Cruises from Perth to Sydney

Discover cruises from Perth to Sydney

These voyages depart from Fremantle — Perth’s cruise terminal — and finish in Sydney, making them true one-way crossings of the Australian coastline. Voyages run from 16 to 18 nights, with most sailings at the 18-night mark, giving you plenty of time at sea to settle into life on board. All sailings are operated by Princess Cruises, with select departures also available as Cruise1st Packages that bundle flights, hotels and transfers around your cruise. Prices start from A$3,399 pp*.

Why travellers love this Australian coastal voyage

Perth to Sydney by sea is a very different experience from flying between the two cities. You leave Fremantle and spend the days watching Australia’s coastline unfold from the deck — a perspective you simply cannot get from 35,000 feet. The voyage suits anyone who wants the journey to be the holiday, not just the means of getting there.

Because these are one-way sailings, the practical question is how to connect the two ends. If you live in Perth, you board at Fremantle with no flight needed at all. If you live in Sydney — or anywhere else in Australia — a short domestic hop gets you to Fremantle, and the voyage delivers you to Sydney Harbour when it’s done. Our team can book that domestic leg, along with any hotels either side, so you’re not left to piece it together yourself.

If you are based in another state entirely, the same logic applies in reverse: fly into Fremantle, cruise to Sydney, then connect home from there. It is a tidy way to see two of Australia’s great cities and a long stretch of coastline between them, all on a single booking. Our Cruise1st Packages are built precisely for this — cruise, flights, hotels and transfers arranged as one holiday rather than four separate bookings.

Which ships sail from Perth (Fremantle) to Sydney?

All departures on this route are operated by Princess Cruises, sailing aboard 3 ships. Here is what to expect on each.

Sapphire Princess

Sapphire Princess is the most active ship on this route and homeports at Fremantle for the 2027–28 season, meaning she sails from your own backyard if you are based in Perth. She came out of a 2025 refit with 2 brand-new specialty dining venues: Crown Grill steakhouse and Makoto Ocean Sushi by Chef Makoto Okuwa. The standout technology on board is MedallionClass® with OceanNow® delivery — food, drinks and services can be ordered and delivered to wherever you are on the ship via the wearable Medallion, with no app required.

Choosing your cabin on Sapphire Princess is worth doing carefully. The grades available on this route are, from most compact to most spacious. Full layouts are on the Sapphire Princess cabins and deck plans page.

• Inside cabin IA — 15.6 m²: a middle-deck position with central lift access, quieter than higher decks and more stable than lower ones. Sleeps up to 4.
• Premium sea-view cabin O5 — 18.3 m²: a large panoramic window with a bow view gives natural daylight and an unobstructed forward outlook that inside cabins lack. Sleeps up to 4.
• Balcony cabin B2 — 25.7 m²: your own private outdoor space with direct access to fresh sea air — something interior and sea-view guests do not have. Sleeps up to 4.
• Grand Suite S1 — 123.5 m²: the largest suite on board, with a separate living room and dining area. More than twice the space of the Penthouse suites. Sleeps up to 4.

Grand Princess

Grand Princess brings a well-loved dining line-up to this route. Crown Grill — recognised by USA Today as ‘Best Cruise Steakhouse’ — and Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria are the 2 specialty restaurants at the heart of the ship. MedallionClass OceanNow delivery works the same way here as on Sapphire Princess: order food, drinks or services from anywhere on board via the Princess app and they come to you. Movies Under the Stars® — a giant poolside screen with free popcorn and blankets — adds a genuinely relaxed evening option.

Cabin grades on Grand Princess, inside to suite, are. Layouts and deck-by-deck detail are on the Grand Princess cabins and deck plans page.

• Inside cabin IA — 14.9 m²: middle-deck position with minimal ship motion and central access to lifts and facilities. Sleeps up to 4.
• Premium sea view O3 — 19.1 m²: floor-to-ceiling panoramic window with an unobstructed sea view, bringing natural light directly into the cabin. Sleeps up to 4.
• Premium balcony cabin B2 — 25.5 m²: floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors give more natural light and an open-plan feel compared with standard balcony cabins. Sleeps up to 4.
• Grand Suite S1 with private hot tub — 67.8 m²: the largest suite on board, considerably bigger than every other suite category. Sleeps up to 4.

