South Pacific: Southern Australia Explorer Cruise
Princess Cruises®
Cruise from Sydney to discover Southern Australia for 12 nights. Australia is teeming with vast treasures. Indulge in seasonal delicacies and fine wines, discover ancient cultures, explore historic landmarks, and tour the country's most charming cities, including Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide and Hobart.
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Sailing Itinerary
Note: Cruise itineraries are subject to change. Please verify ports and times directly with the cruise line.
Overview
Sydney is Australia's largest and most cosmopolitan city and is the capital of New South Wales, the most heavily populated state of Australia. Sydney is situated on one of the world's most beautiful and famous harbours. Sydney also boasts beautiful beaches, fantastic shops, restaurants, history and culture. Sydney's many highlights include the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, Centrepoint Tower, The Rocks, the stunning harbour and the white sands of Bondi, Manly and beyond. Sydney is also home to beautiful National Parks, the Royal Botanic Gardens, many harbour front picnic locations and heritage areas.
Overview
Melbourne is a city famous for its sense of style. Glamorous events are a trademark of the city, as are its cafes, wineries and shops. Melbourne boasts a lifestyle experience. There are beautiful buildings, fantastic shopping precincts and countless shows, exhibitions and galleries to entertain. It is also very easy to get around with the constant stream of trams. Melbourne is a haven for special events. It is home to the country's richest horse race, the world-famous Tooheys Blue Melbourne Cup, the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Australian Open Tennis Championship, and the birthplace of Australian Rules Football. 2003 sees the Rugby World Cup Tour throughout Australia with games to be held in Melbourne. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is the best in the world. For sport of a different kind, Crown Casino is the biggest and best in Australia. Pubs in and near the city feature live entertainment and a chance to meet the locals. There are plenty of places to hang out late. Sport or entertainment, Melbourne has much more to offer than you will have time to enjoy. The city's multi-cultural mix of people from more than 100 countries has created a myriad of cafes and restaurants. Italian, Greek, Asian, Middle Eastern, African and leading Australian chefs provide taste sensations to please every palate and every pocket. Choose anything from fast food to the finest five-course dinner with a view and silver service. Victoria also produces superb wines and great beers. Just outside the city limits lies a world of natural beauty. The Twelve Apostles are accessible for a day trip although it is recommended you take your time travelling down the Great Ocean Road. Wilson's Promontory, a playground of wild animals, beaches, and forests, is only 3 hours drive away. Just around the corner on Phillip Island is the famous penguin parade. Each night, hundreds of penguins shuffle ashore with plenty of room for spectators to enjoy. Only 50 kilometres or 1 hour drive from Melbourne is the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, a region of hills, forests, and most importantly, wine. There are over 200 vineyards in Victoria with each producing magnificent wines. Further north is the high country where you can ski - and walk, kayak, canoe, abseil, fly and cycle. It is in these hills that Banjo Paterson wrote the poem, The Man from Snowy River.
Overview
Kangaroo Island is located 120 kilometres south west of Adelaide, just 16 kilometres off the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula. With 480 kilometres of coastline, the Island is the third largest off the Australian mainland. It can be reached by a 30-minute flight from Adelaide or a 45-minute vehicle and passenger ferry Kangaroo Island Sealink that departs daily from Cape Jervis, a 90-minute drive south of Adelaide. Officially discovered by English explorer Matthew Flinders in 1802, and visited shortly after by French explorer Nicolas Baudin, the Island was first settled by deserters from English and American whaling ships prior to its official European settlement in 1836. The island's isolation and limited development has ensured an abundance of wildlife, seldom found elsewhere, and living in a protected natural environment. Pure air and clean water makes Kangaroo Island one of the last unspoiled wonders of the world - and a unique wilderness holiday destination. Here you can: - Take an expert guided nature tour. - Meet some of the locals - dolphins, sea lions, penguins, wallabies, goannas, koalas, and of course kangaroos. - Go scuba diving among walls of coral - you might even come face to face with the elusive leafy sea dragon. - Dine on seafood, cheeses, rock lobsters, free range poultry, pure Ligurian bee honey, wine, olives and olive oil. - Dangle a line from a jetty or charter a boat for some serious deep sea fishing. - Stay overnight in a remote lighthouse keepers cottage.
