Princess Cruises departing from Melbourne in 2027

Princess Cruises from Melbourne in 2027 — what’s sailing?

The 2027 Princess Cruises season from Melbourne centres on a single, substantial voyage: a 25-night sailing aboard Grand Princess that departs Melbourne and arrives in Sydney. That one-way shape is worth knowing before you book — the voyage finishes in a different city, so if Melbourne is home you’ll want a return domestic flight from Sydney, and if Sydney is home the trip begins with a short hop south. Either way, Cruise1st can bundle that domestic flight, a hotel the night before you sail and all transfers into one booking so nothing is left to arrange on your own.

For anyone exploring the broader Princess Cruises 2027 programme — or comparing what’s on offer across all lines — the cruise around Australia 2027 page covers the full picture of Australian coastal sailings that year, and Princess Cruises around Australia 2027 narrows it back to Princess specifically.

What is Grand Princess like?

Grand Princess is a well-established ship in the Princess fleet and the vessel operating this Melbourne departure. A few things stand out about her in particular.

The specialty dining is genuinely strong. Crown Grill — awarded “Best Cruise Steakhouse” by USA Today — and Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria anchor the restaurant lineup, both of them worth reserving early on a 25-night sailing. Out on deck, Movies Under the Stars® runs on a giant poolside screen with free popcorn and blankets provided, a feature Princess has built into Grand Princess voyages across Australia.

What makes day-to-day life aboard noticeably different is MedallionClass® OceanNow® delivery: via the Princess app, food, drinks and services come to you wherever you happen to be on the ship — at the pool, on your balcony, in a lounge. On a voyage of this length, not having to queue at a bar is a small thing that adds up quickly.

Which cabin grades are available on Grand Princess?

Grand Princess offers 4 cabin types on this sailing. Listed from the most affordable to the most spacious, they are:

• Inside cabin IA — 14.9 m²: positioned on the middle decks where ship motion is minimal and access to lifts and facilities is straightforward. Sleeps up to 4.
• Premium sea view O3 — 19.1 m²: floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows give a direct, unobstructed view of the sea and bring natural light into the cabin throughout the day. Sleeps up to 4.
• Premium Balcony cabin B2 — 25.5 m²: floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors open the cabin to the outside and create a more open feel than standard balcony grades. Sleeps up to 4.
• Grand Suite S1 with private hot tub — 67.8 m²: the largest suite on board by a considerable margin, at approximately 67.8 m², with a private hot tub. Sleeps up to 4.

For a full breakdown of deck positions and cabin layouts, the Grand Princess cabins and deck plans page has everything you need before you decide.

What does a 25-night sailing from Melbourne cost?

Fares for this sailing start from A$7,099 pp* for the 2027 departure. The per-person price is based on 2 guests sharing a cabin; the grade you choose and whether you add flights, hotels or transfers will affect the final figure. Our team can walk you through the options and put together a Cruise1st Package that covers the cruise, your domestic travel and any nights ashore — all on one booking.

Where does the sailing go?

This is an Australian coastal voyage, sailing from Melbourne and finishing in Sydney. The itinerary runs along the Australian coastline, making it a genuinely local trip — no long-haul flight involved. If you’re based in Melbourne, you board at home. If you’re flying in from elsewhere in Australia, a short domestic connection gets you to the ship, and Cruise1st can arrange that flight along with any pre-cruise hotel and transfers.

Because the voyage is one-way, the return leg needs to be considered when you book. Whether you’re flying from Sydney back to Melbourne or continuing somewhere else entirely, we can sort the whole thing as part of your holiday package.

Interested in sailing in a different month? Cruises in April 2027 from Australia and the broader cruises from Australia 2027 page both list what’s available across the season, and the Princess Cruises 2026/2027 Australia season page covers the full two-year programme if you have flexibility on timing.

Planning around the voyage

A 25-night sailing is a significant trip, and there’s real value in booking it as a complete package rather than piecing things together. Cruise1st is a specialist — every holiday we sell is built around a cruise — and our team knows the Princess fleet, the cabin grades and the fare inclusions in detail. Whether you want to compare interior and balcony grades, understand what’s included in each fare tier, or add a pre-cruise hotel night in Melbourne, our Australian cruise experts are available seven days a week.

Our Best Price Guarantee means that if you find the same sailing at a lower price, we’ll match it. And if you want everything — the cruise, domestic flights, hotels and transfers — on a single booking, a Cruise1st Package is the simplest way to do it.

Thinking about other departure ports? Cruises from Sydney cover a wide range of sailings if Sydney works better as your starting point, and cruises from Melbourne lists everything leaving from this port across all lines and years. You can also browse the full cruise holidays range if you’re still weighing up destinations and lines.

If you’re open to other lines from Melbourne in 2027, cruises from Singapore to Australia in 2027 offer a different shape of trip for those who want to combine two destinations. And if Christmas is on the radar, the Christmas cruise 2027 Australia page and Christmas cruises from Melbourne are both worth a look.

*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.