Round Australia Cruise C008

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DAY	DATE	PORT OF CALL	ARRIVAL	DEPARTURE
1	Tue 10 Mar 2020	Sydney, Australia	Embark	4:00 PM
Cruise ships berthed at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) access sweeping views of the harbour, Opera House, CBD, Circular Quay ferry terminal, and Sydney Harbour Bridge – all within a few minutes’ walk. The White Bay Cruise Terminal for mid-sized vessels that can pass under the Bridge docks two cruise ships. White Bay is 30 minutes’ drive by taxi or shuttle bus from the CBD and Central Station, or take a ferry from Circular Quay (am) or Darling Harbour (pm) on cruise days. Long term car parking is not too far away from each terminal. During the crowded summer season cruise ships occasionally tender passengers from Athol Buoy and Point Piper Buoy. QM2 has docked at Garden Island Naval Base. more info
2	Wed 11 Mar 2020	At Sea
3	Thu 12 Mar 2020	Melbourne, Australia	7:00 AM	5:00 PM
Cruise ships dock 4 km from the Melbourne CBD at Station Pier, Port Melbourne, in Port Phillip Bay. Trams commute to the city centre, and a regular coach service links the railway station with Tullamarine Airport (with long-term parking). Station Pier is also the terminal for Spirit of Tasmania, a passenger-vehicular vessel that crosses Bass Strait to Tasmania. The Pier is closed to the general public during cruise ship visits. There is limited short-term parking at Waterfront Place nearby. Smaller (and occasional larger) cruise ships also dock SW of the city at Geelong (75 km) and SE of the city at Phillip Island (78 km). more info
4	Fri 13 Mar 2020	Burnie, Australia	7:00 AM	4:00 PM
Burnie, on the NW coast of Tasmania, is a regional city best known for its busy container port and major industries. It is becoming famous for the wealth of unexpected places for visitors to explore. The central business district provides a thoroughfare to the beach-side board-walk, while Burnie Park with its historic tearoom the 'Burnie Inn', a wildlife sanctuary and a walking track to Oldaker Falls, are close to the city centre. Just a few minutes’ drive away you can view wild platypuses along the banks of the Emu River, then head to the Lactose Cheese Tasting centre and enjoy the region's famous cheeses, specialty products, and the best Tasmanian wines. more info
5	Sat 14 Mar 2020	Hobart, Australia	11:00 AM	8:00 PM
Hobart, the capital and major seaport of Tasmania, lies on the estuary of the Derwent River, with Mount Wellington dominating the skyline in spectacular glory. Founded in 1803 as a British penal colony, it is one of Australia's oldest cities and serves as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations. A city of contrasts, there is much to see and do. At Woodbridge you can discover all the undersea world has to offer at the Marine Discovery Centre, or take a ferry from Kettering to beautiful Bruny Island, with its rainforest and wetland areas, sandy beaches and native wildlife. Bush walkers and photographers are rewarded by the views from the summit of Hobart's famous backdrop, whilst Battery Point is a 'slice of history' with unspoiled examples of Victorian and Georgian buildings. more info
6	Sun 15 Mar 2020	At Sea
7	Mon 16 Mar 2020	Adelaide, Australia	12:00 PM	9:00 PM
The Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal is 22 km from Adelaide city centre. Access is via a vehicle drop-off zone, or a 200 m walk to Outer Harbour railway station. Park cars nearby, but note there is no long-term parking. Adelaide is an architecturally-planned city, set beside the River Torrens between the Adelaide Hills and Gulf St Vincent. The wine and festival capital of Australia, Adelaide offers the convenience of a big city without the frustrations. The 1920s Adelaide Railway Station is an attractive casino, and an historic tram takes visitors out to Glenelg beach with its own special ambience. Hahndorf, home to some delightful craft shops, is the oldest German community in Australia. It reflects the early architecture of the community. more info
8	Tue 17 Mar 2020	At Sea
9	Wed 18 Mar 2020	At Sea
10	Thu 19 Mar 2020	Albany, Australia	7:00 AM	4:00 PM
Albany is situated on the south coast of Western Australia's tourist region. It faces the Southern Ocean and is on the shores of King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour. Being the site of the first European settlement, much of their legacy remains today with around 50 colonial buildings standing proudly as museums, galleries and restaurants. Visitors can take in almost two centuries of history on a 30-minute walk following the Amity Trail. The building with the greatest tale to tell is Whale World - the only museum of its kind in the world to be housed in a formerly fully-operational whaling station. One can not only board a whaling boat, but also have the opportunity to spot migrating whales. more info
11	Fri 20 Mar 2020	Margaret River, Australia	9:00 AM	6:00 PM
Margaret River is a town in the SW of Western Australia, located in the valley of the Margaret River, 277 km south of Perth, the state capital. It is located 9 km inland from the Indian Ocean. An exciting dimension to the Margaret River cruises, passengers come ashore at Busselton, which has at 1.8km the world’s longest jetty. Also of interest is that with only 55 sq.km. under vine production, the region produces just three percent of total Australian grape production, but commands over 20 percent of the Australian premium wine market. Visitors can enjoy 40 tastings of Margaret River wines and boutique beers, along with local gourmet food. more info
12	Sat 21 Mar 2020	Fremantle, Australia	8:00 AM	11:00 PM
