PRINCESS Cruises’ Discovery Princess (pictured) has completed a five-day getaway around Southeast Asia, setting her up for her maiden season in Australia, commencing next month. Discovery will home port in Sydney from 06 Dec until 07 Apr, marking 50 years since the first Princess ship – Pacific Princess, also known...
PRINCESS Cruises’ Discovery Princess (pictured) has completed a five-day getaway around Southeast Asia, setting her up for her maiden season in Australia, commencing next month.
Discovery will home port in Sydney from 06 Dec until 07 Apr, marking 50 years since the first Princess ship – Pacific Princess, also known as the Love Boat – first sailed into the city.
According to Princess Vice President of APAC Matt Rutherford, Discovery “brings a truly world-class style of cruising to our waters”.
“She’s ideally suited for the Australian market – spacious, stylish and full of variety,” he told Cruise Weekly.
“From her stunning Sky Suites with the largest balconies at sea, to world-class dining venues and relaxed poolside spaces, Discovery Princess offers an experience that feels both premium and welcoming.”
Discovery will take Australian guests on 12 cruises, including two voyages to Fiji, five to NZ.
Following that, she will return to the Northern Hemisphere via French Polynesia and Hawaii.
Rutherford is looking forward to the “season-long celebration” as Discovery sails into Australia.
“We’ll be welcoming our partners, travel agents and loyal guests on board throughout the season, and we can’t wait for them to experience everything this remarkable ship has to offer.”
Discovery has been preparing for her inaugural Australian season with an Asia program, which saw the ship recently make her first call in Singapore.
Last week’s five-day sailing in Southeast Asia saw Discovery make calls into Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, and Penang.
In 2026-27, a third of the Princess fleet will be based in the Asia-Pacific region, with three ships (Royal Princess, Grand Princess, and Crown Princess) to sail in Australia. JHM
