Grand Princess: 31-night south pacific from Auckland
September 8, 2027 to October 9, 2027 · Auckland to Sydney

- Ship
- Grand Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Length
- 31 nights · 30 to 59 nights
- Departs
- Sep 8, 2027, Auckland
- Ends
- Oct 9, 2027, Sydney
- Route
- 11 stops, 5 countries, 19 sea days
Day-by-day route 10 stops and 19 days at sea, Sep 8 to Oct 9 Show all
- Day 1
Sep 8 Auckland (New Zealand) (boarding) - Day 6
Sep 13 Papeete (French Polynesia) - Day 7
Sep 14 Moorea (French Polynesia) - Day 13
Sep 20 Hilo (Hawaii) - Day 14
Sep 21 Kona (Hawaii) - Day 15
Sep 22 Kauai (Hawaii) - Day 16
Sep 23 Honolulu (Hawaii) - Day 17
Sep 24 Kahului (Hawaii) - Day 24
Oct 1 Apia (Samoa) - Day 26
Oct 3 Suva (Fiji) - Day 30
Oct 7 Brisbane (Australia) - Day 32
Oct 9 Sydney (Australia) (you leave the ship)
Countries on the route
French Polynesia, Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, and Australia.
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| Departs | Nights | Voyage | From |
|---|---|---|---|
Jun 17, 2027 ends Aug 5, 2027 | 49 | 49-Night World Cruise Sydney to Tokyo · 19 ports in 9 countries Ports of callAuckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Suva (Fiji) · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Apia (Samoa) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Kahului (Hawaii) · Los Angeles (California) · San Francisco (California) · Victoria (British Columbia) · Vancouver (British Columbia) · Wrangell (Alaska) · Juneau (Alaska) · Hubbard Glacier (Alaska) · College Fjord (Alaska) · Anchorage (Alaska) | |
Jun 17, 2027 back Sep 4, 2027 | 79 | 79-Night World Cruise Round trip from Sydney · 31 ports in 13 countries Ports of callAuckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Suva (Fiji) · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Apia (Samoa) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Kahului (Hawaii) · Los Angeles (California) · San Francisco (California) · Victoria (British Columbia) · Vancouver (British Columbia) · Wrangell (Alaska) · Juneau (Alaska) · Hubbard Glacier (Alaska) · College Fjord (Alaska) · Anchorage (Alaska) · Tokyo (Japan) · Shimizu (Japan) · Osaka (Japan) · Kochi (Japan) · Kagoshima (Japan) · Ishigaki (Japan) · Keelung (Taiwan) · Hong Kong · Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Singapore · Benoa (Indonesia) · Darwin (Australia) · Brisbane (Australia) | |
Jul 15, 2027 ends Sep 3, 2027 | 50 | 50-Night World Cruise Los Angeles to Sydney · 22 ports in 8 countries Ports of callSan Francisco (California) · Victoria (British Columbia) · Vancouver (British Columbia) · Wrangell (Alaska) · Juneau (Alaska) · Hubbard Glacier (Alaska) · College Fjord (Alaska) · Anchorage (Alaska) · Tokyo (Japan) · Shimizu (Japan) · Osaka (Japan) · Kochi (Japan) · Kagoshima (Japan) · Ishigaki (Japan) · Keelung (Taiwan) · Hong Kong · Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Singapore · Benoa (Indonesia) · Darwin (Australia) · Brisbane (Australia) | |
Aug 5, 2027 ends Sep 4, 2027 | 30 | 30-Night World Cruise Tokyo to Sydney · 13 ports in 5 countries Ports of callShimizu (Japan) · Osaka (Japan) · Kochi (Japan) · Kagoshima (Japan) · Ishigaki (Japan) · Keelung (Taiwan) · Hong Kong · Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Singapore · Benoa (Indonesia) · Darwin (Australia) · Brisbane (Australia) | |
Sep 4, 2027 back Oct 9, 2027 | 35 | 35-Night South Pacific Round trip from Sydney · 11 ports in 6 countries Ports of callAuckland (New Zealand) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Hilo (Hawaii) · Kona (Hawaii) · Kauai (Hawaii) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Kahului (Hawaii) · Apia (Samoa) · Suva (Fiji) · Brisbane (Australia) | Lowest fare shown |
