Discovery Princess - January 18, 2026
The January 18, 2026 cruise on the Discovery Princess departs from Sydney, Australia. On this 13 Night New Zealand (Sydney Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 7 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Discovery Princess sets sail on Sunday, Jan 18th and returns on Saturday, Jan 31st.
January 18, 2026
Jan 18th - Jan 31st
Discovery Princess
Princess Cruise Line
13 Night New Zealand
from Sydney, Australia
Cruise Price - Historic & Current
The graph below tracks historic price of the Discovery Princess cruise ship departing January 18, 2026. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,525 ($118 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,077 ($83 per night), this represents a recent increase of 42%.
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Discovery Princess
DISCOVERY PRINCESS SIZE
The Discovery Princess has a construction date of 2021 and a total size of 145,000 gross tons. The ship measures 1,083 feet (330 meters) in length. Discovery Princess is included in Princess’s Royal Class. At full capacity, the Discovery Princess holds 5,006 passengers. That includes 3,660 cruise vacationers and 1,346 staff members. The Discovery Princess total number of staterooms is 1,830.
Discovery Princess Size & Stats
- Gross Tonnage:145,000 GT
- Length:1,083 ft (330 m)
- Beam:126 ft (38 m)
- Draft:28 ft (9 m)
- Max Speed:26 mph (23 kn)
- Year Built:2021
- Years Served:2021 - Present
- Capacity:3,660
- Crew Members:1,346
- Total on Board:5,006
- Total Staterooms:1,830
- Flagged Country:
- Ship Cost:760 Million
- Status:active
To see how this compares, click through to see Discovery Princess age and stats vs all Princess ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Discovery Princess Deck Plans.
Itinerary
Discovery Princess - January 18, 2026 - 13 Nights
| Day | Date | Port |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 17th | Sydney, Australia |
| 2 | Jan 18th | At Sea |
| 3 | Jan 19th | At Sea |
| 4 | Jan 20th | At Sea |
| 5 | Jan 22nd | Tauranga, New Zealand |
| 6 | Jan 23rd | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 7 | Jan 23rd | At Sea |
| 8 | Jan 25th | Picton, New Zealand |
| 9 | Jan 26th | Lyttleton (christchurch), New Zealand |
| 10 | Jan 27th | Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand |
| 11 | Jan 28th | Cruise Fjordland National Park |
| 12 | Jan 28th | At Sea |
| 13 | Jan 29th | At Sea |
| 14 | Jan 31st | Sydney, Australia |
Cruise Itinerary
The Discovery Princess sails on January 18, 2026 for a 13 Night New Zealand (Sydney Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Sydney, Australia at 3:00 PM and will return to the port of Sydney, Australia on Jan 31st at 5:00 AM. During the 14-day journey, the Discovery Princess will visit 6 additional ports and will spend 6 days at sea.
Say 'G'day' to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Stroll along the world-famous Bondi and Watsons Beaches. Tour the Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point, shop for Aboriginal art, or go on a photographic safari. This diverse land is home to crocodiles, koalas, emus, and, of course, kangaroos.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Tauranga is located in the Bay of Plenty and is the region's largest residential and commercial area, boasting profuse sunshine and a fertile landscape. The township is the center of a large kiwifruit and citrus growing area and houses a population of approximately 91,000 people, including those residing in Mount Maunganui.
New Zealand's largest city is draped over seven volcanoes and wrapped around Waitemata Harbour (meaning "sea of sparkling waters" in Maori). Despite its British feel, it is the world's largest Polynesian city. Shop for Polynesian crafts on Queen Street, the main drag. Or from atop Mt. Eden, overlook the "City of Sails," which will host the America's Cup races in 2000.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Picton is in one of the sunniest parts of New Zealand, the upper South Island. One of Picton's attractions (besides the port) is the fact that it sports what may be the only remaining miniature golf course in NZ.
Christchurch has a long historic connection with Antarctic exploration. It is from the port of Lyttleton (about 10 miles North of Christchurch) that Captain Scott sailed for Antarctica. Today Lyttleton is a port of call for ships of the United States and New Zealand Antarctic programs A monument to Captain Scott (created by his wite Katherine) stands alongside the banks of the River Avon in Christchurch.
The attractive, historic town and modern container port of Port Chalmers, on a tiny peninsula 12km from Dunedin, is worth a half-day trip for its magnificent harbour views offset by bush-covered hills, its fine nineteenth-century buildings and its thriving artistic community. The site was chosen in 1844 as the port to serve the proposed Scottish settlement of New Edinburgh, later called Dunedin. The first settlers arrived on the John Wickliffe in March 1848 and named the port after the Reverend Dr Thomas Chalmers.
A vast remote wilderness, with snow capped mountains, glacial lakes and valleys, fiords, islands, waterfalls and dense forest. It contains some of New Zealand's best known tramping tracks, including the Milford, Kepler, Dusky, Routeburn and Hollyford. Fishing, hunting, guided walks, cruises on lakes and fiords, scenic flights, penguins, seals, dolphins and spectacular coastal features await you.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Say 'G'day' to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Stroll along the world-famous Bondi and Watsons Beaches. Tour the Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point, shop for Aboriginal art, or go on a photographic safari. This diverse land is home to crocodiles, koalas, emus, and, of course, kangaroos.