Overview
Adelaide is the Capital of South Australia. It is famous being one of Australia's primary wine centers, with more than 60% of Australian wine being produced within 3 hours of the city. Adelaide is situated on a flat corridor of land between Gulf St Vincent and the Mount Lofty Ranges. In Adelaide nature thrives; from safe beaches to vibrant hills and vineyards. Walk back into the past along Adelaide's North Terrace where great colonial buildings hold the city's cultural foundations. Adelaide is a captivating blend of Mediterranean and Australian lifestyles with abundant shopping, restaurants and culture. The Adelaide Hills along the eastern border are also known as the Mount Lofty Ranges. Just a 20 minute drive east of Adelaide city, the Mt Lofty and Light's Vision Lookouts offer great views. The hills and Fleurieu Peninsula are the great garden and orchard areas of South Australia. The southern coastline bustles and the bays of Gulf St Vincent are safe for swimming. Much of the charm of the hills and coastal regions comes from its preserved heritage. One of the most visited towns in the hills, historic Hahndorf, retains the atmosphere of its German settlers. The Hahndorf Academy is a museum, art gallery and heritage centre.
Overview
Port Lincoln is a city on the Eyre Peninsula, in South Australia. It’s known for its fishing industry and seafood. Axel Stenross Maritime Museum details historic seafaring, with old vessels and a blacksmith’s shop. Nearby, mostly surrounded by water, rugged Lincoln National Park is home to rare flora and fauna. At the edge of the city, Winter Hill Lookout has views of Port Lincoln, plus surrounding islands and coves.
Overview
The Port Arthur Region represents an amazing combination of history, heritage, magnificent scenery, fine food and wine, plus a range of fascinating attractions and activities. There’s so much to do, you will need to allow at least two days in the region. As you wander through the preserved ruins, faithfully restored buildings and lovingly recreated gardens you can almost feel the convict history come alive. But this is only the beginning of all the excitement and adventure waiting visitors to the region. The stark reminders of a convict past contrast dramatically with the Historic Site’s tranquil and majestic surroundings. The scenery is breathtaking and includes beautiful bushlands, soaring cliffs, vast caves, wonderful beaches and stunning geological formations. You can explore the area by seaplane or boat charter, discover the Tasman National Park with a guide, go rock climbing, stroll the beach or try sea kayaking or diving- these are just some of the options. Other attractions include a cruise to the “Isle of the Dead”, a painstakingly recreated 19th Century timber town and steam railway, museums, a wildlife park and a golf course- all great entertainment to ensure that every taste is catered for. At the end of the day, an authentic evening ghost tour through the Port Arthur Historic Site is an experience not to be missed. So, make the most of your visit by staying overnight in any of the great accommodation choices in the region. You will want to stay more than a day to experience all that Port Arthur has to offer.
Overview
Hobart is Australia's southernmost capital city and the country's second oldest. The fact that it is also the smallest is a key to its particular charm. A riverside city with a busy harbour, its mountain backdrop offers fine views over the compact suburbs below. Its beautiful Georgian buildings (even the harbourside warehouses are picturesque), relaxed atmosphere, numerous parks and attractive homes make Hobart one of the most enjoyable and engaging of Australia's cities.Hobart is in the south-east of the state, in the middle of a series of islands and peninsulas that surround Storm Bay. It lies at the foot of Mt Wellington, and is approached from the north by the Tasman bridge and highway. Queen's Domain and the botanical gardens feed into the grid of the central business area, which is just minutes away from the wharves that line Sullivans Cove. The waterfront area is the focus for the city's events and the location of most tourist attractions. South from here is Sandy Bay, the site of Hobart's university and the Wrest Point Hotel Casino.The airport is in Hobart's eastern suburbs, 16km (10mi) from the city centre. Buses leave from the Transit Centre, to the west of the city centre, and from Hobart Coaches, right in the city. Accommodation in Hobart ranges from backpackers' hostels and quaint but sometimes expensive B&Bs and guesthouses, to harbourside pubs and four-star hotels. Because of the city's tiny proportions, it's possible to stay conveniently close to the city's attractions and food outlets. The main areas for budget accommodation are the city centre and the older suburbs to the north and west. Middle and upper-end accommodation is spread all over town.
