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Sydney & Queensland Showcase

  • Departure DateJan & Mar 2024
  • Princess Cruises Majestic Princess
  • 16 Nights Cruise & Stay
  • Prices From £2,499 per person

Itinerary

  • Stay 3 nights in Sydney
  • Sydney
  • Brisbane
  • Airlie Beach
  • Port Douglas
  • Yorkeys Knob
  • Willis Island
  • Sydney

This fabulous cruise holiday begins with 3 nights in sensational Sydney, famed for its stunning natural harbour and iconic buildings such as the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. You’ll then set sail aboard Majestic Princess for your round trip cruise of Australia, where you’ll discover vibrant cities, sun-kissed beaches, wonderful wildlife and stunning landscapes. Have fun at Airlie Beach Lagoon and explore the million-dollar marina and four-mile long beach in Port Douglas. Cruise the Coral Sea towards Willis Island, a haven for unique seabirds and get up close with the cuddly Koala Bear whilst soaking up the sights and sounds of Brisbane’s most attractive waterfront suburbs.

Highlights

  • FREE Sydney Stay
  • FREE Sydney Harbour Discovery Tour with Lunch
  • Upgrade for only £50pp per day & get: All Inclusive Drinks, WiFi & Gratuities

What's Included?

  • Return flights from UK (call about regional departures)
  • FREE 3 night stay in Sydney on room only basis
  • FREE Sydney Harbour Discovery Tour with Lunch
  • 11 night cruise on board Majestic Princess on full board basis
  • Upgrade for only £50pp per day & get: All Inclusive Drinks, WiFi & Gratuities

Prices From pp

Departure DateInteriorOceanviewBalconySuite
Jan 2024£2,699-£2,839£3,289
Mar 2024£2,499-£2,699£3,099

Prices based on 26 Jan & 26 Mar 2024 flying from London. Suite Price is based on Mini Suite, itinerary & duration varies depending on date. Transfers are not included. Prices are subject to availability & may change out with our control. Flight supplements from regional airports will apply. For a live price for your chosen date, airport & hotels please call our Cruise Experts.

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Majestic Princess

Sail aboard Majestic Princess, the newest member of our fleet and enjoy the signature favorites you've always loved along with so many new exciting additions not found on any other Princess ship, including two new specialty restaurants with dinner menus crafted by two Michelin-star awarded chefs.

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Itinerary for Sydney & Queensland Showcase

Day 1 - Fly UK to Sydney

Day 2 - Fly UK to Sydney

Day 3 - Enjoy Sydney

Day 4 - Enjoy Sydney

Day 5 - Enjoy Syndey

Day 6 - Embark Majestic Princess in Sydney

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby.

Day 7 - At Sea

Day 8 - Brisbane

Once considered the "country cousin" among Australian cities, Brisbane is today the nation's third-largest metropolis - and one of the most desirable places to live in the country. Lying on the banks of the meandering Brisbane River, this cosmopolitan city boasts elegant 19th-century sandstone buildings, a lively cultural scene and superb parklands. Brisbane is also your gateway to uniquely Australian adventures, be it the theme parks of the Gold Coast or Queensland's dazzling beaches. The beaches south of Brisbane form Queensland's Gold Coast. Travel tip: Brisbane is pronounced "Bris-bin."

Day 9 - At Sea

Day 10 - Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach is your gateway to the Whitsunday Archipelago. These 74 islands feature pristine fringing reefs, calm, lagoon-like waters, and superb beaches. The archipelago is one of Australia's premier playgrounds. The Whitsundays were once mountains. Rising seas at the end of the Ice Age formed the Whitsunday Passage between the islands and the mainland.

Day 11 - Port Douglas

In 1877, the aptly named James Venture Mulligan struck pay dirt on Hodgkinson River, igniting the fabled North Queensland Gold Rush. At the height of the boom, Port Douglas boasted 12,000 residents and 27 hotels. Bust inevitably followed boom, and Port Douglas slid into decades of obscurity. Then came a second gold rush in the 1980s as tourists flocked to the North Queensland Coast. Located between the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and the Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas provides a perfect gateway to hardy adventurers en route to rainforest and reef. In addition to its nearby scenic wonders, Port Douglas boasts several resorts ranging from the Sheraton Mirage to the Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa in the heart of the rainforest.

Day 12 - Yorkeys Knob

The picturesque town of Yorkeys Knob, dominated by its dramatic headland, is your gateway to Cairns - one of Australia's hottest vacation destinations. Cairns boasts three of Australia's great natural wonders. Just offshore, immense bastions of living coral form the Great Barrier Reef. Sixteen miles of superb beaches stretch to the north of the city - the famed Marlin Coast. Inland lays the ancient rainforest of Daintree National Park. Cairns' graceful, tree-lined esplanade was once the gateway to the gold fields of North Queensland. A travel tip - Cairns is pronounced "cans."

Day 13 - Willis Island

This tiny island measures in at just 1,600 feet long by 490 feet wide, though it is the only permanently inhabited island in the Coral Sea Islands Territory. You won't find any neighborhoods, schools or homes here, however. The only structures on Willis Island comprise a weather monitoring station hosted by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, where just a handful of weather observers reside at any given time. Willis Island is one of several tropical islands sitting beyond the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea Islands Territory, and is surrounded by thriving reefs where many creatures make their homes. Numbering into the thousands, Willis Island itself caters to many species of seabirds, including Masked, Brown and Red-footed Boobies that cry out nearly 24 hours a day. It is also an important nesting ground for turtles.

Day 14 - At Sea

Day 15 - At Sea

Day 16 - Sydney, disembark & transfer to airport / Fly Sydney to UK

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby.

Fly Sydney to UK/ Arrive UK

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