Princess Cruises from Perth (Fremantle)

Princess Cruises from Fremantle: where do these sailings go?

Fremantle (Perth) is the home port for a strong run of Princess Cruises departures, with voyages sailing across Australia and into South East Asia. The overwhelming majority of sailings explore Australian waters — from short coastal runs to longer circumnavigation-style voyages — making this one of the most productive departure points on the continent for anyone wanting to cruise close to home. One sailing heads further north into South East Asia, ending in Singapore.

Itinerary lengths range from 4 nights to 18 nights, with a median of 15 nights — so most of what’s on sale here is a proper extended voyage rather than a quick getaway. If you’re looking at cruising around Australia, Fremantle is one of the best places to start.

Round-trip or one-way — which is right for you?

It’s worth knowing the shape of these sailings before you book. Around half are one-way voyages, finishing in a different Australian city — most commonly Sydney or Brisbane. The rest return to Fremantle. If you’re local to Perth, a round-trip keeps everything simple: you leave from and return to your home port with nothing else to arrange. On a one-way sailing that finishes in Sydney or Brisbane, a domestic flight home connects the two ends — and our team can book that for you as part of the same package.

If you’re travelling from interstate, the calculation flips: fly into Fremantle, cruise back toward your home city, and you’ve turned a cruise into a proper point-to-point holiday. We can add the pre-cruise hotel night in Perth, the inbound flight and any transfers — all on one booking.

Which ships sail from Fremantle with Princess Cruises?

Three Princess ships operate from Fremantle. Sapphire Princess carries the most departures and is the standout vessel for this itinerary, having come out of a 2025 refit specifically to homeport at Fremantle for the 2027–28 season. Grand Princess and Crown Princess both add further departures across the season.

Sapphire Princess

Sapphire Princess is the most active ship and, after her 2025 refit, she arrives at Fremantle purpose-built for this run. The refit added two new specialty dining venues — Crown Grill steakhouse and Makoto Ocean Sushi by Chef Makoto Okuwa — giving passengers genuinely good reasons to eat beyond the main dining room. The whole ship runs on MedallionClass® with OceanNow® delivery, meaning you order food, drinks and services via a wearable Medallion and they come to you wherever you are on board, no app required. For cabin choices and deck plans on Sapphire Princess, the full breakdown is available to browse before you book.

• Inside cabin IA — 15.6 m², sleeps 4. A mid-deck position with central lift access; quieter than higher decks and steadier than lower ones.
• Premium sea-view cabin O5 — 18.3 m², sleeps 4. A large panoramic window with a bow view brings natural daylight and a forward outlook that inside cabins can’t match.
• Balcony cabin B2 — 25.7 m², sleeps 4. Your own private outdoor space with direct access to fresh sea air — the step up that makes the longest voyages most comfortable.
• Grand Suite S1 — 123.5 m², sleeps 4. The largest suite aboard, with a separate living room and dining area — more than twice the space of the Penthouse suites.

Grand Princess

Grand Princess is a well-established ship with a strong dining reputation. Crown Grill — recognised by USA Today as the best cruise steakhouse — and Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria anchor the specialty dining options. MedallionClass OceanNow is fitted throughout, so you can order to any spot on the ship via the Princess app. Movies Under the Stars® — a giant poolside screen with free popcorn and blankets — runs on relevant voyages. For Grand Princess cabin grades and deck plans, the full guide is available.

• Inside cabin IA — 14.9 m², sleeps 4. Mid-deck, minimal motion, central access to lifts and facilities.
• Premium sea-view O3 — 19.1 m², sleeps 4. Floor-to-ceiling panoramic window with an unobstructed sea view and natural light into the cabin.
• Premium balcony cabin B2 — 25.5 m², sleeps 4. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors give a more open feel than standard balcony cabins.
• Grand Suite S1 with private hot tub — 67.8 m², sleeps 4. The largest suite on board, with significantly more space than any other category.

Crown Princess

Crown Princess came out of a 2025 Singapore dry dock with Crown Grill and Sabatini’s refreshed and worth booking early, plus O’Malley’s Irish Pub and a redesigned Gatsby’s Casino added to the entertainment and bar lineup. She sails round Australia from multiple ports — Fremantle among them — and is one of the few ships offering full circumnavigation itineraries. For Crown Princess cabin grades and deck plans, the detail is all there.