Oct 20, 2027 back Dec 2, 2027 | 43 | 43-Night Australia Round trip from Sydney · 21 ports in 2 countries Ports of callEden (Australia) · Melbourne (Australia) · Adelaide (Australia) · Albany (Australia) · Margaret River (Australia) · Fremantle (Australia) · Broome (Australia) · Yampi Sound (Australia, scenic cruising) · Kimberley Coast (Australia) · Darwin (Australia) · Cairns (Australia) · Willis Island (Australia) · Townsville (Australia) · Airlie Beach (Australia) · Sydney (Australia) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fjordland (New Zealand) | |
Feb 28, 2028 ends Mar 30, 2028 | 31 | 31-Night Australia Brisbane to Sydney · 15 ports in 1 country Ports of callNewcastle (Australia) · Sydney (Australia) · Eden (Australia) · Melbourne (Australia) · Adelaide (Australia) · Albany (Australia) · Margaret River (Australia) · Fremantle (Australia) · Broome (Australia) · Yampi Sound (Australia, scenic cruising) · Kimberley Coast (Australia) · Darwin (Australia) · Cairns (Australia) · Willis Island (Australia) · Brisbane (Australia) | |
Jun 15, 2028 back Sep 17, 2028 | 94 | 94-Night World Cruise Round trip from Brisbane · 43 ports in 13 countries Ports of callSydney (Australia) · Norfolk Island (Australia) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Suva (Fiji) · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Apia (Samoa) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Kauai (Hawaii) · Kona (Hawaii) · Los Angeles (California) · San Diego (California) · San Francisco (California) · Victoria (British Columbia) · Vancouver (British Columbia) · Ketchikan (Alaska) · Juneau (Alaska) · Skagway (Alaska) · Hubbard Glacier (Alaska) · College Fjord (Alaska) · Anchorage (Alaska) · Kushiro (Japan) · Hakodate (Japan) · Tokyo (Japan) · Kagoshima (Japan) · Nagasaki (Japan) · Ishigaki (Japan) · Keelung (Taiwan) · Hong Kong · Cai Lan Halong Bay (Vietnam) · Chan May (Vietnam) · Cam Ranh (Vietnam) · Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Singapore · Lombok (Indonesia) · Benoa (Indonesia) · Darwin (Australia) · Cairns (Australia) · Townsville (Australia) · Airlie Beach (Australia) |
- JUN172027
Thursday · 49 nights
Sydney to Tokyo · 19 ports in 9 countries
Ports of call
Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Suva (Fiji) · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Apia (Samoa) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Kahului (Hawaii) · Los Angeles (California) · San Francisco (California) · Victoria (British Columbia) · Vancouver (British Columbia) · Wrangell (Alaska) · Juneau (Alaska) · Hubbard Glacier (Alaska) · College Fjord (Alaska) · Anchorage (Alaska)
Ends Aug 5, 2027 in Tokyo
- JUN172027
Thursday · 79 nights
Round trip from Sydney · 31 ports in 13 countries
Ports of call
Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Suva (Fiji) · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Apia (Samoa) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Kahului (Hawaii) · Los Angeles (California) · San Francisco (California) · Victoria (British Columbia) · Vancouver (British Columbia) · Wrangell (Alaska) · Juneau (Alaska) · Hubbard Glacier (Alaska) · College Fjord (Alaska) · Anchorage (Alaska) · Tokyo (Japan) · Shimizu (Japan) · Osaka (Japan) · Kochi (Japan) · Kagoshima (Japan) · Ishigaki (Japan) · Keelung (Taiwan) · Hong Kong · Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Singapore · Benoa (Indonesia) · Darwin (Australia) · Brisbane (Australia)
Returns Sep 4, 2027
- JUL152027
Thursday · 50 nights
Los Angeles to Sydney · 22 ports in 8 countries
Ports of call
San Francisco (California) · Victoria (British Columbia) · Vancouver (British Columbia) · Wrangell (Alaska) · Juneau (Alaska) · Hubbard Glacier (Alaska) · College Fjord (Alaska) · Anchorage (Alaska) · Tokyo (Japan) · Shimizu (Japan) · Osaka (Japan) · Kochi (Japan) · Kagoshima (Japan) · Ishigaki (Japan) · Keelung (Taiwan) · Hong Kong · Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Singapore · Benoa (Indonesia) · Darwin (Australia) · Brisbane (Australia)