All cruise ships berth at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal on Victoria Quay, in the heart of Fremantle’s bustling commercial port. Fremantle is a day-out destination with historic buildings, eateries, tourist attractions and ferries up the Swan River to the City, and off-shore to Rottnest Island. Cars can set-down passengers and find long-term parking nearby. The distance to Perth’s CBD is 30 minutes, and to the airport 40 minutes. Trains, buses and taxis are all handy. In addition to the regular round-the-world cruise vessels, a number of cruise ships are homebased in Fremantle, meaning they have a complete passenger transfer when they call. more info
13	Sun 22 Mar 2020	At Sea
14	Mon 23 Mar 2020	At Sea
15	Tue 24 Mar 2020	At Sea
16	Wed 25 Mar 2020	Broome, Australia	4:30 AM	5:00 PM
Broome, situated on a peninsula in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, is known as the ‘pearl of the north’ due to its being the home of the South Sea pearls, among the largest commercially harvested cultured pearls in the world. In the 1800s Broome attracted pearl divers from Japan, Malaysia and the Philippines, resulting in the delightful multicultural town it is today. Visitors can witness first-hand how Broome pearls are cultured on a cruise to a local pearl farm, and hear the romantic stories of the original pearl luggers. Visit the amazing pearl showrooms of Chinatown. The port was dredged in mid-2019 to allow round the clock access to cruise ships by late 2019. more info
17	Thu 26 Mar 2020	Kimberley, Australia	2:00 PM	6:00 PM
The Kimberley is a region in the northern part of Western Australia, bordered to the west by the Indian Ocean, on the north by the Timor Sea, on the south by the Great Sandy and Tanami Deserts, and to the east by the Northern Territory. It is one of the world's last great wilderness areas, with fewer people per square kilometre than almost any other place on Earth. Coral atolls of the Rowley Shoals are famed for their coral gardens and abundant marine life. Take a tour to the Horizontal Falls, one of the great natural wonders of the world. more info
18	Fri 27 Mar 2020	At Sea
19	Sat 28 Mar 2020	Darwin, Australia	7:00 AM	4:00 PM
The new Darwin cruise ship terminal at Fort Hill Wharf is adjacent to the convention centre, only one kilometre from Darwin’s CBD. Modern amenities, hotels and parking are there, plus a mini-market with beautiful local productions – Aboriginal art and crafts, diamonds and opals, and eateries, distinctive of the Top End. Darwin is a home port for the small luxury vessels Coral Princess and Coral Discoverer that explore the Kimberley coast to Broome. A score of cruise ship lines include Darwin in their itineraries for Australia, Indonesia, South-East Asia and World Cruises. The harbour, seven times the area of Sydney Harbour, and bounded by mangrove forest, offers great fishing, sunken ships, and sea life. more info
20	Sun 29 Mar 2020	At Sea
21	Mon 30 Mar 2020	At Sea
22	Tue 31 Mar 2020	Cairns, Australia	10:00 AM	7:00 PM
Cairns, located on the warm waters of Trinity Bay, 400km south of the northernmost tip of Queensland, is the gateway to the Tropical North. The Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal (a $120M upgrade opens early 2020, for ships to 300m) is a few minutes’ walk from the heart of town. Nearby are the Great Barrier Reef (90 min. by boat) and the Daintree National Park. The city itself has several theme parks that offer an overview of its natural surroundings. These include: Rainforestation Nature Park, Tjaipukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. This is a gondola cableway over the rainforest canopy, between Cairns and Kuranda, offering unsurpassed views of ravines and waterfalls within the Barron Gorge National Park. more info
23	Wed 1 Apr 2020	At Sea
24	Thu 2 Apr 2020	Milne Bay (Alotau), Papua New Guinea	7:00 AM	4:00 PM
Milne Bay is home to almost five hundred islands, ranging from typical tropical islands and atolls through to huge volcanic and continental islands. It is situated at the easternmost inlet on the coast of mainland Papua New Guinea, and gives good access to coral reefs and diving. With no roads connecting it to the rest of the world, it truly is a quiet piece of paradise. It has some of the richest marine biodiversity in the world, and is fast becoming an established mecca for divers, as well as a destination for game and sports fishermen. Alternatively, one can hire a boat and explore the nearby islands, or take a local cultural cruise. more info
25	Fri 3 Apr 2020	At Sea
26	Sat 4 Apr 2020	At Sea
27	Sun 5 Apr 2020	Brisbane, Australia	7:00 AM	5:00 PM
Approaching Brisbane River via beautiful Moreton Bay is a scenic delight. The most commonly used Portside Wharf Cruise Terminal is 14 km up-river and 6 km from the CBD, but only accessible to ships that clear the twin Gateway Bridges and less than 270m in length. Regular users of this terminal are P&O Australia and Princess vessels. They sail to the South Pacific, Great Barrier Reef, New Zealand, and PNG. Larger cruise ships berth at the commercial Port of Brisbane (Fisherman Island) at the river mouth, 25 km from the CBD. Smaller ships also berth here when Portside is fully booked. The new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal on the north side of the river mouth will open October 2020. It will berth the world's largest cruise ships. more info
28	Mon 6 Apr 2020	At Sea
29	Tue 7 Apr 2020	Sydney, Australia	7:00 AM	Disembark
Cruise ships berthed at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) access sweeping views of the harbour, Opera House, CBD, Circular Quay ferry terminal, and Sydney Harbour Bridge – all within a few minutes’ walk. The White Bay Cruise Terminal for mid-sized vessels that can pass under the Bridge docks two cruise ships. White Bay is 30 minutes’ drive by taxi or shuttle bus from the CBD and Central Station, or take a ferry from Circular Quay (am) or Darling Harbour (pm) on cruise days. Long term car parking is not too far away from each terminal. During the crowded summer season cruise ships occasionally tender passengers from Athol Buoy and Point Piper Buoy. QM2 has docked at Garden Island Naval Base. more info

