October 28, 2026 — Princess Cruises has released its 2028–29 Australia and New Zealand season, with 90 departures from six homeports, plus a 129-night 2029 Grand World Odyssey that it calls the longest round-trip world cruise ever sailed from Australia. Bookings open November 10, 2026.
2028–29 Australia and New Zealand season
- Ships: Grand Princess, Royal Princess and Emerald Princess. It is Emerald Princess’s first Australian season since 2016–17.
- Scale: 90 departures on more than 70 itineraries, visiting 42 destinations in six countries, from 2 to 46 nights, including 17 round-Australia voyages.
- Homeports: Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth (Fremantle) and Sydney.
- Sailing dates: TBA (not published in the announcement coverage).
- Booking opens: November 10, 2026. An Early Booking Bonus through February 16, 2027 offers up to $500 instant savings, up to $500 onboard credit, $100 deposits, early access to dining reservations and arrival groups, a free location upgrade and up to $300 in Captain’s Circle savings.
2029 Grand World Odyssey
| Ship | Grand Princess |
|---|---|
| Length | 129 nights, about 37,300 nautical miles |
| Ports | 61 destinations in 31 countries, including New York, Miami, Reykjavik, Lisbon, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Tahiti and Auckland |
| Embark options | Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, or Dover (for London) |
| Highlights | Two full transits of the Panama Canal’s new locks; scenic cruising near Easter Island and Pitcairn Island; two Equator and two International Date Line crossings |
| Dates | TBA |
| Early booking offer | Up to $3,000 onboard credit plus up to $2,000 Captain’s Circle savings, through February 16, 2027 |
What it means for travelers
- Six homeports means more ways to fly in. Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), Brisbane (BNE), Adelaide (ADL), Perth (PER) and Auckland (AKL) all have Princess departures — pick the homeport your airline or partners serve best.
- Long one-way and round-Australia voyages: confirm whether a sailing ends where it began before you plan the flight home.
- World cruise from Dover: fly into one of London’s airports, such as Heathrow (LHR) or Gatwick (LGW), and allow time for the ground transfer to Dover. Plan to arrive in London at least a day ahead.
- The early-booking perks run only to February 16, 2027 — if you plan to book, note the window.
Sources
- Cruise Industry News — Princess’ 2028–29 Australia & NZ: 90 Departures, Record World Cruise
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