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Princess’ 13th world cruise from Sydney in 2020

PHOTO: Helen Hutcheon
Stuart Allison, right, with Meg Koffel, director of public relations and Nick Ferguson, director of sales and marketing at the announcement of Princess' 2020 programme
Details of Princess Cruises’ 2020 world cruise from Sydney were released to media and travel partners today on board Majestic Princess at the Overseas Passenger Terminal.

The company’s 13th world cruise from Sydney will depart on May 12 and will be operated again by Sea Princess.

Princess' first world cruise from Australasia in 2008

Svp Asia Pacific Stuart Allison, who hosted lunch in the ship’s Cantonese restaurant, Harmony, said the company launched its first world cruise from Australia in 2008 and it continues to offer Australians and New Zealanders the opportunity to sail around the world from their doorstep, with departures from Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.

Speaking via video link from California, Princess Cruises’ director of deployment and planning, Crystal Morgan, told guests a full world cruise can take 18 months to plan.

‘We’re always thinking about where we can take our guests next, where they haven’t been before,’ Morgan said.

14,000 nautical miles on 2020 world cruise

‘In 2020 we’re doing just that by taking our guests 14,000 nautical miles from Sydney to Honningsvag to see the northern-most point of the European continent.

‘Just think how many people from Australia get to say that they have done that!’  

Sea Princess’ global circumnavigation will visit 41 ports across 27 countries and introduce new destinations including Sibenik in Croatia, Ceuta in Spanish Morocco and Isafjordur in Iceland.

... including a 77-night full circle Pacific cruise

Another major highlight of the 2020 programme is a 77-night full circle Pacific cruise aboard Sun Princess, departing Sydney on April 15.

Allison said it was back by popular demand, following a three-year hiatus.

It will make a record number of calls in Japan and offer access to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. Maiden calls include Alotau in Papua New Guinea, Kodiak and College Fjord in Alaska, Monterey and Santa Barbara in the United States and Prince Rupert in Canada.

The new 2020 programme will be on sale to ‘elite guests’ on October 9, before going on public sale on October 11.

‘This annual launch event has become the most anticipated booking day in the cruise industry in Australia,’ Allison said.

‘In fact, maybe it is the most anticipated booking day for any travel product.’