Ends Sep 3, 2027 in Sydney
- AUG52027
Thursday · 30 nights
Tokyo to Sydney · 13 ports in 5 countries
Ports of call
Shimizu (Japan) · Osaka (Japan) · Kochi (Japan) · Kagoshima (Japan) · Ishigaki (Japan) · Keelung (Taiwan) · Hong Kong · Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Singapore · Benoa (Indonesia) · Darwin (Australia) · Brisbane (Australia)
Ends Sep 4, 2027 in Sydney
- SEP42027
Saturday · 35 nights
Round trip from Sydney · 11 ports in 6 countries
Ports of call
Auckland (New Zealand) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Hilo (Hawaii) · Kona (Hawaii) · Kauai (Hawaii) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Kahului (Hawaii) · Apia (Samoa) · Suva (Fiji) · Brisbane (Australia)
Returns Oct 9, 2027
Lowest fare shown
- OCT202027
Wednesday · 43 nights
Round trip from Sydney · 21 ports in 2 countries
Ports of call
Eden (Australia) · Melbourne (Australia) · Adelaide (Australia) · Albany (Australia) · Margaret River (Australia) · Fremantle (Australia) · Broome (Australia) · Yampi Sound (Australia, scenic cruising) · Kimberley Coast (Australia) · Darwin (Australia) · Cairns (Australia) · Willis Island (Australia) · Townsville (Australia) · Airlie Beach (Australia) · Sydney (Australia) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fjordland (New Zealand)
Returns Dec 2, 2027
- FEB282028
Monday · 31 nights
Brisbane to Sydney · 15 ports in 1 country
Ports of call
Newcastle (Australia) · Sydney (Australia) · Eden (Australia) · Melbourne (Australia) · Adelaide (Australia) · Albany (Australia) · Margaret River (Australia) · Fremantle (Australia) · Broome (Australia) · Yampi Sound (Australia, scenic cruising) · Kimberley Coast (Australia) · Darwin (Australia) · Cairns (Australia) · Willis Island (Australia) · Brisbane (Australia)
Ends Mar 30, 2028 in Sydney
- JUN152028
Thursday · 94 nights
Round trip from Brisbane · 43 ports in 13 countries
Ports of call
Sydney (Australia) · Norfolk Island (Australia) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Suva (Fiji) · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Apia (Samoa) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Kauai (Hawaii) · Kona (Hawaii) · Los Angeles (California) · San Diego (California) · San Francisco (California) · Victoria (British Columbia) · Vancouver (British Columbia) · Ketchikan (Alaska) · Juneau (Alaska) · Skagway (Alaska) · Hubbard Glacier (Alaska) · College Fjord (Alaska) · Anchorage (Alaska) · Kushiro (Japan) · Hakodate (Japan) · Tokyo (Japan) · Kagoshima (Japan) · Nagasaki (Japan) · Ishigaki (Japan) · Keelung (Taiwan) · Hong Kong · Cai Lan Halong Bay (Vietnam) · Chan May (Vietnam) · Cam Ranh (Vietnam) · Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Singapore · Lombok (Indonesia) · Benoa (Indonesia) · Darwin (Australia) · Cairns (Australia) · Townsville (Australia) · Airlie Beach (Australia)
Returns Sep 17, 2028
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|---|---|---|---|
Aug 26, 2027 ends Sep 30, 2027 | 35 | 35-Night Australia Darwin to Papeete · 23 ports in 9 countries Ports of callAmbon (Indonesia) · Kokas (Indonesia) · Misool (Indonesia) · Yenwaupnor (Indonesia) · Manokwari (Indonesia) · Exploring Cenderawasih Bay (Indonesia) · Jayapura (Indonesia) · Vanimo (Papua New Guinea) · Garove Island (Papua New Guinea) · Papua New Guinea · Gizo (Solomon Islands) · Honiara (Solomon Islands) · Vanikoro (Solomon Islands) · Ambrym Island (Vanuatu) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Kadavu Island (Fiji) · Vava'u (Tonga) · Nukupule Island (Tonga) · Apia (Samoa) · Aitutaki (Cook Islands) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Huahine (French Polynesia) | |