Overview
Hobart is Australia's southernmost capital city and the country's second oldest. The fact that it is also the smallest is a key to its particular charm. A riverside city with a busy harbour, its mountain backdrop offers fine views over the compact suburbs below. Its beautiful Georgian buildings (even the harbourside warehouses are picturesque), relaxed atmosphere, numerous parks and attractive homes make Hobart one of the most enjoyable and engaging of Australia's cities.Hobart is in the south-east of the state, in the middle of a series of islands and peninsulas that surround Storm Bay. It lies at the foot of Mt Wellington, and is approached from the north by the Tasman bridge and highway. Queen's Domain and the botanical gardens feed into the grid of the central business area, which is just minutes away from the wharves that line Sullivans Cove. The waterfront area is the focus for the city's events and the location of most tourist attractions. South from here is Sandy Bay, the site of Hobart's university and the Wrest Point Hotel Casino.The airport is in Hobart's eastern suburbs, 16km (10mi) from the city centre. Buses leave from the Transit Centre, to the west of the city centre, and from Hobart Coaches, right in the city. Accommodation in Hobart ranges from backpackers' hostels and quaint but sometimes expensive B&Bs and guesthouses, to harbourside pubs and four-star hotels. Because of the city's tiny proportions, it's possible to stay conveniently close to the city's attractions and food outlets. The main areas for budget accommodation are the city centre and the older suburbs to the north and west. Middle and upper-end accommodation is spread all over town.
Overview
Sydney is Australia's largest and most cosmopolitan city and is the capital of New South Wales, the most heavily populated state of Australia. Sydney is situated on one of the world's most beautiful and famous harbours. Sydney also boasts beautiful beaches, fantastic shops, restaurants, history and culture. Sydney's many highlights include the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, Centrepoint Tower, The Rocks, the stunning harbour and the white sands of Bondi, Manly and beyond. Sydney is also home to beautiful National Parks, the Royal Botanic Gardens, many harbour front picnic locations and heritage areas.
Onboard the Discovery Princess
Discovery Princess
Year Built: 2021
Double Occupancy Capacity: 3660
Discovery Princess®, the third vessel designed from the ground up with Princess MedallionClass® and the final Royal-class ship, will continue to deliver an array of innovative new experiences. Enjoy 270-degree sweeping views from the largest balconies at sea, unwind in ultimate comfort at The Sanctuary, and indulge your senses with world-class dining options from Michelin-star and renowned chefs. Plus, Princess live entertainment presents spectacular new productions that can only be seen in the state-of-the-art Princess Theater.
Activities & Services (included in cruise)
Theater
- Card Room
- Casino
- Disco/Nightclub
- Game Arcade
- Movies Under the Stars®
- Theater/Show Lounge
- Fitness Center
- Miniature Golf
- Pool - Adults Only
- Pool - Children's
- Pool - Outdoor
- Pool - Indoor
- Pool - Indoor/Covered
- Sports Facilities
- Whirlpool/Jacuzzi
- Art Gallery
- Bars/Lounges
- Library
- Children's Indoor Play Area
- Children's Outdoor Play Area
- Educational Classes
- Organized Age Specific Activities
- Teen Center or Disco
- Teen Programs
- Business Center
- Concierge Desk
- Conference Center
- Elevators
- Infirmary/Medical Center
- Religious Services
- Safe Deposit Boxes
- Self-Service Laundromat
- Wedding/Vow Renewal
Activities & Services (available for an extra fee)
Full-Service Spa
- Beauty Salon
- Fitness Classes
- Full-Service Spa
- Spa Services/Massage
- Sauna/Steam Room
- Educational Programs
- Internet Center
- Babysitting
- Educational Programs
- Dry Cleaning/ Laundry Service
- Duty-Free Shops/Boutiques
Dining Room
Main Dining
Estrella Dining Room: After final payment, through the MedallionClass® app, you may request your dining preference with Dine My Way℠. Customize your dining experiences nightly by choosing your seating time, dining companions and dietary needs.
Soleil Dining Room: After final payment, through the MedallionClass® app, you may request your dining preference with Dine My Way℠. Customize your dining experiences nightly by choosing your seating time, dining companions and dietary needs.
Cielo Dining Room: After final payment, through the MedallionClass® app, you may request your dining preference with Dine My Way℠. Customize your dining experiences nightly by choosing your seating time, dining companions and dietary needs.
Crown Grill
Specialty Dining
Chef's Table Lumiere: A private dining experience that surrounds guests in a curtain of light. This restaurant is available for an additional cost.
Sabatini's Italian Trattoria: A new menu features handmade pasta dishes from Chef Angelo Auriana of renowned L.A. restaurants The Factory Kitchen and Officine BRERA, plus treasured family recipes from Italian chefs across the fleet. This restaurant is available for an additional cost.
Crown Grill: Featuring premium aged beef and fresh seafood items, the Crown Grill offers a truly special dining experience with an open, theater-style kitchen where chefs custom-prepare fresh seafood; such as lobster, scallops, clams and mussels, and cooked-to-order steaks. Set in opulent, rich wood surroundings, this classic steakhouse restaurant offers a warm and personal setting where Princess chefs make dining in the showplace environment something to talk about. This restaurant is available for an additional cost.
