Firstly, it's on the Sea Princess. We haven't cruised on this ship before, but we have been on the Sun Princess back in 2012. Apparently they are similar ships of the same class, Sun class.
Back in 2012 we booked an obstructed view cabin on the 8th floor. The main disadvantage was that to access the laundromat you had to carry your dirty clothes though the casino to the other end. Also, on tender boat ports, the winches from the tenders woke you up. This isn't really a disadvantage as we were organised for shore at a decent time.
This time we have booked a 5th floor ocean view cabin. There weren't too many cabins left for 3 people unless we paid extra for a balcony.
The cruise leaves from Brisbane, with stops at Airlie Beach, Cairns, Port Douglas and Sydney, before returning to Brisbane. The Princess map omits the Brisbane return but I'll post the details below.
Note the dates are in American format. I'll update the itinerary at a late date.
A couple of weeks ago Princess announced that they are commencing using the Cairns cruise terminal instead of tendering from Yorkey's Knob. This will ensure we can make the most of our time in Cairns. There are a number of tender ports on this cruise, so one less is fantastic news.
For anyone wanting more info on the north Queensland ports check out their website at Ports North. The cruise schedule can be viewed, subjected to change. Sadly, there are no webcams of the wharf.
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| Sea Princess in Sydney, April 2016 |
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