28-day cruise around Australia

A month-long voyage around Australia

A 28-day cruise around Australia is one of the longest domestic voyages available to Australian cruisers — a full circuit of the coastline that visits ports across the country without a long-haul flight involved. The sailing currently on offer departs from Sydney and returns to Sydney as a round trip, so if you live close to the harbour it is a cruise with no flight at all. If you are based in another state, a short domestic hop is a simpler way to reach the ship than almost any overseas embarkation, and CruiseAway can add that domestic flight and a hotel the night before as part of a single booking.

Which ship sails the around-Australia itinerary?

Grand Princess, operated by Princess Cruises, is the ship on this sailing. It is a well-established vessel in the Princess fleet and one that has been purpose-rostered for Australian waters as part of the Princess Cruises Australia 2026/2027 sailings and the Princess 2027/2028 sailings.

Three things stand out about Grand Princess for a voyage like this. First, the ship brings an on-deck movie experience to nights at sea and in port — picture settling under a blanket on deck while the Great Barrier Reef is somewhere beneath the horizon. Second, the Princess app lets you order food and drinks to wherever you happen to be on board — cocktails by the pool, a pizza in your cabin — without needing to queue or flag anyone down. Third, The Sanctuary is an adults-only retreat on the top deck with sun loungers, light meals and open ocean views, which earns its place on a 28-night voyage when you want somewhere genuinely calm.

For a closer look at the ship’s layout before you book, the Grand Princess cabins and deck plans page walks you through every deck.

What cabin grades are available on Grand Princess?

Grand Princess offers 4 cabin types on this sailing. Listed from the most affordable to the most spacious:

• Inside cabin IA — 14.9 m², sleeps 4. Positioned on middle decks, which means minimal ship motion and easy access to lifts and the main facilities. A practical choice if you plan to spend most of your time on deck or in port.
• Premium sea view O3 — 19.1 m², sleeps 4. Floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows bring natural light and unobstructed sea views directly into the cabin — a meaningful upgrade over a standard porthole on a voyage this long.
• Premium balcony cabin B2 — 25.5 m², sleeps 4. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors open onto a private balcony, giving the cabin an open-plan feel and giving you somewhere to sit with a coffee as the coast goes by.
• Grand Suite S1 with private hot tub — 67.8 m², sleeps 4. The largest suite on board at approximately 67.8 m², with considerably more space than any other suite category and a private hot tub on the balcony.

Unsure which grade suits your travel style? Our Grand Princess deck plans show exact locations, and our cruise experts can talk you through the trade-offs for a 28-night voyage specifically.

What fare types does Princess Cruises offer?

Princess Cruises offers 2 main fare packages on this sailing — Standard and Plus — with different inclusions at each level.

Princess Standard is the base cruise fare. It covers the voyage itself, and the Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages — covering beverages, Wi-Fi, crew appreciation and more — are available to add on rather than included in the price.

Princess Plus adds considerably more to each day on board. The package includes 4 casual dining meals per voyage, beverages up to A$15 each with a daily limit of 15 drinks, MedallionNet® Max Wi-Fi, pre-paid crew appreciation (gratuities), unlimited digital photographs plus 3 printed copies, and reserved theatre seating. For a 28-night voyage, the daily drink allowance and Wi-Fi alone can represent real value.

Fares on this sailing start from A$7,349 pp*. Our cruise experts can walk you through which fare tier makes sense for how you cruise — if you drink wine at dinner every night, Plus will likely pay for itself; if you prefer to keep things simple, Standard gives you the flexibility to add only what you want.

Cruise around Australia from Sydney

Sydney is the embarkation and disembarkation port for this sailing, making it a true round trip. For cruises from Sydney, the practical benefit is real: you board in one of Australia’s most accessible cities and return to the same berth 28 nights later, with no one-way logistics to manage. If you are travelling from interstate, CruiseAway can add the domestic flight to Sydney and a pre-cruise hotel as part of a DreamAway Package, so the whole trip sits on one booking rather than several.

