What is a tip for sailing with Princess Cruises?

For Alaska, look at Princess's "Cruisetours" — they pair the cruise with rail/lodge time at Denali. Nobody else owns the Alaska land infrastructure they do.

What is a tip for sailing with Princess Cruises?

The "Princess MedallionClass" wearable replaces your room key, lets you order food and drinks delivered anywhere, and unlocks your cabin door automatically.

What is a tip for sailing with Princess Cruises?

Specialty restaurants (Crown Grill, Sabatini's) have small per-cover fees that are well worth it on longer sailings — book before boarding.

What is a tip for sailing with Princess Cruises?

Movies Under the Stars on the top deck is a Princess signature — they hand out blankets and popcorn after sundown.

What should first-time cruisers know about Princess Cruises?

Princess is calmer than Royal/Carnival but not stuffy — think relaxing, not luxury.

Grand Princess Australia & New Zealand Cruise Weather

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Grand Princess Australia & New Zealand Cruise Weather — 14 Nights, Jun 2027

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14-Night Sailing · 9 Ports

The Grand Princess sails a 14-night Queensland & Papua New Guinea itinerary with Princess Cruises, departing Sydney, Australia on June 3, 2027. It's a classic Australia & New Zealand cruise. Travelers sailing in June can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Sydney, Australia, Airlie Beach, Australia, Townsville, Australia, with 6 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

Day 1 — Thursday, Jun 3, 2027 — Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 14-night Queensland & Papua New Guinea cruise on Grand Princess.
Day 2 — Sunday, Jun 6, 2027 — Airlie Beach, Australia
Airlie Beach, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 14-night Queensland & Papua New Guinea cruise on Grand Princess.
Day 3 — Monday, Jun 7, 2027 — Townsville, Australia
Townsville, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 14-night Queensland & Papua New Guinea cruise on Grand Princess.
Day 4 — Tuesday, Jun 8, 2027 — Port Douglas, Australia
Port Douglas, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 14-night Queensland & Papua New Guinea cruise on Grand Princess.
Day 5 — Wednesday, Jun 9, 2027 — Cairns, Australia
Cairns, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 14-night Queensland & Papua New Guinea cruise on Grand Princess.
Day 6 — Friday, Jun 11, 2027 — Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Alotau, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 14-night Queensland & Papua New Guinea cruise on Grand Princess.
Day 7 — Saturday, Jun 12, 2027 — Conflict Islands, Papua New Guinea
Conflict Islands, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 14-night Queensland & Papua New Guinea cruise on Grand Princess.
Day 8 — Tuesday, Jun 15, 2027 — Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 14-night Queensland & Papua New Guinea cruise on Grand Princess.
Day 9 — Thursday, Jun 17, 2027 — Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 14-night Queensland & Papua New Guinea cruise on Grand Princess.

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Grand Princess — 14-Night Queensland & Papua New Guinea Cruise Weather

Grand Princess — 14-Night Queensland & Papua New Guinea Cruise Weather

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 — Thursday, Jun 3, 2027 — Sydney, Australia

Day 2 — Sunday, Jun 6, 2027 — Airlie Beach, Australia

Day 3 — Monday, Jun 7, 2027 — Townsville, Australia

Day 4 — Tuesday, Jun 8, 2027 — Port Douglas, Australia

Day 5 — Wednesday, Jun 9, 2027 — Cairns, Australia

Day 6 — Friday, Jun 11, 2027 — Alotau, Papua New Guinea

Day 7 — Saturday, Jun 12, 2027 — Conflict Islands, Papua New Guinea

Day 8 — Tuesday, Jun 15, 2027 — Brisbane, Australia

Day 9 — Thursday, Jun 17, 2027 — Sydney, Australia

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