Ocean Discovery – Adelaide, Albany & Margaret River

About this cruise

Block out 22 nights from April 8, 2027 and let this sailing from Adelaide do its thing. The route covers Albany, Busselton and Fremantle, with additional stops along the Australia & New Zealand and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. You wind up in Sydney, so it's worth planning a night or two there. The sea days come first, which means no rushing to get off the ship on day one. You hit the ports relaxed and ready. Flat whites in Melbourne, coral at the Great Barrier Reef, and fjords in New Zealand. Hard to pick a highlight. Cairns stands out. It's The gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Grand Princess has 10 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. Adelaide itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And April is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. All in all, it's a solid trip.