If Sydney is your home port, this is a cruise you can reach by road, rail or public transport — no airport queue, no international check-in, just straight to the terminal.

What does a 28-day Australian cruise cost?

The sailing is priced from A$7,349 pp*, based on 2 people sharing an inside cabin. The current fare carries up to 2% off the previously listed price for that cabin grade — a modest reduction, but worth checking as availability changes. Our Best Price Guarantee means that if you find the same sailing cheaper elsewhere after booking with us, we will match it.

For context on the broader range of Australia cruises — shorter itineraries, different departure ports, or voyages that extend beyond Australian waters — our destination page covers the full picture.

Around Australia cruises in 2027

The sailing currently on offer departs after October 2026, which puts the voyage into the 2026/2027 summer season — a popular window for coastal cruising in Australian waters. If you are planning ahead for cruises around Australia in 2027, this sailing slots neatly into that bracket. Princess Cruises has committed to Australian deployments across both the 2026/2027 sailings and the 2027/2028 sailings, so there is continuity in the programme for travellers planning well ahead.

Is a 28-day cruise right for you?

A month at sea is a genuine commitment, and it suits a particular kind of traveller: someone who wants to see the coastline properly rather than skim it, who enjoys the rhythm of days at sea between ports, and who finds the idea of unpacking once for a month rather appealing. The Grand Princess is large enough to feel like a destination in itself, with The Sanctuary for quiet days and the full Princess dining and entertainment programme for evenings.

If 28 nights feels like a stretch, the broader cruise around Australia category covers shorter options. And if you are drawn to longer voyages in general, our world cruises from Australia page — and specifically world cruises from Sydney — covers what happens when the itinerary goes further than the Australian coastline.

Shore experiences along the way

A 28-day circumnavigation of Australia means multiple port calls, and planning what to do ashore is part of making the most of a voyage this length. Princess Cruises offers excursions bookable through the Princess app, which also serves as your on-board organiser for the whole voyage. CruiseAway can also arrange independent tours and transfers at key ports as part of a DreamAway Package, which is worth considering if you want more flexibility than a ship-organised excursion allows.

For travellers who want to extend the trip at either end — a few nights in Sydney before boarding, or a road trip after disembarking — our team can add hotels and transfers to your booking so nothing is left to sort separately.

Family cruising on Grand Princess

Grand Princess sleeps up to 4 guests across all cabin grades, which makes it a practical choice for families travelling together. The Princess app handles food and drink orders for the whole group from a single device, which removes a surprising amount of friction on a long voyage with children. The Sanctuary is an adults-only space, which also means there is a genuinely quiet retreat available when you want one — a useful balance on a 28-night trip.

For families considering a Sydney departure point, our Sydney cruise page lists departures across all durations, and Melbourne cruises are worth comparing if that port is more convenient for your family.

Make it a full holiday

CruiseAway is a cruise specialist — every offer is either a cruise or a cruise-inclusive package. For a voyage this long, most travellers want something sorted at both ends of the trip: a hotel in Sydney the night before, airport transfers, perhaps a domestic flight from another state. Our team can build all of that around your cruise booking, including flights, hotels, tours, transfers and insurance, either as a bundle or a fully custom itinerary. That is what a DreamAway Package is for.

Ready to explore the full range of cruises on offer, or want to narrow it down? Browse Australia cruises for the complete picture, or look at cruises from Australia if you want to compare departure options across different lengths and lines. For a broader look at longer Princess voyages, the round-the-world cruises with Princess page is a natural next step.

Call our cruise experts or search above to check current availability on Grand Princess — and let us put the whole trip together for you.

*Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, and are subject to change. This price is not kept up to date and therefore does not reflect live pricing and availability. Prices and any discounts shown were checked on 14 October 2026.

Where a discount is shown, it is a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing, not a comparison between cabin grades or against a brochure rate. Discounts and prices shown are not kept up to date: the reduction available now may be smaller, or may have ended, and prices may have changed.