Princess Cruises Australia

Top Destinations

Over the years, Princess Cruises has won the prestigious Recommend Magazine ‘Best Cruise Itineraries’ Award 12 times, and there are good reasons behind it. The cruise line offers over 380 grand destinations around the world and here are some of the most popular ones:

• Princess cruises around the world
• Princess cruises to Australia
• Princess cruises to North America

Top Departure Ports

Cruising from the comfort of your doorstep is made easy with Princess Cruises. A number of ships will home port in Australia and New Zealand for a period of time throughout the year and set sail out of:

• Princess cruises from Sydney
• Princess cruises from Melbourne
• Princess cruises from Brisbane

Check out one of the following ships for home port departures:

• Coral Princess
• Emerald Princess
• Grand Princess
• Island Princess
• Majestic Princess
• Royal Princess
• Sapphire Princess

Food & Drink

Princess Cruises believes that food brings people together, and it really does on board their ships. The brand new Dine My Way concept means you can customize your dining times for every day, be it in the main dining room or at a specialty restaurant.

There are so many eateries that are included in the price of your cruise holiday:

• Main dining rooms
• 24-hour International Cafe
• Alfredo’s Pizzeria
• 24-hour room service
• The Pastry Shop
• Soft-serve ice cream on deck

Whether celebrating a special occasion or just treating yourself to a beautiful meal, select one of these specialty restaurants that come at an extra cost but are well worth it:

• Crown Grill
• Sabatini’s
• Sterling Steakhouse
• Chef’s Table
• Kai Sushi
• Bayou Cafe
• Curtis Stone Share
• The Salty Dog Gastropub
• Harmony
• Bistro sur la Mer
• Planks BBQ
• Steamers Seafood
• Royal Afternoon Tea
• Gelato

Entertainment

There is a great array of entertainment on board all Princess Cruises ships, from dazzling stage sets to lavish production shows, all performed by professionals from around the world.

• Broadway-caliber production shows like ‘Rock Opera’, ‘5-Skies’ and ‘The Secret Silk’
• The Voice of the Ocean – a spin on the TV show
• Movies Under the Stars with all the latest blockbusters and classics
• Magicians and Illusionists
• Comedy shows
• Street entertainers in the Piazza
• Live music to satisfy all tastes

Health & Fitness

Princess Cruises ‘Come Back New’ motto is supported by the numerous mind and body rejuvenation possibilities on board. Check out the following:

• Lotus Spa Fitness Centre that offers a well-equipped gym as well as a range of classes like spinning
• A jogging track right above the waves
• The adult-only Sanctuary spa-inspired deck is provided for some grown-up R&R, including open-air massages
• The Lotus Spa‘s menu is filled with treatments like hot stone massages and detoxifying ocean wraps
• Open air Zumba classes
• Relaxing yoga on deck
• Tai Chi

Activities

Whatever mood you are in on the day, you will find something to suit on board a Princess cruise:

• Discovery at Sea is an enrichment programme created together with Discovery™
• Festivals of the World celebrations and activities
• Cooking demonstrations
• Wine tastings
• Casinos
• Art gallery, courses and auctions
• Shopping
• Freshwater swimming pools and hot tubs
• Dance classes
• Sports courts: basketball, volleyball and others
• Golf
• Princess Book Club

Children

Princess Cruises has been voted the “Best Cruise Line for Multi-Generational Family Travel” by the Porthole Cruise Magazine 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards, and there are so many reasons why. All Princess ships offer a fantastic range of ways for families to spend quality time together.

The cruise line has paired up with Discovery™ and Animal Planet™ to bring you unique and innovative experiences:

• Exclusive shore tours
• Stargazing on the top deck or at the indoor planetarium
• Local animal meet-and-greet sessions including Puppies in the Piazza on Alaska cruises, and Parrots in the Piazza in the Caribbean
• Camp Discovery for kids and teens:
  • The Tree House for ages 3 to 7
  • The Lodge for kids from 8 to 12 years
  • The Beach House for teens aged 13-17

The Caribbean Princess features the remarkable Reef Family Splash Zone with an interactive splash pad, backyard games, child-friendly bar and a shaded comfy lounge zone.

Eating as a family has never been so easy – try something from the kids’ menus at the Main Dining Rooms, or place an individual order at one of the specialty eateries.

Big families have a couple of different accommodation possibilities:

• Mini-Suites
• Suites
• Family Suites that are made up of inter-connecting rooms and sleep up to 8 people

Inclusive Amenities

When it comes to inclusions, Princess Cruises follows a standard cruise line model. This is what you can expect to be included in the price of your cruise holiday:

• Accommodation
• All main meals on board (please see the included restaurants list above)
• 24-hour room service
• Ice tea, water, coffee and tea
• Most onboard entertainment
• Entry to all onboard bars, lounges, pubs and nightclubs
• Fitness centre equipment usage
• Kids’ and teens’ clubs

COVID-19 Safety

The cruise line is taking numerous steps towards a safer and healthier way to cruise. Some of them are being finalized and can still be altered in accordance with advice from public health authorities. Please read through the below carefully before booking:

• All guests must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at least 14 days prior to embarkation
• Proof of vaccination has to be provided during embarkation
• All guests and crew require to be tested for Covid-19 prior to embarkation
• Health checks, like contactless temperature monitoring, are carried out on all guests before embarkation
• Additional medical screening is required for guests with signs or symptoms of Covid-19
• Further tests are done throughout the cruise, where necessary
• Contact tracing is planned for every cruise
• All guests are required to wear a mask indoors and outdoors, where social distancing isn’t possible
• Cabins and public spaces on board are cleaned more frequently using proven and safe disinfectants
• Onboard medical staff are trained to deal with Covid-19 patients
• Medical centres are equipped with Covid-19 testing and treatment material
• Air filtration systems are enhanced and will replace air on board every 5-6 minutes

For more information, please refer to the following:

• CruiseAway Covid-19 updates
• Princess Cruises Covid-19 updates