Princess Cruises announces longest-ever world cruise from Australia
If you want to see the world in 110 days, this new cruise ship departing from Australia may be the perfect first holiday abroad.
There’s no firm restart date for cruising to recommence in Australia just yet, but that hasn’t stopped one of the world’s most popular liners from launching the longest-ever world cruise to depart from our shores.
The Coral Princess will leave Sydney on April 30, 2024, and Brisbane two days later on May 2, and call in at 32 countries over 110 days.
It’s been dubbed the longest-ever world cruise to depart from our shores, with tickets available from next month.
The voyage will sail guests to 47 ports across 32 countries with overnight stays in St Petersburg in Russia, Lima in Peru and even New York City.
The trip will also offer a bunch of stops across Europe including Stockholm, Barcelona and the Greek island of Crete.
“Our 2023 world cruise has been a sell-out which is why we’re launching the 2024 voyage much earlier than ever before. This reflects both the desire and interest from our guests to travel the world and make up for lost time,” Princess Cruises sales and marketing director Nick Ferguson said.
“Regardless of which ship they travel on or where they cruise, Princess guests will be able to experience the cruise line’s cutting-edge MedallionClass technology, designed to deliver a personalised and effortless cruise holiday,” he said.
Trips on board the 110-day Coral Princess cruise start from $32,299 per person, for a twin share in an interior stateroom and increase to $41,099 per person for a twin share in a balcony stateroom.
While cruising restarted in other parts of the world months ago, Australia is the only remaining major market where cruising hasn’t resumed.
Since the Ruby Princess disaster in March 2020, cruise ships have been banned in Australia. That ban is due to expire on December 18. It is likely Australia will start domestic cruises before venturing out to international destinations.
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