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Countdown on for Majestic Princess' Australian Arrival - One year to go until Mega-Liner Sails into Sydney

Today marks one year until Majestic Princess, the newest and most luxurious ship in the Princess fleet, arrives in Australia. Carrying 3,560 guests, the 143,000-tonne mega-liner will be the largest Princess ship ever to sail in Australian waters.

The 330 metre long flagship will arrive in Sydney on Saturday, 15 September 2018, commencing the 2018/2019 summer cruise season in spectacular fashion.

"Majestic Princess is nothing short of magnificent and her arrival highlights Princess' perpetual popularity with Australian and New Zealand cruisers." said Princess Cruises Vice President Australia & New Zealand, Stuart Allison.

"Today the countdown officially begins, in just twelve months we'll be welcoming our newest, most stylish and most luxurious flagship to our shores."

During her inaugural Australian season, Majestic Princess will sail on 16 cruises to destinations including Fiji, New Zealand and Tasmania as well as two Asia voyages between Shanghai and Sydney, and Sydney and Hong Kong.  

The ultimate in premium cruising, Majestic Princess features 13 dining options including two restaurants with menus designed by Michelin star chefs – Harmony by Chef Richard Chen and La Mer by Chef Emmanuel Renaut – as well as more than 1000 square metres of designer shopping, the cruise line's largest ever thermal suite and a dramatic over-the-ocean glass walkway, the SeaWalk.

Guests can choose from a wide range of high-end accommodation including suites, Club Class mini-suites, and new deluxe balcony rooms, with more than 80 per cent of the ship's 1780 staterooms offering private balconies.

Fares for a 13-night cruise on Majestic Princess to Auckland departing Sydney on October 10, 2018 start from $2099* per person twin share with $100 onboard credit per person. For more information visit www.princess.com, call 13 24 88 or see a licensed travel agent. *subject to availability, conditions apply.