Christmas Cruise: Sydney to New Zealand return (2025)
This Christmas cruise lets you enjoy quality time with friends and family without the usual hassles and stresses of Christmas – no slaving over a hot stove or cleaning up afterwards! You can also give your vocal chords a workout with festive carolling, see the look on the kid’s faces when Santa visits with presents and enjoy delicious Christmas fare with all the trimmings for lunch and dinner on Christmas Day.
Destinations:
Sydney | Bay of Islands | Auckland | Tauranga | Picton | Dunedin (Port Chalmers) | Fiordland National Park (Scenic Cruising) | Sydney
- Princess Dining (breakfast, lunch & dinner), accommodation and entertainment
- Medallion Class experience
- Room Service (24 hours)
- Casual Dining Venues
- Beverages (Iced Tea, Lemonade, Water, Tea varieties, Non-Specialty Coffee)
Your fare excludes:
- Travel insurance & airfares
- Day 1 - Sydney
- Day 2 - 4 - At Sea
- Day 5 - Bay of Islands, New Zealand
- Day 6 - Auckland, New Zealand (Christmas Day)
- Day 7 - Tauranga, New Zealand
- Day 8 - At Sea
- Day 9 - Picton, New Zealand
- Day 10 - At Sea
- Day 11 - Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
- Day 12 - Fiordland National Park (Scenic Cruise)
- Day 13 & 14 At Sea
- Day 15 - Sydney
Departing Sydney on 20 December 2025 (14 nights)
- Interior from $2,939 per person twin share / $5,262 pp sole use*
- Outside from $3,569 per person twin share / $6,522 pp sole use*
- Balcony from $3,569 per person twin share / $6,522 pp sole use*
- Deluxe Balcony from $3,710 per person twin share / $6,804 pp sole use*
- Mini-Suite from $4,259 per person twin share / $7,902 pp sole use*
- Suite from $6,649 per person twin share / $12,682 pp sole use*
Call 1300 414 198 to secure your cabin today.
Please note that prices are subject to availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.
If you want the most value out of your holiday it really Pays to Plus. With a Princess Plus or Princess Premier package you could treat yourself daily to cocktails, enjoy a fitness class or unlimited juice. Plus indulge in a premium dessert. What’s more, you’ll be free to stream your favourite shows and stay in touch with your loved ones thanks to Wi-Fi included. Save money on the things you’re going to do anyway with the Princess Plus package.
Upgrade to Princess Plus (for just $65 pp/day) to enjoy:
- Wi-Fi (one device per guest)
- Plus Beverage Package (drinks up to $22 each)
- Unlimited juice bar
- Premium Desserts (2 per day)
- Fitness Classes (2 per cruise)
- NEW 2 casual dining meals per guest
- NEW OceanNow delivery
- NEW Room service delivery
- Overall savings of over 60%!
Discovery Princess
Setting sail in March 2022 and designed with the MedallionClass features and service, Discovery Princess will be headed to Australia in late 2025. Discovery Princess features On-board entertainment and facilities that are state-of-the-art, including the SeaWalk, an enclosed walkway extending from the ship’s top deck, and the cantilevered SeaView Bar, each with glass floors and sweeping ocean views. Unwind and relax on the upper-deck pool The Sanctuary exclusively for adults, features plush private cabanas. Your cruise onboard Discovery Princess will be one to remember.
The cabins:
Interior - These staterooms are the perfect place to recharge your batteries. The most affordable option, featuring two twin beds or a queen-size bed. Other amenities include a refrigerator, hair dryer, TV, closet and bathroom with shower.
Balcony - This impressive stateroom offers the added indulgence of a balcony and gives you more space than a standard stateroom. Enjoy your own private outdoor space with a table, two chairs, and a relaxing view of the inspiring scenery surrounding you, whether a beautiful sunset over the ocean or a new city to explore. It’s also perfect to enjoy cocktails before dinner or a leisurely breakfast.
Mini-suite - Choose a luxurious Mini-Suite with balcony which is substantially larger than a Balcony stateroom and receive a complimentary welcome glass of bubbly. Mini-Suites include a separate sitting area with sofa bed and two flat-panel televisions. For families or groups needing a little extra space, Mini-Suites offer an appealing and affordable option.
Suite - Surrounding you with deluxe accommodations, a spacious Suite with balcony includes all the amenities of a Club Class Mini-Suite, plus incredible premiums. Enjoy more living space, a sofa bed and separate seating areas, and wonderfully enhanced amenities that range from priority embarkation and disembarkation to a complimentary mini-bar setup in suite and so much more.
Our experienced Travel Advisors can provide you with information on all available cabins and which is best for you.