Crown Princess

Crown Princess completed a dry dock in Singapore in 2025 that refreshed her dining and entertainment throughout. Crown Grill and Sabatini’s anchor the specialty dining, and both are worth booking early. The 2025 refit also brought a new O’Malley’s Irish Pub and a redesigned Gatsby’s Casino. Crown Princess is one of a small number of Princess ships to offer full circumnavigation itineraries around Australia, sailing from multiple Australian ports — a useful note if you plan to extend your trip on either side of this crossing.

Cabin grades on Crown Princess run as follows. For deck plans and full cabin specifications, see the Crown Princess cabins and deck plans page.

• Inside cabin IA — 15.1 m²: middle-deck location for smooth sailing and easy access to lifts and facilities. Sleeps up to 4.
• Sea-view cabin OB — 16.6 m²: panoramic window with an unobstructed sea view, giving natural daylight that inside cabins cannot offer. Sleeps up to 4.
• Premium balcony cabin B1 — 25.2 m²: a private outdoor area with table and chairs — direct sea air and views without using public decks. Sleeps up to 4.
• Owner’s Suite S2 — 63.8 m²: the most spacious suite on board at approximately 63.8 m², significantly larger than the penthouse or premium suites. Sleeps up to 4.

What does the fare include?

Princess Cruises sailings on this route come in 2 main fare tiers, and knowing what each covers makes a real difference to the total cost of your holiday.

Princess Standard is the base cruise fare. It covers the cruise itself. The Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages — covering beverages, MedallionNet® Wi-Fi, crew appreciation and casual dining, among other things — are available to add on rather than included.

Princess Plus is the mid-tier package and adds meaningful value for most travellers. It includes 4 casual dining meals per voyage, beverages up to A$15 each with a daily limit of 15 drinks, MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi, pre-paid crew appreciation, unlimited digital photographs plus 3 prints, and reserved theatre seating. For an 18-night crossing, having drinks and Wi-Fi covered from the outset makes daily life on board noticeably simpler.

Not sure which tier suits you? Our cruise experts can walk you through exactly what each fare covers relative to how you plan to spend your time on board.

More cruise ideas from Perth

If the Perth-to-Sydney crossing has you thinking about other voyages from Fremantle, there is a good range of Australian coastal and regional sailings worth exploring. Princess Cruises around Australia in 2027 covers the full picture of where the line sails from Australian ports that year. For a broader look at departure options, all cruises from Perth lists every sailing available from Fremantle across all lines and seasons.

Specific year windows are also available if you are planning ahead: 2026 cruises from Perth, 2027 cruises from Perth and 2028 cruises from Perth each give a filtered view by departure year. If you are open to a different destination, cruises from Perth to New Zealand are another popular one-way option from Fremantle.

For travellers thinking about the Sydney end of the voyage, cruises from Sydney and Easter cruises 2027 from Sydney show what is available if you want to continue sailing after you arrive. And if you are interested in cruising around Australia more broadly, that page covers the full range of Australian itineraries across all departure ports.

The Princess Cruises 2027–2028 season launch is also worth a look if you want to see the full programme before sailings sell out — some departures on this route are part of that season’s release. For a wider view of Australian ocean cruises, the full listings cover every line, port and season available.

Make it a complete holiday

Because this is a one-way voyage, your travel arrangements at both ends need some thought. Our team can handle all of it. Cruise1st Packages bring together your cruise, domestic or international flights, pre- or post-cruise hotels, transfers and insurance into a single booking — so you are not juggling separate bookings with separate providers.

If you are flying into Fremantle to join the ship, we can book that flight and a hotel for the night before departure. When the voyage ends in Sydney, we can arrange your onward connection home, whether that is a domestic flight or a hotel in Sydney before you travel. It is the practical side of a one-way cruise made easy, and it is what our Australian cruise experts do every day, seven days a week.

We also back every booking with our Best Price Guarantee — if you find the same sailing at a lower price, we will match it. Talk to us before you book and we will make sure you are on the right fare, in the right cabin, with everything you need arranged around it.

*Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, and are subject to change. This price is not kept up to date and therefore does not reflect live pricing and availability. Prices and any discounts shown were checked on 14 October 2026.