• Inside cabin IA — 15.1 m², sleeps 4. Mid-deck, smooth sailing, central access to lifts and facilities.
• Sea-view cabin OB — 16.6 m², sleeps 4. Panoramic window with an unobstructed sea view and natural daylight that inside cabins don’t offer.
• Premium balcony cabin B1 — 25.2 m², sleeps 4. A private outdoor area with its own table and chairs — direct sea air without stepping onto public decks.
• Owner’s Suite S2 — 63.8 m², sleeps 4. The most spacious suite on board, significantly larger than penthouse or premium suites.

What do Princess Cruises fares include?

Princess Cruises offers two main fare tiers on these sailings, and it’s worth understanding what each covers before you compare prices.

Princess Standard is the base cruise fare — it covers the cruise itself. Extras such as beverages, Wi-Fi and crew gratuities are available to add on separately through the Princess Plus or Princess Premier packages, rather than being included from the start.

Princess Plus is the package most passengers find offers the clearest value on a longer voyage. 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. On a 15-night sailing, the daily inclusions add up quickly.

Our team can walk you through which tier makes sense for the way you cruise — and whether a Cruise1st Package with flights, hotels and transfers bundled in works out better value for your trip overall.

What does Princess Cruises offer as a cruise line?

Princess Cruises is one of the largest cruise lines operating in Australian waters, with a particularly strong presence out of Fremantle. The fleet is built around MedallionClass technology — a wearable Medallion replaces the traditional keycard, and OceanNow lets you order food, drinks and services to wherever you are on the ship. Every Princess ship carries that technology.

Specialty dining is a genuine differentiator on Princess. Crown Grill appears across all 3 ships, and the post-refit addition of Makoto Ocean Sushi on Sapphire Princess brings a new chef-driven option to the fleet. If you are looking at the broader Princess programme — including the 2027–28 season launch across Australia, the South Pacific and New Zealand — there’s a full overview of what’s sailing and when.

For Princess Cruises around Australia in 2027 specifically, the dedicated page covers that itinerary shape in more detail.

Are there discounts on these sailings?

A number of sailings carry a reduction from their previously listed cabin price. The maximum discount runs to 14% on a single departure, though that applies to 1 sailing; most reduced sailings are around 6% off. All discounts are measured from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that specific sailing — not from a brochure rate or headline price. Our Best Price Guarantee means that if you find the same sailing cheaper elsewhere after booking with us, we’ll match it.

Other cruise lines also sailing from Fremantle

While Princess Cruises leads the Fremantle programme by volume, a small number of departures from other lines also sail from this port — including sailings under Silversea Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises. For Silversea specifically, the all-inclusive fare structure — butler-serviced suites, unlimited wines and spirits, Wi-Fi and onboard gratuities included — represents a very different style of cruising to Princess Standard, and last-minute availability sometimes appears; last-minute Silversea cruise deals are worth a look if you have flexibility on timing.

If you’re open to departing from elsewhere in Australia, Princess Cruises from Melbourne, Princess Cruises from Adelaide and Princess Cruises from Sydney in 2027 all carry additional itinerary options. Planning ahead? Princess Cruises from Fremantle in 2028 is also bookable now. For all sailings departing from Western Australia regardless of line, the broader cruises from Fremantle page covers the full picture, and cruise offers and deals from Perth and Fremantle is worth checking for current pricing across all operators.

Make it a full holiday with Cruise1st

Cruise1st is an Australian cruise specialist — every booking is a cruise or a cruise-inclusive package. If your sailing ends in Sydney or Brisbane, we can add the domestic flight back to Perth (or wherever home is), along with a hotel the night before departure, transfers, tours at port, and insurance — all on one booking with one point of contact. Call our Australian cruise experts seven days a week, and we’ll help you match the cabin grade and fare inclusions to the way you travel. That’s the difference between booking direct with a cruise line and booking with a specialist who can see the whole trip.

For all cruises available across every line and departure port, or to explore everything sailing from the Western Australian coast, the full search is there when you’re ready to compare.

Where a discount is shown, it is a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing, not a comparison between cabin grades or against a brochure rate. Discounts and prices shown are not kept up to date: the reduction available now may be smaller, or may have ended, and prices may have changed.