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Departing Sydney, Australia on December 22, 2026, the Princess Cruises ship Royal Princess runs this 13-night New Zealand Holiday sailing. It's a classic Australia & New Zealand cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Sydney, Australia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, with 5 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 13-night New Zealand Holiday cruise on Royal Princess.
Bay of Islands, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 13-night New Zealand Holiday cruise on Royal Princess.
Auckland, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 13-night New Zealand Holiday cruise on Royal Princess.
Picton, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 13-night New Zealand Holiday cruise on Royal Princess.
Christchurch, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 13-night New Zealand Holiday cruise on Royal Princess.
Dunedin, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 13-night New Zealand Holiday cruise on Royal Princess.
Fjordland National Park, New Zealand is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 13-night New Zealand Holiday cruise on Royal Princess.
Sydney, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 13-night New Zealand Holiday cruise on Royal Princess.
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