Red Earth Rim – Broome, Darwin & Cairns

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 26 nights from Sydney on April 2, 2027, visiting Newcastle, Melbourne and Adelaide, with additional stops along the Australia & New Zealand. The sailing ends in Brisbane. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. 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, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Grand Princess has 10 dining spots on board, most of them included. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. An April departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 26-night sailing is a strong place to start.