Aug 26, 2027 ends Oct 19, 2027 | 54 | 54-Night Australia Darwin to San Antonio · 31 ports in 12 countries Ports of callAmbon (Indonesia) · Kokas (Indonesia) · Misool (Indonesia) · Yenwaupnor (Indonesia) · Manokwari (Indonesia) · Exploring Cenderawasih Bay (Indonesia) · Jayapura (Indonesia) · Vanimo (Papua New Guinea) · Garove Island (Papua New Guinea) · Papua New Guinea · Gizo (Solomon Islands) · Honiara (Solomon Islands) · Vanikoro (Solomon Islands) · Ambrym Island (Vanuatu) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Kadavu Island (Fiji) · Vava'u (Tonga) · Nukupule Island (Tonga) · Apia (Samoa) · Aitutaki (Cook Islands) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Huahine (French Polynesia) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Anaa (French Polynesia) · Tahanea (French Polynesia) · Fakarava (Tahiti) · Pitcairn Island (United Kingdom) · Ducie Island (United Kingdom) · Easter Island (Chile) · Juan Fernández Islands (Chile) | |
Sep 9, 2027 ends Nov 6, 2027 | 58 | 58-Night Grand Voyage Tokyo to Sydney · 32 ports in 7 countries Ports of callShimizu (Japan) · Osaka (Japan) · Kochi (Japan) · Hiroshima (Japan) · Kitakyushu (Japan) · Miyazaki (Japan) · Kagoshima (Japan) · Nagasaki (Japan) · Yeosu (South Korea) · Seoul (South Korea) · Tianjin (China) · Dalian (China) · Shanghai (China) · Hong Kong · Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) · Hue (Vietnam) · Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Laem Chabang (Thailand) · Ko Samui (Thailand) · Singapore · Semarang (Indonesia) · Surabaya (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Indonesia) · Benoa (Indonesia) · Darwin (Australia) · Cooktown (Australia) · Cairns (Australia) · Townsville (Australia) · Airlie Beach (Australia) · Mooloolaba (Australia) · Brisbane (Australia) | |
Sep 17, 2027 ends Oct 19, 2027 | 32 | 32-Night South Pacific Lautoka to San Antonio · 16 ports in 8 countries Ports of callKadavu Island (Fiji) · Vava'u (Tonga) · Nukupule Island (Tonga) · Apia (Samoa) · Aitutaki (Cook Islands) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Huahine (French Polynesia) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Anaa (French Polynesia) · Tahanea (French Polynesia) · Fakarava (Tahiti) · Pitcairn Island (United Kingdom) · Ducie Island (United Kingdom) · Easter Island (Chile) · Juan Fernández Islands (Chile) | |
Sep 19, 2027 ends Oct 23, 2027 | 34 | 34-Night South Pacific Westerdam · Holland America Line Seattle to Sydney · 15 ports in 7 countries Ports of callKauai (Hawaii) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Hilo (Hawaii) · Kona (Hawaii) · Christmas Island (Kiribati) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Rarotonga (Cook Islands) · Vava'u (Tonga) · Nuku Alofa (Tonga) · Waitangi (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) | Lowest fare shown |
Sep 19, 2027 ends Nov 6, 2027 | 48 | 48-Night South Pacific Westerdam · Holland America Line Seattle to Auckland · 25 ports in 7 countries Ports of callKauai (Hawaii) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Hilo (Hawaii) · Kona (Hawaii) · Christmas Island (Kiribati) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Rarotonga (Cook Islands) · Vava'u (Tonga) · Nuku Alofa (Tonga) · Waitangi (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Sydney (Australia) · Melbourne (Australia) · Hobart (Australia) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) |
- AUG262027
Thursday · 35 nights
Darwin to Papeete · 23 ports in 9 countries
Ports of call
