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Well when its basically PO sailing out of Melbourne from next year and not much else then there is quite a bit of scope. I like the smaller ships too. However, the main stream cruiselines are not building smaller ships so you have to look towards boutique cruiselines and then comes $$$ per night.

I did a search in Princess forum and popped right up. Anyway here the link

Now for some decent ships. Though I would be happier with better pricing for overseas cruise departures.

Same I got the email but no real details. But I think this is the same release as the thread on the main Princess site and that has the itineraries.

Much have dropped it since we were on the Royal Princess in December. Shame about that.

And Te Papa is free No need to go on ship tour. Take the shuttle to the second stop and it basically across the road from the stop. Same with Cable car. Get off at first stop and buy your tickets.

Because its departing from a non Australian/NZ port then gratitutes are not included in the fare that you paid.

Yes please share more on balcony issue as I'm looking at Cunard as possible cruise at Xmas if they cruise fares settle down 🙂 Why was Japan hard to cruise? Was it the language barrier?

Still overpriced. Cannot convince me to cruise either RCL or Celebrity out of Australian waters. There zero incentive. I've been watching the fares for months.

I guess there no wiggle room.

I might cruise RCL if they home port a ship in Melbourne for the season.

So where are the actual itineraries and the pricing?

We already booked on one of the last Princess cruises out of Melbourne in October now 🙂 But thanks for heads up. I do like Carnival over PO.

Maybe it will come back new. Oh wait. Wrong company 😄

I'm holding a booking on the Princess PNG cruise in 2026 I think it is on the Grand. Cause their last offering was last week prior to Xmas. No way was Pete getting time off the. I did look at going to PNG with PO this year but I too slow and I think it sold out. Ive only ever cruise RCL once on the Rasphody of Seas. I avoid mainly cause of the US dollar factor but I might try some out this year depending on the cruise price and the itinerary.