Unmissable Princess Cruises Deals for Kiwi Travellers
Princess Cruises is celebrating 50 years of cruising in Australia and New Zealand, and to mark this milestone they’ve launched one of their biggest sales ever — the Princess Cruises Anniversary Sale.
Since the iconic Pacific Princess first sailed local waters, Princess has become a favourite with Kiwi cruisers thanks to exceptional service, innovative ships, and outstanding itineraries across the globe. Now, for a limited time, you can celebrate this golden anniversary with exclusive bonuses and exceptional value on cruises worldwide.
From 10 December 2025 to 9 March 2026, travellers can access special anniversary offers across 345 destinations on all seven continents — making this the perfect time to lock in your next cruise holiday.
Why the Princess Cruises Anniversary Sale Is a Big Deal
When you book a qualifying Princess Cruises sailing during the Anniversary Sale, you can enjoy a range of valuable inclusions designed to enhance your cruise experience:
Anniversary Sale Inclusions
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Free Stateroom Location Upgrade
Enjoy a better-positioned stateroom for the same price within your booked category. -
Up to $200 Onboard Spending Money per Stateroom
Use it for shore excursions, spa treatments, specialty dining, or onboard shopping. -
Extra Bonus for Plus & Premier Packages
Upgrade to Princess Plus or Princess Premier and receive an additional $200 onboard credit per stateroom. -
Princess Past Guest Bonus
Loyal Princess cruisers receive an extra $100 onboard spending money per stateroom as a thank-you for 50 years of cruising memories.
Offers apply to new bookings only and are subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.
Best Princess Cruises Sailings – Anniversary Sale Highlights (NZD)
We’ve reviewed the latest Princess Cruises fare sheets and selected the best-value sailings available during the Anniversary Sale. All prices below are lead-category fares in NZD.
Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific Cruises
These itineraries continue to be top sellers for Kiwi travellers:
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Queensland & Great Barrier Reef Cruise
7 nights aboard Grand Princess
Departing Brisbane – 1 March 2027
From $2,070 per person -
Fiji Cruise from Sydney
12 nights aboard Royal Princess
Departing 4 January 2027
From $3,462 per person -
New Zealand Cruise
13 nights aboard Royal Princess
Departing Sydney – 7 February 2027
From $4,319 per person -
Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing
28 nights aboard Grand Princess
Los Angeles to Sydney – 5 October 2026
From $6,755 per person
International Princess Cruises – Bucket List Itineraries
Looking further afield? Princess Cruises offers incredible global adventures:
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Mediterranean & Aegean Cruise
7 nights aboard Enchanted Princess
Departing Rome – 25 April 2026
From $1,927 per person -
Alaska Voyage of the Glaciers
7 nights aboard Grand Princess
Departing Vancouver – 22 August 2026
From $1,927 per person -
Malaysia & Thailand Cruise
12 nights aboard Diamond Princess
Roundtrip Singapore – 2 January 2027
From $2,890 per person -
Grand Japan & Fall Foliage Cruise
14 nights aboard Diamond Princess
Departing Yokohama – 11 November 2026
From $4,802 per person
Make It Even Better with Princess Plus & Princess Premier
To truly elevate your Princess Cruises holiday, we recommend upgrading to Princess Plus or Princess Premier.
What’s Included:
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Unlimited Wi-Fi
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Beverage packages (including specialty coffees & teas)
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Casual dining
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Crew appreciation (gratuities)
New for the Anniversary Sale:
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Shore Excursion Credit
Receive $100–$300 per guest, depending on cruise length — perfect for exploring iconic destinations in more depth.
The Princess MedallionClass® Experience
Princess Cruises leads the way in cruise innovation with MedallionClass® technology. Your wearable Medallion allows you to:
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Board faster and easier
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Unlock your stateroom hands-free
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Order food & drinks anywhere onboard
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Enjoy a personalised, seamless cruise experience
It’s one of the many reasons Princess Cruises remains a top choice for Kiwi travellers.