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Get away on the Sea Princess enjoying 28 relaxing nights aboard the Round Australia Cruise C008 to Australia. The voyage starts out from Sydney and visits 14 ports in 2 countries before returning to Sydney. Your 3.5 star cruise from Princess Cruises has 1 more forward departures. We have a limited number of cabins available from $187 per person/day, twin share. So call now and get expert, friendly advice.

Sea Princess Overview

Sea Princess is based in Australia/New Zealand year round, and runs an annual World Cruise. For those wanting just a taste of cruising, or to get out of the office, there are 2-, 3- and 4-night ‘cruises to nowhere’. Here are some of the interesting 2020 itineraries from Australia: Around New Zealand (February); around Australia (March); around the Pacific via Hawaii (April); and around the world (May to August). The 2020 World Cruise of 106 nights departing May 2020 reaches the Arctic region – see the Midnight Sun and Aurora Borealis (hopefully). Embark at Auckland, Sydney or Brisbane. The 2021 World Cruise repeats the 2020 cruise, with the exception of swapping Norway’s Arctic region for Greenland. Sea Princess makes it possible to explore further than the usual ports in Australia and New Zealand. Princess Cruises organises onshore tours that can be booked before sailing or during the cruise. For some voyages pre- and post-cruises tours are available to extend your stay in major ports.

Accommodation

There are six main categories of staterooms - Suites with balcony, Mini-Suites with balcony, Balcony, Oceanview Deluxe, Oceanview, and Interior – and 28 grades, which give a broad choice according to guests’ needs of space and price. All cabins have pleasing décor and reasonable storage space, satellite TV, refrigerator, and 24-hour room service. Fresh fruit (by request), evening bed turn-down, bathroom lotions, and bathrobes (by request) come with every stateroom. Standard cabins are well-designed and functional. Some cabins accommodate a third and even a fourth person. Generally twin beds can be made up into a queen-size bed. Bedding is top quality. There are no interconnecting or single cabins. There are many wheelchair-accessible cabins, and guests with disabilities are well catered for. An in-cabin dining menu is available 24-hours.

Food and Dining

There are two main dining rooms (no Anytime Dining), and dinner is served in two set sittings in each dining room with the same waitstaff and assigned tables and tablemates. Dress code is smart casual, and on cruises longer than three days dress for a formal night for every week of sailing. Breakfast and lunch are provided in an open seating arrangement. (Of course a continental breakfast can be delivered to your stateroom, and there is a stateroom menu.) The alternative eating venue is Stirling Steakhouse (extra charge, reservations) for really good steak and barbecued chicken. Passengers booked in cabins with balconies can order several special, romantic meals to be served restaurant-style on the verandah - Ultimate Balcony Dining (cover charge).

Entertainment

In the evening having two show lounges (both theatre and cabaret style) is a great way to give passengers more entertainment choices. During her 2009 refurbishment additions included a Movies Under the Stars screen in the main pool area for new movie releases, sporting events and concert videos. Adults have their own private sunbathing area, the Sanctuary, at the front of the ship. Add seven bars and lounges, nightclub and dance floors, and the casino, to the list of evening options. Alternatively, just stroll around and shop duty-free, or for a quiet time retire to the Library/Card Room or Internet Café. Weddings are officiated by the Captain.

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