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 airline 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. If you’re on standby, 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.
- No travel-industry or interline rates were mentioned in the announcement.
Sources
- Cruise Industry News — Princess’ 2028–29 Australia & NZ: 90 Departures, Record World Cruise
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