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2025 Australia & New Zealand Cruises

If Australia and New Zealand aren’t on your bucket list, they should be now. Back by popular demand, the revolutionary Celebrity Edge® makes waves in the Land Down Under once again. Edge® was the first ship in the series designed to make the destination the center of attention. Soar across the water on a Magic Carpet as you sail past the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the iconic Sydney Opera House. Take in the awe-inspiring landscapes of the fjords of Milford Sound from the Rooftop Garden. Watch the incredible scenery drift by from the privacy of your Infinite Veranda® stateroom, where you can invite the outside in with the touch of a button. The moment you step aboard this revolutionary ship, you’ll know it’s the perfect way to experience this incredible region of the world.

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Sydney, Australia

Auckland, New Zealand

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Airlie Beach, Australia

Christchurch, New Zealand

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Hobart, Tasmania

Kangaroo Island, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Our carefully curated 2025-2026 itineraries were designed to excite your inner explorer by offering a wide variety of opportunities to experience the best of Australia, New Zealand, and the islands of the South Pacific. You’ll visit some of the most memorable places you can imagine. Marvel at the natural beauty of You’ll visit some of the most memorable places you can imagine. Marvel at the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, the lush rainforests and volcanic mountains of New Zealand, and the rugged outback of Australia. Get caught up in the bustling, cosmopolitan city life of Sydney and Melbourne and join the laid-back lifestyle in quaint towns and villages of New Zealand, Fiji, or Tonga. You’ll discover the culture, natural wonders, and diversity of the places you visit on a life-changing exploration you’ll remember long a)er you return home. 

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Australia Cruises & Cruisetours

Discover the stunning beauty of australia.

Australia is teeming with vast treasures. Indulge in seasonal delicacies and fine wines. Snorkel among technicolor fish. Discover ancient cultures, explore historic landmarks, and tour the country’s most charming cities. Princess will help you create memories to last a lifetime.

Australia Cruises

Australia outback adventure cruisetour.

Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: soak in the brilliant underwater colours of the Great Barrier Reef, and then watch the setting sun transform the sky as Uluru (Ayers Rock) glows red from afar.

Photo: The beauty of Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Ultimate Australia Cruisetour

Our most extensive Cruisetour guides you through the highlights of Sydney, radiant Uluru in the heart of the outback, scenic Kakadu National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife), Darwin, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef.

Photo: Australia’s magical Great Barrier Reef

Excursions — your gateway to Australia's best attractions

Explore the Great Barrier Reef from Airlie Beach / Ngaro Country. Visit the award-winning Rainforestation National Park in Cairns / Gimuy. Ride a camel along the shore, and learn the secrets to pearl farming in  Broome / Rubibi . On itineraries with More Ashore Late Night calls, we stay until at least 9 p.m. in port so you can experience some of the fabulous nightlife.

And with a range of  Discovery Recommended and Exclusive excursions  available only with Princess Cruises, you’ll see Australia in a whole new way.

Let the Journey Begin

Lifestyle & culture.

Pursue your passion for wine, beer and chocolate with a taste-testing tour in the Margaret River region. Explore the art and crafts in the charming cities of Hahndorf and Montville, or visit a variety of museums and cultural parks to celebrate Australia’s rich native and colonial history.

Photo: Enjoy regional wines

Natural wonders & landscapes

Traverse a canopy path above the forest floor for a bird’s-eye view of the ancient karri and tingle trees near  Albany . Behold the otherworldly spires at Perth’s Nambung National Park. Explore the underwater beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, or travel inland to Tamborine Mountain, a fertile volcanic plateau that boasts 21 species of birds.

Photo: Pinnacles Desert in Perth's Nambung National Park

Unique & iconic wildlife

From Tasmanian devils to wombats and kookaburras, you’ll encounter fascinating animals and plants from the region and from around the globe at  Brisbane’s   Australia Zoo, Melbourne’s Healesville Sanctuary, Sydney’s Featherdale Wildlife Park and the Perth Zoo.

Photo: The iconic Tasmanian Devil

Monuments & Masterpieces

Architecture.

Sydney  hosts several architectural delights, including the iconic Sydney Opera House and the 320-meter-tall Sydney Tower and Government House, one of Australia’s finest examples of colonial-style architecture. In the heart of  Melbourne  sits Federation Square, and rising 230 meters into  Brisbane  skyline, the SkyPoint viewing deck boasts 360-degree views of the Gold Coast.

Photo: The Sydney Tower is the tallest structure in the city skyline with the second tallest observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere

Art & museums

Many of Australia’s museums are closely tied to the land, its people and history. Hobart is known for its well-preserved 19th century National Trust buildings, Broome’s / Rubibi museum traces native life and the pearling industry, while in Tasmania you can discover what life was back in the early 1900s.

