| Cruise line | Princess Cruises |
|---|---|
| Ship | Crown Princess |
| Duration | 28 nights |
| Port calls | 12 |
| From fare | $6,735 per person |
| Year built | 2006 |
| Guests | 3674 |
| Cabins | 1531 |
| Crew | 1200 |
| Length | 288 m |
| Beam | 48 m |
| Cruising speed | 23.0 kn |
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NSW Australia Cruise from Sydney — 29 Days
28 nights · NSW Australia · Departs Sydney (Australia) · Visiting Newcastle NSW, Melbourne, Adelaide, Albany WA, Busselton WA, Fremantle, Broome WA, Darwin, Cairns, Willis Island, Brisbane · Aboard Princess Cruises on the Crown Princess
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Day 1
Sydney, Australia
From the water, Sydney’s harbour frames the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and ferries crossing between historic quays. Beyond the waterfront, central Sydney pairs nineteenth-century buildings with contemporary architecture and leafy streets. Walk the Royal Botanic Garden for harbour views, or take a ferry to Manly for a coastal perspective. Allow time to explore The Rocks, where the city’s colonial beginnings meet galleries, cafés and a lively weekend market.
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Day 2
Newcastle NSW, Australia
Newcastle is a working harbour city with surf beaches, sandstone heritage and a confident food scene. Begin in the East End, where Fort Scratchley overlooks the Pacific and recalls the city’s military past. Follow the Bathers Way, a coastal walk linking beaches, ocean baths and dramatic headlands. At the table, look for fresh seafood and Hunter Valley wines, produced in the region west of the city.
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Day 5
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is a city best explored with curiosity, a good appetite and comfortable walking shoes. From Station Pier, the centre is roughly six kilometres away, with tram and taxi connections into town. Explore its arcades and laneways, lined with shops, espresso bars and street art, then visit the National Gallery of Victoria. At Queen Victoria Market, browse local produce and Australian specialties; along the Yarra, find restaurants and skyline views.
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Day 7
Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide pairs a polished city centre with easy access to South Australia’s celebrated wine country. Outer Harbor, the cruise terminal, lies about 20 kilometres from central Adelaide. A train connects the area with the city. Explore the Central Market, North Terrace’s museums and galleries, or the broad encircling parklands. Glenelg’s beachside cafés and the vineyards of the Barossa Valley make rewarding excursions beyond town.
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Day 10
Albany WA, Australia
Albany sits on King George Sound, where the Southern Ocean meets a coast of granite headlands and sheltered bays. Western Australia’s first European settlement, founded in 1826, retains a handsome historic centre and a working harbour. At the National Anzac Centre, exhibits trace the departure of Australian and New Zealand troops in 1914. Beyond town, Torndirrup National Park brings you close to The Gap and Natural Bridge, where waves hammer the cliffs.
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Day 11
Busselton WA, Australia
Busselton gives you two good reasons to linger: Geographe Bay’s calm, clear water and its historic jetty. The 1.8-kilometre Busselton Jetty is among the world’s longest timber-piled jetties; a small train runs to its underwater observatory. Inland, the Margaret River wine region offers cellar doors, fine food and forested roads. Busselton makes an inviting base for exploring southwest Western Australia.
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Day 12
Fremantle, Australia
Fremantle is Perth’s historic port, where Victorian streets meet the Indian Ocean. Visit 19th-century Fremantle Prison, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, then explore the West End’s limestone buildings. Fishing Boat Harbour serves fresh seafood beside working vessels. The Western Australian Maritime Museum tells the story of the state’s seafaring past. Perth is just 30 minutes away by train, making Fremantle an easy gateway to the city and coast.
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Day 15
Broome WA, Australia
Broome sits where the red Kimberley meets the Indian Ocean, shaped by tides and pearls. At Cable Beach, pale sand and a vast horizon invite an unhurried swim or a sunset camel ride. Chinatown and the Japanese cemetery trace a pearling history built by divers from across Asia. At Gantheaume Point, low tides can expose dinosaur footprints in the red rock. Between March and October, Roebuck Bay’s Staircase to the Moon may turn its mudflats into an evening spectacle.
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Day 20
Darwin, Australia
Darwin is Australia’s northern gateway, where the Timor Sea meets a city shaped by tropical heat and Asian influence. Its compact waterfront puts the harbour within easy reach. The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory offers insight into Indigenous cultures and the region’s wartime past. Beyond town, Kakadu’s wetlands and Litchfield’s waterfalls reward a longer stay. Visit in the dry season for easier travel and clear, warm days.
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Day 24
Cairns, Australia
Cairns puts two World Heritage landscapes within reach: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics rainforest. Boats leave the marina for coral reefs and islands. Inland, the scenic railway and Skyrail connect Cairns with Kuranda, a mountain village above the rainforest. The Esplanade’s waterfront lagoon offers a refreshing pause in the tropical city. Allow time for Cairns itself: its markets, cafés and relaxed waterfront reward a slower pace between excursions.
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Day 25
Willis Island, Australia
Willis Island is a low coral cay in the Coral Sea, about 450 kilometres east of Cairns. There is no town or visitor infrastructure; a small Bureau of Meteorology station is the island’s sole settlement. From the deck, look for seabirds above the reef and surf tracing the edge of this remote outpost. Its isolation is more than a geographic distinction: observations here help forecasters monitor tropical cyclones.
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Day 27
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane is a river city with a relaxed subtropical pace and a confident cultural scene. Ride a CityCat ferry for an easy view of its bridges, riverside parks and skyline. At South Bank, galleries, restaurants and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre sit close to a man-made beach. Two leading art museums anchor the Queensland Cultural Centre. Afterward, explore the city’s dining precincts, where Queensland produce and global influences share the menu.
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Day 29
Sydney, Australia
From the water, Sydney’s harbour frames the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and ferries crossing between historic quays. Beyond the waterfront, central Sydney pairs nineteenth-century buildings with contemporary architecture and leafy streets. Walk the Royal Botanic Garden for harbour views, or take a ferry to Manly for a coastal perspective. Allow time to explore The Rocks, where the city’s colonial beginnings meet galleries, cafés and a lively weekend market.
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Published September 29, 2026
Last updated October 11, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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