Book the Princess Cruises Anniversary Sale Before It Ends
These 50th Anniversary offers are strictly limited and must end by 9 March 2026, or earlier if allocations sell out.
Contact our Cruise Deals team today to secure:
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Your free stateroom upgrade
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Bonus onboard spending money
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Expert advice from Kiwi cruise specialists
Book Online Anytime using our CRUISE FINDER — Fast & Easy
Or speak with a Kiwi cruise expert:
P: 0800 99 44 88
E: book@cruisedeals.co.nz
Wave Campaign '26 Ts & Cs:
*Fares are cruise only, per person (‘PP’) in NZD, in complete twin stateroom as specified, based on
lead categories at publication date 10 December 2025 inclusive of discounts. Offer starts 10
December 2025 00:00 AEDT and ends 9 March 2026 23:59 AEDT. Valid for new bookings only. Not
combinable with other offers. Supplements apply for higher room grades, categories and fare
types. Some staterooms have obstructed views. Onboard currency varies – refer to
https://www.princess.com/en-au/faq/onboard-experience# for details. Princess Standard fare is
the cruise fare only. Princess Plus fare applies to the first 2 guests in the stateroom and includes
the cruise fare packaged with the Plus Beverage Package, 1 device Wi-Fi and more. Inclusions are
subject to change – see Fare Terms and Conditions. Princess Premier fare is valid for the first two
guests in the stateroom and includes the cruise fare packaged with the Premier Beverage Package,
4 device Wi-Fi and more. Inclusions are subject to change – see Fare Terms and Conditions.
#Onboard Spending Money (‘OBS’) Offer (‘OBS Offer’) is per room, in AUD and applied to the first 2
guests in the room only. For cruises 6 nights and under: receive up to $30 OBS per room. For
cruises 7-14 nights: receive up to $100 OBS per room. For cruises 15 nights and over: receive up to
$200 OBS per room. Amount varies by itinerary duration as specified. OBS expires at the
conclusion of your cruise, is not transferable, not redeemable for cash and cannot be used in the
casino or medical centre). †Plus and Premier Bonus Onboard Spending Money Offer is in addition
to the OBS Offer and available to eligible guests only. The offer is per room, in AUD and applied to
the first 2 guests in the room only. Guests must book on a Princess Plus or Princess Premier
package at time of booking to receive bonus onboard spending money. For cruises 7-14 nights:
receive up to $100 OBS per room. For cruises 15 nights and over: receive up to $200 OBC per room.
OBS expires at the conclusion of your cruise, is not transferable, not redeemable for cash and
cannot be used in the casino or medical centre. ~Past Guest Offer is in addition to the OBS Offer
and available to eligible past guests only. The offer is per room, in AUD and applied to the first 2
guests in the room only. For cruises 6 nights and under: receive an additional up to $30 OBS per
room. For cruises over 7 nights: receive an additional up to $100 OBS per room. OBS expires at the
conclusion of your cruise, is not transferable, not redeemable for cash and cannot be used in the
casino or medical centre. ^Room Location Upgrade Offer: available on select sailings, ships and
rooms. The higher-grade room must be booked at the time of booking to secure the upgrade.
Subject to availability. Available on like-to-like categories only (interior to interior, oceanview to
oceanview, balcony to balcony and mini suite to mini suite). Based on the price difference between
2 room grades within the same category. Fares shown are inclusive of the upgrade. Offer excludes
suites, and land portion of land & sea holidays. All travel is subject to Princess Cruises Passage
Contract at https://www.princess.com/en-au/legal/passage-contract which guests are bound by.
Cruise itineraries and onboard offerings are not guaranteed. Charges may apply for some activities,
venues and menu items. Credit card surcharges (Visa/Mastercard 1.1%; AMEX/Diner’s Club 2.75%;
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