Grand Princess - 1/8/2024
The January 8, 2024 cruise on the Grand Princess departs from Melbourne, Australia. On this 14 Night New Zealand (Melbourne Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 8 cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Grand Princess sets sail on Monday, Jan 8th and returns on Monday, Jan 22nd.
Cruise Itinerary
Itinerary
Grand Princess - January 8, 2024 - 14 Nights
| Day | Date | Port |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 7th | Melbourne, Australia |
| 2 | Jan 8th | At Sea |
| 3 | Jan 9th | At Sea |
| 4 | Jan 11th | Cruise Fjordland National Park |
| 5 | Jan 12th | Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand |
| 6 | Jan 12th | At Sea |
| 7 | Jan 14th | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 8 | Jan 15th | Napier, New Zealand |
| 9 | Jan 16th | Tauranga, New Zealand |
| 10 | Jan 17th | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 11 | Jan 18th | Bay Of Islands, New Zealand |
| 12 | Jan 18th | At Sea |
| 13 | Jan 19th | At Sea |
| 14 | Jan 20th | At Sea |
| 15 | Jan 22nd | Melbourne, Australia |
The Grand Princess sails on January 8, 2024 for a 14 Night New Zealand (Melbourne Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Melbourne, Australia at 4:00 PM and will return to the port of Melbourne, Australia on Jan 22nd at 6:00 AM. During the 15-day journey, the Grand Princess will visit 7 additional ports and will spend 6 days at sea.
Cruise Ship
Grand Princess
GRAND PRINCESS SIZE
The Grand Princess has a construction date of 1998 and a total size of 107,517 gross tons. The ship measures 949 feet (289 meters) in length. Grand Princess is included in Princess’s Grand Class. At full capacity, the Grand Princess holds 4,200 passengers. That includes 3,100 cruise vacationers and 1,100 staff members. The Grand Princess total number of staterooms is 1,301.
Grand Princess Size & Stats
- Gross Tonnage:107,517 GT
- Length:949 ft (289 m)
- Beam:118 ft (36 m)
- Draft:28 ft (9 m)
- Max Speed:26 mph (23 kn)
- Year Built:1998
- Years Served:1998 - Present
- Capacity:3,100
- Crew Members:1,100
- Total on Board:4,200
- Total Staterooms:1,301
- Flagged Country:Bermuda
- Ship Cost:450 Million
- Status:active
To see how this compares, click through to see Grand 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 Grand Princess Deck Plans.
Cruise Ports
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!
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.
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.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand / Aotearoa. It is also the cultural, administrative and political center of the country. Two aspects of the city that will immediately strike any visitor are the sprawling harbour and the dramatic, hilly terrain. Everywhere you go, the sounds and smell of the ocean hang in the air, and green hills and valleys wrap you in a bear-hug embrace.
In 1931 a disastrous earthquake destroyed the city. The earthquake heaved 40 square kilometres of water covered land above sea level. Rebuilding began, resulting in Napier becoming the art deco capital. With Napier being a coastal town there are a wide variety of water sports, fishing trips, pleasure cruises and also night cruises which are very popular. Other activities include windsurfing, jet skiing, kayaking, canoeing and parasailing - all available on the waterfront.
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.
The Bay of Islands is one of the most picturesque and popular holiday sites in New Zealand. It combines great fishing, diving, sailing and other watersports with some of New Zealand's most significant historic sites. One of the most popular attractions is the Hole in the Rock, off Cape Brett. You can take a boating trip through the hole in a huge rock outcrop. Also popular are dolphin swimming and diving trips to the sunken Rainbow Warrior wreck.
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!