Crown Princess opens South Australia cruise season
Princess Cruises plans to triple its South Australia port calls in 2028/29, with the expansion estimated to deliver $22 million in state economic benefits.
Crown Princess has arrived at Port Adelaide with 3,080 guests and 1,200 crew, marking the start of South Australia’s summer cruise season. The ship is sailing a 28-day round-Australia itinerary that departed Melbourne.
Its scheduled route includes Albany, Busselton, Fremantle, Broome, the Kimberley Coast, Darwin and Brisbane before the voyage concludes in Sydney.
Princess Cruises said it intends to triple its South Australia port calls during the 2028/29 season. The company estimates those visits will generate $22 million in economic benefits for the state. Its full 2028/29 Australian summer program is due to be announced on October 28, 2026, with itineraries scheduled to go on sale November 11.
Coral Princess is also expected to visit Adelaide in March with more than 2,000 international guests.
Princess Cruises estimates its 2026/27 Australian season will contribute $167 million in economic impact nationwide. Crown Princess, Royal Princess, Grand Princess and Coral Princess will operate itineraries across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Grand Princess is slated to become the company’s next year-round ship in Australia, while Royal Princess will return to Sydney for its third Australia-based season.