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17 nights · 8 ports
one-way · Fremantle to Sydney
PrincessCrown Princess
Crown Princess Oct 18, 2026
17-Night Northern Explorer
4.2 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Very good
- Value
- Very good
Aboard Crown Princess · Departing October 18, 2026 from the Port of Fremantle, Australia.
You'll depart Fremantle on Sunday, October 18, 2026 for your 17-Night Northern Explorer cruise vacation, ending in Sydney, aboard Princess' Crown Princess.
Your itinerary includes eight domestic stops in Exmouth, Broome, Yampi Sound Kimberley, Kimberly Coastal, Darwin, Cairns, Cruise Willis Island and Brisbanevisits to . Your trip has eight sea days to enjoy everything the Crown Princess has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #11 among Princess' 17 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2006.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $211 per passenger, per night, down 8% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Crown Princess
Ship OverviewPrincess
Princess · Grand class
CHRISTENED
2006
STATEROOMS
1,543
TONNAGE
113,561GT
▼ 11.9% BELOWvs avg 128,868
YEAR BUILT
2006
▼ 5 YRS OLDERvs avg 2011
LENGTH
952ft
▼ 6.7% BELOWvs avg 1,020 ft
PASSENGERS
3,090cruisers
▼ 3.3% BELOWvs avg 3,197
Crown Princess is a Grand-class ship built in 2006, tied for #11 in the Princess fleet by size, and given a 2022 MedallionClass modernization that refreshed staterooms and public spaces and added wearable medallions for personalized service. Its heart is The Piazza, an Italian-inspired atrium sharing deck 5 with Good Spirits, Vines Wine Bar and the International Cafe. Evenings bring Broadway-style shows in the Princess Theater, aged beef at Crown Grill, Italian flavors at Sabatinis and live piano at Crooners Bar. Up top, Movie Under The Stars screens films poolside, adults retreat to The Sanctuary or the glass-roofed Lotus Pool, and Skywalkers Nightclub has a DJ and a neon-lit dance floor with panoramic ocean views. Kids have the Tree House At Camp Discovery, teens the Beach House Teen Lounge, and everyone can putt at Princess Links, an outdoor mini-golf course.
With eight sea days on this sailing, there's time for Horizon Terrace, Skywalkers Nightclub and Movie Under The Stars.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Crown PrincessOctober 18 to November 4, 2026Fremantle to Sydney
- DAY 2 · MON, OCT 19
At sea
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- DAY 3 · TUE, OCT 20
Exmouth
Australia- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 4 · WED, OCT 21
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- 8:00 AM
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- 6:00 PM
- DAY 6 · FRI, OCT 23
Yampi Sound Kimberley
Western Australia- ARRIVES
- 12:00 PM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 7 · SAT, OCT 24
Kimberly Coastal
Australia- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
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- 11:00 AM
- DAY 8 · SUN, OCT 25
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- 7:00 AM
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- 6:00 PM
- DAY 10 · TUE, OCT 27
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- DAY 11 · WED, OCT 28
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- DAY 12 · THU, OCT 29
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- 12:30 PM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 14 · SAT, OCT 31
Cruise Willis Island
Australia- ARRIVES
- 9:30 AM
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- 10:30 AM
- DAY 15 · SUN, NOV 1
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- DAY 17 · TUE, NOV 3
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Crown PrincessOctober 18, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $3,582 ($211 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $3,655 ($215 per night), this represents a 2% decrease.
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $3,655
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Crown Princess October 18, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Crown Princess' current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Crown Princess on Oct 18, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 03 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Crown Princess, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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