Princess Cruises to Tasmania from Australiaup to -17%

Why Tasmania is worth sailing to

Tasmania sits just far enough from the mainland to feel like a proper voyage, yet close enough that most Princess Cruises sailings depart from Sydney or Brisbane — no long-haul flight required for most Australians. The island’s deep harbours, UNESCO-listed wilderness and convict-era port towns are best appreciated slowly, which is exactly what a sea approach delivers. Voyage lengths range from 6 to 36 nights, with a median of around 12 nights — enough time to settle into ship life and explore the destination properly.

Where do these Princess Cruises Tasmania sailings go?

The sailings fall into two main regions, and understanding the shape of each helps you pick the right one for your schedule.

Australia itineraries

The majority of sailings stay within Australian waters, concentrating on Tasmania and the surrounding coast. Most of these depart from Sydney; a smaller number leave from Brisbane. If you live close to either port, you can walk aboard with no flight at all — just a taxi or train to the terminal. If you are travelling from another state, a short domestic hop is all it takes. These sailings are predominantly round-trip, so you begin and end in the same Australian city. Browse the full range of cruises around Australia if you want to compare what else is sailing in the region.

Australia and New Zealand combined

A share of itineraries pair Tasmania with New Zealand, extending the voyage to take in both islands. Several of these are one-way, finishing in Auckland rather than returning to the Australian departure port. If you are on a one-way sailing that ends in Auckland, a direct domestic or trans-Tasman flight connects you home — and our team can book that leg, plus any hotel nights, as part of your package. For Christmas-period New Zealand options, Christmas cruises to New Zealand are worth a look alongside these sailings.

Which ships does Princess Cruises use for Tasmania sailings?

Princess Cruises operates four ships on these itineraries. Each has its own character and size, so it is worth knowing what sets them apart before you choose.

Royal Princess

Royal Princess carries the most sailings to Tasmania of any ship. The ship’s signature feature is the SeaWalk — an 18-metre glass-bottomed walkway that extends over the side of the ship, hovering 40 metres above the ocean. It is one of the most striking structural features afloat, and worth experiencing at sea rather than seeing in a photograph. Dining is anchored by Crown Grill and Sabatini’s for special-occasion meals, with the 24-hour International Café for something lighter at any hour. MedallionClass® OceanNow® lets you order food and drinks to wherever you happen to be on the ship via the Princess app — useful when you would rather not leave a good deck spot.

For a closer look at accommodation, the Royal Princess cabins and deck plans page covers every grade in detail. The main cabin options run as follows:

• Inside cabin IA — 15.4 m², sleeps up to 4. The most affordable way aboard, with minibar, safe and desk included.
• Sea-view cabin O6 — 20.0 m², sleeps up to 4. A large panoramic window with a forward-facing sea view brings in natural daylight that inside cabins cannot offer.
• Deluxe Balcony cabin DA — 23.4 m², sleeps up to 4. A private balcony gives you somewhere to take breakfast or sit with a drink while the Tasmanian coastline passes by.
• Penthouse Suite S3 with aft balcony — from 54.5 m², sleeps up to 4. The largest cabin on board, with significantly more living space than all mini-suites and standard ocean-view grades.

Grand Princess

Grand Princess is Princess Cruises’ workhorse on this route, with a strong run of sailings departing from both Sydney and Brisbane. Crown Grill on board holds a USA Today ‘Best Cruise Steakhouse’ recognition — worth booking ahead for a Tasmanian lobster evening. Movies Under the Stars® brings a giant poolside screen, free popcorn and blankets to voyages on the Australian coast, which suits the cooler nights Tasmania can deliver. MedallionClass OceanNow is too, so on-demand delivery to any spot on the ship is standard.

Review the full range of spaces on the Grand Princess cabins and deck plans page. Cabin grades at a glance:

• Inside cabin IA — 14.9 m², sleeps up to 4. Positioned on middle decks for minimal ship motion and easy access to lifts and facilities.
• Premium sea view O3 — 19.1 m², sleeps up to 4. Floor-to-ceiling panoramic window for unobstructed natural light directly into the cabin.
• Premium Balcony cabin B2 — 25.5 m², sleeps up to 4. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors create a more open feel than standard balcony grades.
• Grand Suite S1 with private hot tub — 67.8 m², sleeps up to 4. The largest suite on board, with a private hot tub and considerably more space than any other category.

Coral Princess

Coral Princess is a smaller ship at 91,627 GT, and that narrower beam is a genuine advantage on some Tasmania itineraries — it can reach waterways and smaller island ports that the larger vessels in the fleet simply cannot enter. The Universe Lounge features three revolving stages used for cooking demonstrations, cabaret and fashion shows, which is a configuration unique at sea. Crown Grill, Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria and The Sanctuary adults-only retreat on the top deck round out the onboard offering. See the Coral Princess cabins and deck plans for full layout detail. Grades available:

• Inside cabin IA — 14.5 m², sleeps up to 4. Middle deck positions keep motion minimal and ship facilities close.
• Sea-view cabin O5 — 19.7 m², sleeps up to 4. Large panoramic window with unobstructed sea view — the key step up from an inside cabin.
• Premium Balcony cabin B1 — 23.0 m², sleeps up to 4. Roughly 50% more space than a standard balcony cabin, which makes a real difference on voyages of 12 nights or more.
• Premium Suite S5 — 43.7 m², sleeps up to 4. Considerably larger than mini-suites, with a separate seating zone and a spacious living area.

