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Search # Princess Cruises Sets Expansive Australia 2028/29 Season 28 Oct 2026 ![Picture of S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/S.W.Black%20social%20media%20kit%20template_profile%20picture%2001.jpg?width=40&name=S.W.Black%20social%20media%20kit%20template_profile%20picture%2001.jpg) [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel) ![Princess Expansive Australia](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Princess%20Cruises%20Sets%20Expansive%20Australia%202028_29%20Season.png) [Princess Cruises](https://www.princess.com/en-int) has revealed an expansive 2028-29 Australian season led by the line’s longest-ever world cruise from Australia, a 129-night Grand World Odyssey. Almost 100 departures across more than 70 itineraries will operate aboard Grand Princess, Emerald Princess, and Royal Princess, with sailings from Sydney, Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Princess Cruises Sets Expansive Australia 2028/29 Season 8:00 The programme also includes [**three round-Australia voyages**](https://www.princess.com/en-int/cruise-destinations/australia-cruises) and marks Emerald Princess’ return to Sydney for the first time since 2017. All cruises go on sale on 11 November, giving travellers a broad range of Australian, New Zealand, and long-distance itineraries to consider. ## The 129-Night World Cruise Leads the Season The Grand World Odyssey is the headline voyage of the 2028-29 programme. At 129 nights and approximately 37,300 nautical miles, it is the longest world cruise Princess has offered from Australia. ![Princess Melbourne Australia](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Princess%20Melbourne%20Australia.png?width=794&height=794&name=Princess%20Melbourne%20Australia.png) [Image courtesy of Princess Cruise](https://www.princess.com/en-int/cruise-destinations/australia-cruises) ### The Voyage Reaches Five Continents The 129-night journey will visit 61 destinations across 31 countries and five continents. Its route spans the South Pacific, the Americas, and Europe, giving the voyage a broad geographic reach. Guests will cross the Equator twice during the journey. The itinerary also includes Reykjavik, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Miami, and Tahiti. These calls place the voyage across several distinct regions during its 37,300-nautical-mile journey. ### Panama, Easter Island, and Pitcairn Add Route Highlights The Grand World Odyssey will include full transits of the Panama Canal’s new locks. This adds one of the voyage’s major maritime passages to the itinerary. Scenic cruising near Easter Island and Pitcairn Island provides another part of the journey. These experiences sit alongside the long list of destination visits across the South Pacific, the Americas, and Europe. The route, therefore, combines port calls with scenic cruising and canal transits. ### More Ashore Calls Extend Time in Port Guests will have access to more than 50 UNESCO World Heritage sites during the world voyage. The itinerary also includes nine More Ashore extended calls. Among these are an overnight stay in Lima and late-night calls in Lisbon and New York City. The extended timings give selected destinations more time within the itinerary. For travellers comparing world cruises by time ashore as well as route, these calls provide another useful point of distinction. ## Australia Remains Central to the Wider Programme The world voyage sits inside a much larger Australian season. Almost 100 departures across more than 70 itineraries will include destinations such as the Kimberley, Western Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, and Southern Australia. The programme also brings three voyages around the entire continent. These itineraries offer another way to experience Australia without committing to the 129-night world journey. ### Three Round-Australia Cruises Circle the Continent Princess will operate three round-Australia voyages during the 2028-29 season. The itineraries will sail around the entire continent from Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Voyage lengths range from 29 to 32 nights. This gives travellers three departure cities within the same broad round-Australia concept. The programme offers a substantial Australian journey while remaining far shorter than the Grand World Odyssey. ![Princess Sydney Australia](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Princess%20Sydney%20Australia.png?width=794&height=794&name=Princess%20Sydney%20Australia.png) [Image courtesy of Princess Cruise](https://www.princess.com/en-int/cruise-destinations/australia-cruises) ### Kimberley, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia Feature The wider itinerary collection includes destinations across the Kimberley, Western Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, and Southern Australia. These regions give travellers several Australian directions to consider. A Kimberley itinerary presents a different destination focus from a Queensland or Tasmania sailing. The programme, therefore, gives travellers options beyond a full circumnavigation of the continent. Destination preference becomes a useful starting point when comparing the Australian itineraries. ### New Zealand Adds Another Regional Option Princess also highlights more opportunities to explore Australia and New Zealand during the new season. This adds another regional direction alongside the Australia-focused itineraries. New Zealand sits within a programme ranging from Australian voyages to the 129-night world cruise. Travellers interested in the region, therefore, have another destination category to compare. The breadth of the programme reflects the range highlighted by Vice President APAC Matthew Rutherford. ## Three Ships and Five Australian Ports Expand the Choice Grand Princess, Emerald Princess, and Royal Princess will operate the 2028-29 Australian programme. Departures are available from Sydney, Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne, and Adelaide. This five-port spread gives travellers several Australian starting points. It also creates more ways to compare the world voyage, round-Australia itineraries, and the wider selection of sailings. ### Emerald Princess Returns to Sydney Emerald Princess will return to Sydney during the season. It will be the first time since 2017 that the ship has sailed from the New South Wales capital. The return gives Sydney one of the season’s notable ship-specific developments. It also sits alongside a programme built around three ships and almost 100 departures. Travellers interested in Emerald Princess will once again have Sydney departures to consider. ![Princess New Zealand](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Princess%20New%20Zealand.png?width=794&height=794&name=Princess%20New%20Zealand.png) [Image courtesy of Princess Cruise](https://www.princess.com/en-int/cruise-destinations/australia-cruises) ### Five Australian Cities Offer World Cruise Departures The Grand World Odyssey will offer departures from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Fremantle, and Adelaide. An additional departure opportunity will also be available from Dover in the United Kingdom. The Australian departure choices give travellers several ways to join the 129-night programme. Dover adds another starting point outside Australia. This spread makes the departure city an important part of planning the world voyage. ### Almost 100 Departures Create a Large Programme The full season includes almost 100 departures across more than 70 itineraries. Travellers therefore have several factors to compare, including ship, destination, voyage length, and departure city. A practical way to narrow the choice is to start with trip length and destination. Departure city and ship, then provide the next filters. The difference between a 29-to-32-night round-Australia sailing and a 129-night five-continent journey makes this first step especially useful. --- With more than 70 itineraries and departures from five Australian cities, our[**Cruise Finder**](https://cruisefinder.swblack.com.au/) gives you a practical starting point for comparing ships, voyage lengths, regions, and departure dates. The world cruise, round-Australia voyages, and other sailings each suit different travel plans. Start with the amount of time you want to travel, then narrow the options around destination and departure city. Cruise Finder helps organise the programme before you compare individual itineraries. ## Plan Your Princess Voyage for 2028-29 Princess’ 2028-29 Australian season combines almost 100 departures with several distinct itinerary types, from three round-Australia voyages to the line’s longest-ever world cruise from Australia. Five Australian departure cities and the return of Emerald Princess to Sydney add further choice across the programme. If you want help comparing the Grand World Odyssey, round-Australia sailings, or other 2028-29 itineraries,[**speak with the S.W. Black Travel team**](https://www.swblack.com.au/contact-us/) for practical guidance on choosing the voyage suited to your plans. 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