Princess Cruises has announced its 2021-2022 Australia and New Zealand. The destination-rich itineraries include popular South Pacific destinations of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
With five ships will sailing to 82 destinations in 19 countries on 59 unique itineraries, Princess Cruises‘ 2021-22 Australia and New Zealand season will be one of the cruise line’s largest deployments ever offered. Royal Princess, Emerald Princess, Sapphire Princess, Coral Princess and Pacific Princess will offer voyages ranging from two to 36 days. Options abound with sailings between a variety of homeports including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Auckland, as well as journeys to Southeast Asia and North America.
Itinerary highlights of the Australia and New Zealand October 2021 through April 2022 season include:
- Roundtrip New Zealand sailings ranging from 11 to 14 days, from a variety of homeports in Australia including Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Itineraries feature the famed Marlborough Wine Region (from Picton) and scenic cruising of Fiordland National Park.
- Four one-way Australia & New Zealand voyages between Sydney and Auckland traveling to key home ports including Melbourne and Christchurch on Royal Princess and Emerald Princess. A Round Australia voyage departing from Sydney and Brisbane, including visits to Cairns for the Great Barrier Reef and scenic cruising of the epic Kimberley Coast.
- Roundtrip voyages from five to 10 days from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney to discover the beauty of Tasmania.
- A visit to the islands of the South Pacific including Fiji, Hawaii & Tahiti, New Caledonia & Vanuatu or Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands on a variety of voyages ranging from 11 to 35 days.
- A variety of Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific Crossing voyages connecting North America to Australia in fall 2021 and spring 2022, ranging from 27 to 29 days.
- Several two- to four-day Australia and Tasmania Getaway cruises from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne with stops in Newcastle, Eden and Hobart.
To maximize the experience in each locale, Princess is offering 14 destinations with late-night, or “More Ashore” stays, including Auckland, Darwin, Hobart and. Sydney.
During the 2021-2022 season Princess will visit 11 UNESCO World Heritage sites including:
- Tasmanian Wilderness (from Burnie) – one of the largest conservation areas in Australia covering nearly 20 percent of Tasmania.
- Greater Blue Mountains with the chance to gaze up at the Three Sisters spectacular rock formation (from Sydney).
- Chief Roi Mata’s Domain (from Port Vila) – the most notable chief in Vanuatu’s history, the “domain” is the first site inscribed in Vanuatu and is a triangle including his old tribe village, his burial grounds, as well as the cave where he supposedly died.
- Komodo National Park (on Komodo Island in Indonesia) – founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo Dragon, the world’s largest lizard.
Two Cruisetour options – Australian Outback and Ultimate Australia – offer guests the opportunity to visit the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru National Park’s iconic Ayers Rock, combining a multi-night land tour with a traditional cruise. Guests also spend time in world-class cities like Sydney, Darwin and Cairns.
OceanMedallion transforms the cruise experience
Onboard MedallionClass ships sailing Australia and New Zealand itineraries, the OceanMedallion wearable device transforms vacations by making the entire cruise experience effortless, delivering highly personalized service and enabling touchless interactive experiences and entertainment. Among enhancements, guests enjoy streamlined boarding; on-demand food, beverage, retail and service delivery; keyless stateroom entry; contactless payment; friends and family locator; anywhere wagering; interactive games; and movies/live TV on the go.
Stay connected with MedallionNet – the best Wi-Fi at sea
Select Australia and New Zealand itineraries offer the best Wi-Fi at sea, MedallionNet, on board so guests can stay persistently connected to the things they love and share vacation memories with ease. MedallionNet offers unprecedented connectivity that’s fast, unlimited, reliable, and affordable with an access point in every stateroom, so guests can stream favorite movies, shows, games and music; connect to favorite social media sites; and video chat from anywhere on the ship.
Health and safety protocol
Princess Cruises is currently enhancing its health and safety protocols with input from global health leaders in light of COVID-19 and assessing how they may impact future itineraries. Click on the following links to stay updated on current Travel Advisories and Health & Safety protocols.
Princess Cruises’ Australia and New Zealand 2021-2022 season goes on sale on September 16, 2020. Additional information is available on princess.com.