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Long delayed Retirement Cruise

Royal Princess Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 8
Helpful Votes: 44

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Royal Princess

13 Night Australia & New Zealand (Sydney To Auckland)

Sail date: February 18, 2024

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin number: R429

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 22 days ago

Review summary

Enjoyed the variety of stops and visiting so many ports. Favorite time was on deck as we traversed the Fjordland National Park. The ship did a 360 turn at the end and then exited the Fjords. So we got to view both sides. Added stops in Fiji on the way over and also the way back. It helped break up the long flights from the US. Also stopped in Honolulu for two days on the way back. This was a much delayed retirement cruise as Australia was closed to travelers during the Pandemic.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Enjoyed eating in Main Dining Room. Excellent service by wait staff.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Attended all of the main shows.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Friendly and attentive.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Easy to get around.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We had a handicapped assessable cabin.

Ship tip

Take advantage of all the ships photographers but wait until the last few days of your cruise to select the best photos.

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Ports of call

Sydney, Australia

5 out of 5
Embarkation port and we arrived two days early. Took the ferry boat over to the zoo. Had cocktails on rotating 47th floor of O Bar restaurant.
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Melbourne, Australia

5 out of 5
Took tram into city. Visited Fitzroy Gardens
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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

4 out of 5
Visited Bonorong Sanctuary in Hobart. Not very accessible for anyone using a walker.
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Cruise Fjordland National Park

5 out of 5
Loved traveling thru the Fjordland National Park.
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Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

5 out of 5
Visited Botanical Gardens.
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Wellington, New Zealand

5 out of 5
Took cable car to top of mountain and visited Wellington Botanical Gardens.
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Tauranga, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Auckland, New Zealand

5 out of 5
Disembarked at this port and stayed an extra day. Stopped in Nadi, Fiji and Honolulu on the way back to the states.
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Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Slightly delayed as I contracted Covid during the final few days of cruise.

Traveler Photos

Waterfalls Sydney Opera House Sydney Zoo
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7 Comments

bndfromaz     21 days ago

Other than the covid issue, sounds like a great cruise. Very happy for you, thanks for sharing.
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Gwbigdog     22 days ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise
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windy2day     22 days ago

Thanks for your review. Sounds like you had a fantastic time!
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JoJoV     22 days ago

Thank you for sharing ! Sounds like you had a fabulous time . We are so looking forward to our New Zealand cruise in December.
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HeavySeas     22 days ago

Awesome.....thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise
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karlgrgurich     22 days ago

Wow. Looks like a fantastic trip
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cruising2004     22 days ago

Glad you had a wonderful cruise!
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