Coastal Escape – Sydney & Melbourne

About this cruise

4 nights is all it takes to completely reset. This cruise from Sydney on October 7, 2026 visits Newcastle and Melbourne and you'll feel it from day one. Disembarkation is in Melbourne. The final stretch is open ocean, which gives you time to process everything you've seen and use the ship one last time. Big cities, reef snorkelling, and New Zealand's green mountains. Genuinely varied. When you're not ashore, Crown Princess takes the food seriously, with 13 restaurants to choose from. 8 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Sydney has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. You start in Sydney and come back with stories from Newcastle and Melbourne.