The Salty Dog Gastropub: A warm, inviting gastropub experience developed with Ernesto Uchimura, a founding chef of the original Umami Burger. Try one of the innovative gourmet creations inspired by pub favorites or devour the "Ernesto", a savory rib eye burger named "Best Burger at Sea". Offering a unique variety of beer, whiskey and cocktail selections, plus live music, there's something for everyone at this hip, friendly twist on traditional pub fare.
Ocean Terrace: This stylish seafood bar offers an array of ocean treasures, including a flight of oyster shooters, sushi and sashimi, ahi tuna poke, king crab cocktail, chili and lime crab margarita, a royal lobster dish, and the world-renowned smoked Balik salmon, the salmon of the tsars. À la carte pricing makes it easy to pick and choose.
Alfredo's Pizzeria
Casual Dining
The Salty Dog Grill: Treat yourself to 100% handmade Gourmet Burgers, including the Princess Burger or Triple Smoked Burger. The Salty Dog Grill also offers new Street Tacos—a Princess first—featuring a choice of grilled chipotle-lime chicken or roasted sweet potato-green chili. And don't miss the Classic Hot Dogs, plus loaded fries in tempting varieties including chili cheese and bacon & cheese.
Alfredo's Pizzeria: Featuring hand-tossed Neapolitan-style pizza, hot out of the oven.
World Fresh Marketplace: The World Fresh Marketplace boasts food stations from around the world that offer endless variety, regional favorites and customizable options for every palate.
International Café: Open 24-hours a day, the International Café, located in the Piazza, is the place for an ever-changing array of small bite meals, treats and gourmet beverages. Grab a freshly baked croissant to start your day, snack on pies and quiche or choose from a wide variety of salads and sandwiches at lunchtime, and indulge in decadent desserts in the evening. Coffee and tea fans will love the New Grounds Crafted Coffee menu featuring a variety of specialty espresso-based drinks made from a custom blend of coffee beans, as well as iced tea fusions. This restaurant is available for an additional cost.
Room Service: Call for room service delivery or order through OceanNow® in the Princess® MedallionClass® app at any time of the day or night. Guests with the latest Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages enjoy OceanNow® and room service delivery with no charge. Otherwise, a one-time access fee of US $ 15 per person per voyage will apply for OceanNow® delivery and a US $ 5 room service fee will apply for each order placed by stateroom phone. To order, guests can press the "Room Service" button on their stateroom phone, or order through OceanNow®
Staterooms feature two twin beds or a queen-size bed. Other amenities include a refrigerator, hair dryer, TV, spacious closet, digital security safe, and bathroom with shower.
Category: IF
Approximately 166 sq. ft., this well-appointed interior stateroom provides fine amenities.
Category: IE
Approximately 166 to 175 sq. ft., this well-appointed interior stateroom provides fine amenities.
Category: ID
Approximately 166 to 175 sq. ft., this well-appointed interior stateroom provides fine amenities.
Category: IC
Approximately 166 to 175 sq. ft., this well-appointed interior stateroom provides fine amenities.
Category: IB
Approximately 166 to 175 sq. ft., this well-appointed interior stateroom provides fine amenities.
Category: IA
Approximately 166 to 175 sq. ft., this well-appointed interior stateroom provides fine amenities.
Staterooms feature two twin beds or a queen-size bed and stunning wall of floor-to-ceiling windows. Other amenities include a refrigerator, hair dryer, TV, spacious closet, digital security safe and bathroom with shower.
Category: O6
Approximately 172 sq. ft., this well-appointed stateroom features a picture window for memorable views.
Stateroom features two twin beds or a queen-size bed, a private balcony with a table and chairs, a spacious closet, desk and bathroom with shower. Other amenities include a refrigerator, hair dryer, TV, digital security safe and bathroom with shower.
Category: BW
Approximately 222 to 251 sq. ft. including balcony, this stateroom provides a partial or obstructed view from a private balcony.
Category: BF
Approximately 222 to 231 sq. ft. including balcony, this stateroom provides outstanding views from a private balcony.
Category: BE
Approximately 222 sq. ft. including balcony, this stateroom provides outstanding views from a private balcony.
Category: BD
Approximately 222 sq. ft. including balcony, this stateroom provides outstanding views from a private balcony.
Category: BC
Approximately 222 to 231 sq. ft. including balcony, this stateroom provides outstanding views from a private balcony.
Category: BB
Approximately 222 sq. ft. including balcony, this stateroom provides outstanding views from a private balcony.