Sapphire Princess

Sapphire Princess completed a refit in 2025 and homeports Fremantle for the 2027–28 season, making it the natural choice if you are based in Western Australia and prefer to sail from your own state. Post-refit specialty dining includes Crown Grill steakhouse and the new Makoto Ocean Sushi by Chef Makoto Okuwa. MedallionClass with OceanNow delivery works here via the wearable Medallion device rather than requiring the app — a small but useful difference if you prefer not to use your phone on holiday. For cabin and deck detail, visit the Sapphire Princess cabins and deck plans page.

What do Princess Cruises Tasmania fares include?

Princess Cruises offers two main fare tiers on these sailings, and the difference is worth understanding before you book.

Princess Standard is the base cruise fare. It covers the voyage itself, and you can add the Princess Plus or Princess Premier packages on top — useful if you want to keep costs predictable rather than paying as you go on board.

Princess Plus is the mid-tier package and provides meaningful day-to-day value: 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 with 3 prints included, and reserved theatre seating. For most passengers who drink, use Wi-Fi and want to avoid an unexpectedly large settling-up bill on the last morning, Princess Plus covers the bulk of what you would otherwise pay separately.

Fare types such as promotional last-minute offers and tactical limited-time rates appear from time to time — our team can tell you which applies to a specific sailing when you call.

How much do Princess Cruises Tasmania sailings cost?

Prices start from A$1,355 pp* — that is per person based on 2 people sharing. Some sailings carry a reduction from their previously listed price for that cabin grade; the deepest discount across these sailings is up to 26% on one departure, though most reduced sailings sit closer to 7% off. It is worth checking specific departure dates with our team, as pricing varies considerably by ship, cabin grade and season.

Which other cruise lines sail to Tasmania from Australia?

Princess Cruises is the most popular line for Tasmania itineraries departing Australia, but several other lines also offer sailings worth comparing. Celebrity Cruises runs a strong programme from Sydney — if you are interested specifically in Celebrity’s newer ships, the Celebrity Edge 2027/2028 sailings from Sydney are a natural companion. Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea Cruises and Holland America Line all offer Tasmania itineraries with a more boutique or premium-inclusive character — Silversea’s fares, for instance, bundle butler-serviced suites, unlimited wines and spirits, Wi-Fi and gratuities into one all-inclusive price. Princess Cruises deals sits at the heart of what this page covers, but comparing across lines is straightforward when you book through a specialist.

For the broader Tasmania cruises picture across all lines and departure ports, that page covers the full range.

Where do these sailings depart from?

The large majority of Princess Cruises Tasmania sailings leave from Sydney, making it the main embarkation point for this route. A smaller number depart from Brisbane. One sailing disembarks in Singapore — if you are considering that option, it is a one-way voyage and our team can add the return flight and any pre- or post-cruise hotel nights as part of your booking.

If you are coming from interstate to join a Sydney sailing, a domestic flight of under 3 hours from most Australian capitals is all that separates you from boarding. We can book that flight, plus a hotel the night before you sail and a transfer to the terminal, as a single Cruise1st Package.

Planning around Sydney specifically? Value cruises from Sydney and South Pacific cruises from Sydney in 2027 are worth looking at alongside these Tasmania sailings. For Easter departures, Easter 2027 cruises from Sydney covers the holiday period in detail.

Coming from Brisbane? Cruises from Brisbane in 2027 and short cruises from Brisbane sit alongside the Princess Tasmania sailings that leave from that port.

How to book Princess Cruises to Tasmania with Cruise1st

Cruise1st is an ATAS-accredited Australian cruise specialist. Our team is available seven days a week to talk through itineraries, cabin grades, fare inclusions and what to expect on each ship — the kind of detail that takes time to read and thirty seconds to ask. Every booking carries our Best Price Guarantee.

If your trip involves more than the cruise itself — a flight from another city, a hotel in Sydney or Brisbane the night before you board, or tours at ports of call — we can arrange all of it in one booking. That is what Cruise1st Packages are built for: cruise, flights, accommodation and transfers under one reference, with one team responsible for the whole thing.

Looking at a specific year or departure port?

If you have a particular season in mind, the Princess Cruises to Tasmania in 2027 page narrows the results to that year, and Princess Cruises to Tasmania in 2026 covers earlier departures. For the full Princess Cruises Australia programme — not just Tasmania — Princess Cruises around Australia in 2027 and Princess Cruises around Australia in 2026 show the wider season. You can also browse by departure port: Princess Cruises from Sydney, Princess Cruises from Brisbane, Princess Cruises from Brisbane in 2027, and Princess Cruises from Perth (Fremantle) all have dedicated pages. For the new-season launch, Princess Cruises’ 2027–2028 season is the place to see what is just opening up.

*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.

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.