Ambon (Indonesia) · Kokas (Indonesia) · Misool (Indonesia) · Yenwaupnor (Indonesia) · Manokwari (Indonesia) · Exploring Cenderawasih Bay (Indonesia) · Jayapura (Indonesia) · Vanimo (Papua New Guinea) · Garove Island (Papua New Guinea) · Papua New Guinea · Gizo (Solomon Islands) · Honiara (Solomon Islands) · Vanikoro (Solomon Islands) · Ambrym Island (Vanuatu) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Kadavu Island (Fiji) · Vava'u (Tonga) · Nukupule Island (Tonga) · Apia (Samoa) · Aitutaki (Cook Islands) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Huahine (French Polynesia)
Ends Sep 30, 2027 in Papeete
- AUG262027
Thursday · 54 nights
Darwin to San Antonio · 31 ports in 12 countries
Ports of call
Ambon (Indonesia) · Kokas (Indonesia) · Misool (Indonesia) · Yenwaupnor (Indonesia) · Manokwari (Indonesia) · Exploring Cenderawasih Bay (Indonesia) · Jayapura (Indonesia) · Vanimo (Papua New Guinea) · Garove Island (Papua New Guinea) · Papua New Guinea · Gizo (Solomon Islands) · Honiara (Solomon Islands) · Vanikoro (Solomon Islands) · Ambrym Island (Vanuatu) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Kadavu Island (Fiji) · Vava'u (Tonga) · Nukupule Island (Tonga) · Apia (Samoa) · Aitutaki (Cook Islands) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Huahine (French Polynesia) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Anaa (French Polynesia) · Tahanea (French Polynesia) · Fakarava (Tahiti) · Pitcairn Island (United Kingdom) · Ducie Island (United Kingdom) · Easter Island (Chile) · Juan Fernández Islands (Chile)
Ends Oct 19, 2027 in San Antonio
- SEP92027
Thursday · 58 nights
Tokyo to Sydney · 32 ports in 7 countries
Ports of call
Shimizu (Japan) · Osaka (Japan) · Kochi (Japan) · Hiroshima (Japan) · Kitakyushu (Japan) · Miyazaki (Japan) · Kagoshima (Japan) · Nagasaki (Japan) · Yeosu (South Korea) · Seoul (South Korea) · Tianjin (China) · Dalian (China) · Shanghai (China) · Hong Kong · Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) · Hue (Vietnam) · Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Laem Chabang (Thailand) · Ko Samui (Thailand) · Singapore · Semarang (Indonesia) · Surabaya (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Indonesia) · Benoa (Indonesia) · Darwin (Australia) · Cooktown (Australia) · Cairns (Australia) · Townsville (Australia) · Airlie Beach (Australia) · Mooloolaba (Australia) · Brisbane (Australia)
Ends Nov 6, 2027 in Sydney
- SEP172027
Friday · 32 nights
Lautoka to San Antonio · 16 ports in 8 countries
Ports of call
Kadavu Island (Fiji) · Vava'u (Tonga) · Nukupule Island (Tonga) · Apia (Samoa) · Aitutaki (Cook Islands) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Huahine (French Polynesia) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Anaa (French Polynesia) · Tahanea (French Polynesia) · Fakarava (Tahiti) · Pitcairn Island (United Kingdom) · Ducie Island (United Kingdom) · Easter Island (Chile) · Juan Fernández Islands (Chile)
Ends Oct 19, 2027 in San Antonio
- SEP192027
Sunday · 34 nights
Westerdam · Holland America Line
Seattle to Sydney · 15 ports in 7 countries
Ports of call
Kauai (Hawaii) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Hilo (Hawaii) · Kona (Hawaii) · Christmas Island (Kiribati) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Rarotonga (Cook Islands) · Vava'u (Tonga) · Nuku Alofa (Tonga) · Waitangi (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand)
Ends Oct 23, 2027 in Sydney
Lowest fare shown
- SEP192027
Sunday · 48 nights
Westerdam · Holland America Line
Seattle to Auckland · 25 ports in 7 countries
Ports of call
Kauai (Hawaii) · Honolulu (Hawaii) · Hilo (Hawaii) · Kona (Hawaii) · Christmas Island (Kiribati) · Papeete (French Polynesia) · Moorea (French Polynesia) · Raiatea (French Polynesia) · Rarotonga (Cook Islands) · Vava'u (Tonga) · Nuku Alofa (Tonga) · Waitangi (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Sydney (Australia) · Melbourne (Australia) · Hobart (Australia) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends Nov 6, 2027 in Auckland
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