Ocean Discovery – Fremantle, Broome & Darwin

About this cruise

A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 17 nights from Fremantle on May 17, 2027, visiting Broome WA, Darwin, Cairns, Willis Island, Brisbane and Sydney. You get off in Sydney, which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. It starts gently with sea days, so by the time you reach the first port you'll have explored the ship and actually feel on holiday. Big cities, reef snorkelling, and New Zealand's green mountains. Genuinely varied. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Grand Princess keeps you well fed. 10 places to eat, with 6 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. A May departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. 17 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.