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12 nights · 6 ports
round-trip · Sydney
PrincessGrand Princess
Grand Princess Nov 18, 2026
12-Night Southern Australia Explorer
3.9 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
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Very good
- Value
- Below average
Aboard Grand Princess · Departing November 18, 2026 from the Port of Sydney, Australia.
You'll depart Sydney on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 for your 12-Night Southern Australia Explorer round-trip cruise vacation aboard Princess' Grand Princess.
Your itinerary includes six domestic stops in Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Hobart and Port Arthurvisits to . Your trip has five sea days to enjoy everything the Grand Princess has to offer.
Your ship ranks #15 among Princess' 17 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 1998.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $455 per passenger, per night, up 108% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Grand Princess
Ship OverviewPrincess
Princess · Grand class
CHRISTENED
1998
STATEROOMS
1,303
TONNAGE
107,517GT
▼ 16.6% BELOWvs avg 128,868
YEAR BUILT
1998
▼ 13 YRS OLDERvs avg 2011
LENGTH
949ft
▼ 7.0% BELOWvs avg 1,020 ft
PASSENGERS
2,610cruisers
▼ 18.4% BELOWvs avg 3,197
Grand Princess is a Grand-class ship, the #15 ship in the Princess fleet by size, built in 1998 and back from an April 2025 dry dock in Portland, Oregon that added automatic doors and ramps to public venues. Life centers on The Piazza, an Italian-inspired atrium shared with Good Spirits, Vines Wine Bar and International Cafe. For dinner beyond the main dining rooms there's the Crown Grill steakhouse and Sabatinis, an Italian trattoria, then Broadway-style shows in the Princess Theater or live piano at Crooners Bar. Up top, Movie Under The Stars screens films poolside, the Lotus Pool is a retreat for adults under a retractable glass roof, and The Sanctuary offers a quiet, spa-inspired escape. Kids head to The Lodge At Camp Discovery and the Tree House At Camp Discovery.
With five sea days on this sailing, there's time for Calypso Reef And Pool, The Sanctuary and Vista Lounge.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Grand PrincessNovember 18 to November 30, 2026Round-trip Sydney
- DAY 2 · THU, NOV 19
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- DAY 4 · SAT, NOV 21
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- DAY 5 · SUN, NOV 22
Kangaroo Island
Australia- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
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- 6:00 PM
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- 7:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 7 · TUE, NOV 24
Port Lincoln
Australia- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
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- 6:00 PM
- DAY 8 · WED, NOV 25
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- DAY 9 · THU, NOV 26
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- DAY 12 · SUN, NOV 29
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Grand PrincessNovember 18, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $5,449 ($455 per night) for a Balcony cabin. Compared to the average price of $5,369 ($448 per night), this represents a 1% increase.
// Price history · balcony
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This cabinAvg $5,369
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Grand Princess November 18, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Grand 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 Grand Princess on Nov 18, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 03 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Grand Princess, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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