Photo: Richmond Bridge in Hobart, Tasmania

UNESCO world heritage sites

While the Sydney Opera House is a prime example of architectural design at its finest, Port Arthur’s humble penal colony stands as a grim reminder of Australia’s early beginnings. There are a number of natural World Heritage Sites, including the Great Barrier Reef, the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, the Blue Mountains and the Rainforestation National Park.

Photo: The Blue Mountains boasts ancient ravines, lush forests and stunning waterfalls

Australia & New Zealand Cruise Articles

Read about exotic isles, legendary destinations, and prepare to explore a region unlike any other on your Australia and New Zealand cruise.

Australia & New Zealand Cruises

Visit iconic landmarks in Australia, strikingly diverse landscapes in New Zealand, and the palm-fringed islands of the South Pacific.

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Tauranga Shore Excursions: Maori Culture and History Comes Alive

Explore foreign lands when you embark on a Tauranga shore excursions.

10 Melbourne Travel Tips to Help Cruisers Fit in with Locals

These 10 Melbourne travel tips from Princess Cruises will help you experience the best of this iconic Australian city as only a local would.

Fiordland National Park Excursions: Experience the Majesty of New Zealand

Witness the majestic beauty of New Zealand on Fiordland National Park cruise excursions.

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Extend your cruise vacation, and simplify your travel plans with a hotel stay at the beginning or end of your cruise. With a Cruise Plus Hotel Package, a Princess representative meets you at the airport and pier, transporting you to and from your hotel. The package includes the cost of your hotel stay, transportation, luggage handling and the representative’s services.

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ADVENTURES FROM

SHOW-STOPPING SUMMER MEMORIES​

A summer line up of the best in adventure is coming your way Australia. Queenslanders have new places to play with Voyager of the Seas® making her Brissie debut with 3-12 night getaways. And because two show-stoppers are better than one, Australia will stand up for Anthem of the Seas® for the very first time, sailing 2-17 night adventures from Sydney. It’s time to shake things up and break the weekend routine with short 2-3 night escapes. Relax poolside at the adults only Solarium or hit recharge with a spa treatment at Vitality Spa℠. With more weekend departures, more inclusions and something for everyone, what will you get out of your next Royal Caribbean getaway?​

SUMMER 2025-2026 STARTS HERE

Kick-back and let us entertain you with a live ice-skating show onboard Voyager of the Seas®. Or head to Anthem of the Seas®’ 1500-seat theatre and rock out to Queen’s anthems in the hit Broadway musical, We Will Rock You. Explore the untouched paradise of the South Pacific or get your adventure skates on and head to New Zealand where wow-worthy landscapes, culture and cuisine awaits. And if that’s not enough, we’re taking memory-maxing holidays to the next level with six Wiggly sailings. Holiday in Every Way with Royal Caribbean.

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BOLD ADVENTURES COMING TO A PORT NEAR YOU

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ANTHEM OF THE SEAS

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VOYAGER OF THE SEAS

TWO NEW SHIPS ARE IN TOWN​

Sydney welcomes Anthem of the Seas® for the first time ever. Bond over bumper cars at SeaPlex®. Watch as robots craft you a cocktail at Bionic Bar or practice your salsa on the dance floor at Boleros. On Voyager of the Seas® sailing from Brisbane for the first time, you can scale the Rock Wall or applaud bolder bows at shows that conquer the stage – and the ice rink. And savour dining that charts a culinary course from Japan to Italy.

WEEKENDS ARE LOOKING UP​ ​

This is more memory making using less leave. With more than half of our sailings departing on a weekend in summer 2025-2026, you can make the most of your holiday time. Whether you choose to tropic hop through the South Pacific, sail through the picturesque Sounds of New Zealand or wander along the white sands of The Whitsundays - you can fill your year with even more bucket list adventures.

SIX WIGGLY SAILINGS

Royal Caribbean is exclusively teaming up with much loved family brand, The Wiggles, as their Exclusive Cruise Holiday Partner. Get ready to set sail on an exclusive Wiggly sailing from Sydney or Brisbane in summer 2025-26 where you can join The Wiggles’ Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and Shirley Shawn the Unicorn for a memory-maxing adventure for the whole family.

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CRUISE FROM CONTINENT TO CONTINENT​

Take in sweeping ocean views while stopping in exotic ports as you traverse an entire ocean from coast to coast in summer 2025-2026.​

HAWAII TO AUSTRALIA

Embark on the ultimate Hawaiian escape on a 17 night transpacific sailing from Honolulu to Sydney . Explore bucket list destinations like Moorea, French Polynesia and Papeete, Tahiti on one of our boldest ships, Anthem of the Seas®.​

SINGAPORE TO AUSTRALIA

Set sail from Singapore to Brisbane on a 12 night adventure onboard the amplified Voyager of the Seas®. Be welcomed by local smiles in Bali, discover Darwin’s rugged natural beauty, then relax to the max in Airlie Beach.

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