Category: BA
Approximately 222 to 237 sq. ft. including balcony, this stateroom provides outstanding views from a private balcony.
Category: DW
Approximately 233 to 360 sq. ft. including balcony, this larger than standard balcony stateroom provides a partial or obstructed view from a private balcony.
Category: DF
Approximately 233 to 255 sq. ft. including balcony, this larger than standard balcony stateroom provides outstanding views from a private balcony. Includes sofa bed.
Category: DE
Approximately 233 to 252 sq. ft. including balcony, this larger than standard balcony stateroom provides outstanding views from a private balcony. Includes sofa bed.
Category: DC
Approximately 233 sq. ft. including balcony, this larger than standard balcony stateroom provides outstanding views from a private balcony. Includes sofa bed.
Category: DB
Approximately 233 sq. ft. including balcony, this larger than standard balcony stateroom provides outstanding views from a private balcony. Includes sofa bed.
Category: DA
Approximately 233 sq. ft. including balcony, this larger than standard balcony stateroom provides outstanding views from a private balcony. Includes sofa bed.
Category: D4
Approximately 242 to 312 sq. ft. including balcony, this stateroom provides dramatic views from a private balcony. Includes sofa bed.
Suites feature a balcony, separate sitting area with sofa bed, a private balcony with luxury furniture, digital security safe and bathroom with tub and separate shower. Enjoy enhanced amenities and services.
Category: MF
Approximately 299 sq. ft. including balcony, this spacious stateroom provides a seating area with sofa bed, and full bath with tub and shower.
Category: ME
Approximately 299 sq. ft. including balcony, this spacious stateroom provides a seating area with sofa bed, and full bath with tub and shower.
Category: MC
Approximately 299 sq. ft. including balcony, this spacious stateroom provides a seating area with sofa bed, and full bath with tub and shower.
Category: MB
Approximately 299 to 329 sq. ft. including balcony, this spacious stateroom provides a seating area with sofa bed, and full bath with tub and shower.
Category: MA
Approximately 299 to 329 sq. ft. including balcony, this spacious stateroom provides a seating area with sofa bed, and full bath with tub and shower.
Category: M6
Approximately 256 to 558 sq. ft. including balcony, this extra-large stateroom provides outstanding views with seating area and sofa bed, and full bath with tub and shower.
Category: M1
Approximately 299 to 329 sq. ft. including balcony, this spacious stateroom provides a seating area with sofa bed, and full bath with tub and shower.
Category: S7
Approximately 710 sq. ft., this Window Suite features a spacious stateroom with seating area and sofa bed. Enjoy suite-only upgrades and benefits.
Category: S6
Approximately 484 to 527 sq. ft. including balcony, the Vista Suite features a spacious cabin and aft-facing balcony. Enjoy exclusive suite-only upgrades and benefits.
Category: S5
Approximately 554 sq. ft. including balcony, the Premium Suite features a large stateroom with seating area and sofa bed. Enjoy suite-only upgrades and benefits.
Category: S4
Approximately 440 sq. ft. including balcony, the Penthouse Suite features a spacious stateroom with seating area and sofa bed. Enjoy suite-only upgrades and benefits.
Category: S3
Approximately 587 to 682 sq. ft. including balcony, the Penthouse Suite features an expansive stateroom and oversized aft-facing balcony. Exclusive suite-only benefits.
Category: S2
Approximately 587 to 682 sq. ft. including balcony, the Owner's Suite features an expansive stateroom and oversized aft-facing balcony. Exclusive suite-only benefits.
Category: S0
Approximately 1507 sq. ft. including balcony, the Sky Suite features a large stateroom with two bedrooms, a seating area and sofa bed. Enjoy suite-only upgrades and benefits.
Symbol | Description |
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Will accommodate third person | |
Will accommodate third and fourth person | |
Connecting staterooms | |
Fully accessible stateroom, roll-in shower only | |
Will accommodate fourth or fifth person | |
Balcony access when in port only | |
Balcony door blocked when upper berth is in use |
- Ship Name: Discovery Princess
- Year Built: 2021
- Year Entered Present Fleet: 2021
- Ship Class: Oceanliner
- Number of Passenger Decks: 19
- Number of Crew: 1,346
- Officers' Nationality: International
- Ocean-View without Balcony: 6
- Ocean-View with Balcony: 1,086
- Total Inside Staterooms: 342
- Tonnage (GRT): 155,560
- Capacity Based on Double Occupancy: 3,660
- Country of Registry: Bermuda and British
- Total Staterooms: 1,780
- Suites with Balcony: 346
- Crew/Hotel Staff Nationality: International
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