
  - Yasawa Islands
  - Viti Levu
Day
16
- Suva
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of Fiji, set on the south-east coast of the main island of Viti Levu. A green, rainy harbour city, it keeps colonial-era buildings, a lively municipal market and the Fiji Museum amid the surrounding tropical hills.
  - Municipal market
  - Fiji Museum
  - Thurston Gardens
Day
17
- Dravuni Island Fiji
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
18
At sea
Day
19
At sea
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
At sea
Day
22
- Sydney
  Arrive 06:00 · 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
Day
23
At sea
Day
24
At sea
Day
25
At sea
Day
26
- Bay of Islands
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A scenic subtropical region at the top of New Zealand's North Island, made up of many islands scattered across a sheltered bay. Known for sailing, dolphins and game fishing, it holds the historic settlements of Russell and Waitangi, where the country's founding treaty was signed.
  - Waitangi grounds
  - Russell village
  - Dolphin watching
Day
27
- Tauranga
  Arrive 07:15 · Depart 17:00
  A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
  - Mount Maunganui
  - Surf beaches
  - Rotorua geysers
Day
28
- Auckland
  Arrive 06:30 · Depart 19:00
  New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
  - Sky Tower
  - City of Sails
  - Waiheke Island
Day
29
At sea
Day
30
- Napier
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
  A Hawke's Bay town on New Zealand's North Island, rebuilt in Art Deco style after a 1931 earthquake. The seafront streets carry one of the world's finest concentrations of 1930s architecture, with surrounding hills given over to vineyards.
  - Art Deco quarter
  - Hawke's Bay wineries
  - Marine Parade
Day
31
- Wellington
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  New Zealand's capital, set around a deep harbour at the windy southern tip of the North Island. It is known for its cafés, the Te Papa national museum and the Cuba Street arts quarter, with the cable car climbing to gardens above the bay.
  - Te Papa museum
  - Cuba Street
  - Cable car
Day
32
- Lyttelton-Christchurch
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
33
- Dunedin
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A coastal city on New Zealand's South Island, built around a long natural harbour and shaped by Scottish settlers. It keeps Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and the Otago Peninsula at its edge is known for albatross, penguins, and seals.
  - Otago Peninsula
  - Royal albatross colony
  - Larnach Castle
Day
34
- Fiordland National Park
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
35
At sea
Day
36
At sea
Day
37
- 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

23 Oct 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

36-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 36-night Pacific cruise calls at Sydney, Hobart, Port Arthur, Melbourne, Noumea, Lifou Island, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Dravuni Island Fiji, Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin and Fiordland National Park.

How many days are spent at sea?

16 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?

36 nights aboard Royal Princess.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 23 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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