Immerse yourself in Australia and New Zealand’s highlights over five nights in Sydney, a spectacular immersive cruise and an iconic Indian Pacific rail journey.
Your adventure begins with a one-night Sydney hotel stay before embarking on a 14-night Discovery Princess® cruise, uncovering New Zealand’s gems. In Tauranga, relax on pristine beaches and explore Rotorua’s geothermal wonders, before encountering the “City of Sails,” Auckland. The Bay of Islands welcomes you with stunning beauty, followed by rich culture and heritage in Wellington and Christchurch and scenic cruising through Fiordland National Park.
Returning to Sydney, enjoy a four-night escape, soaking in its iconic sights and world-class dining. Then, board the legendary Indian Pacific for an all-inclusive, three-night transcontinental journey to Perth, traversing Australia’s dramatic landscapes, before your adventure concludes with an overnight hotel stay.
Your Imagine Holiday Includes
14 night full-board cruise on board Discovery Princess®
Complimentary Oceanview to Balcony upgrade
3 night all-inclusive Gold Service rail journey on board the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth with all meals, fine wines, and beverages
5 nights four-star hotel stay in Sydney at the Mercure Sydney
London departure – regional flights available
Your Voyage
Your Itinerary
Your holiday begins as you fly from the UK to your destination.
Your holiday begins with a one-night hotel stay in Sydney in preparation for your 14-night New Zealand cruise.
Overnight: Mercure Sydney
Discovery Princess® incorporates a sleek and sophisticated design with state-of-the-art amenities. On board you’ll discover an array of dining options to choose from, fantastic live entertainment and a nurturing full-service spa.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Discovery Princess®
Tauranga, a vibrant harbor town where Pacific waves meet bustling streets. Embrace the rhythm of coastal life, forge connections, and chase dreams beneath the New Zealand sun.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Discovery Princess®
New Zealand’s largest city, known as the City of Sails, boasts a stunning harbour and iconic skyline. Maori heritage, diverse neighbourhoods, and a fusion of urban and natural beauty make it a captivating Pacific destination.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Discovery Princess®
Experience the awe-inspiring Bay of Islands. Sail turquoise waters, explore secluded islands, and encounter diverse marine life. Let your wanderlust guide you to this breathtaking paradise for unforgettable adventures and everlasting memories.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Discovery Princess®
Wellington, New Zealand’s vibrant capital, harmonises urban culture and natural beauty. From Te Papa Museum to Mount Victoria’s panoramic views, it’s a captivating blend of creativity, history, and coastal allure.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Discovery Princess®
Discover the captivating beauty of Christchurch, New Zealand. Immerse yourself in its vibrant culture, explore stunning landscapes, and embrace the spirit of resilience. Let Christchurch inspire your wanderlust and create unforgettable memories.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Discovery Princess®
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Fiordland National Park. Majestic fiords, cascading waterfalls, and ancient forests await your exploration. Lose yourself in nature’s grandeur and experience a wilderness like no other.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Discovery Princess®
Disembarking in Sydney, you’ll spend the next four nights soaking up the vibrant energy of New South Wales’s capital. Bondi Beach beckons with its golden sands and surf culture, while the Royal Botanic Garden provides a serene escape.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight: Mercure Sydney
Today you’ll join the Indian Pacific for your all-inclusive rail journey to Perth. As you traverse ever-changing landscapes, immerse yourself in on-board comforts and indulge in a regionally inspired dinner with complimentary wines.
Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis
Overnight: Indian Pacific
Enjoy a delicious breakfast before your first Off Train Experience in the Silver City, Broken Hill. Come afternoon, you’ll arrive in Adelaide where you can either visit the South Australian Museum or indulge in an epicurean experience.
Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis
Overnight: Indian Pacific
As the sun rises, you’ll be surrounded by the vast Nullarbor Plain. Enjoy breakfast as the train traverses the world’s longest stretch of straight railway track. After a brief stop in the once-thriving Cook, you’ll approach the western edge of Australia.
Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis
Overnight: Indian Pacific
Breakfast is served as you glide through the Avon Valley on your approach to Perth, arriving after a final delicious lunch on board. You’ll then disembark and transfer for an overnight hotel stay concluding your holiday.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight: Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Your holiday complete, today you’ll head to the airport for your flight home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Discovery Princess®
Discovery Princess® incorporates a sleek and sophisticated design with state-of-the-art amenities. With 1,830 cabins spread across 19 decks, this Royal-class cruise ship is guaranteed to provide almost any and every accommodation type you could conceivably desire, including larger suites with balconies.
Revel in the on board facilities, including four swimming pools and a full-service spa that provides nurturing and soothing treatments. On top of this, you’ll enjoy a multitude of dining options to choose from, and bars to unwind in. There will never be a dull evening on board Discovery Princess®, with an array of daily shows and live entertainment to absorb yourself in.
With a diverse range of on board activities on offer, Discovery Princess® will captivate you along your journey to the many different destinations to which it sails.
- Tonnage 145,000 tons
- Length 1,083 ft (330.00 m)
Life on Board Discovery Princess®
A day on board this immense vessel never ceases to stimulate and reward. With available activities ranging from pampering and swimming to sipping a favourite cocktail, your cruise will be memorable for all the finest reasons.
dining
Enjoy a seemingly infinite range of dining options from five-star restaurants to chilled bars and cafes; there really is an eatery and a dish to satisfy every taste and aesthetic on board Discovery Princess®.
Restaurants & Cafes
- Juneau Dining Room
- Skagway Dining Room
- Ketchikan Dining Room
- Gigi’s Pizzeria
- The International Café
- World Fresh Marketplace
- Slice
- Swirls Ice Cream Bar
- Chef’s Table Lumiere
- Crown Grill
- Sabatini’s
- Bistro Sur La Mer
- Ocean Terrace
- Salty Dog Gastropub
- Gelato
Bars & Lounges
- Bellini’s Bar
- Churchill’s Cigar Lounge
- Crooners
- Good Spirits at Sea
- SeaView Bar
- The Mix
- Wake View Bar
- Princess Live! & Café
- Take Five
- Vista Lounge
Facilities
There is an excellent choice of activities and facilities for passengers to enjoy while on board.
- Swimming pools and hot tubs
- Spa
- Fitness Centre
- Shops
- The Piazza
- Art gallery
- Sports court
entertainment
From live music with friends to blockbuster movies, there will always be plenty to do after nightfall on board Discovery Princess®.
- Broadway-style musical shows
- Live music
- Princess Theatre
- Movies Under the Stars®
Indian Pacific
Part of Journey Beyond, the Indian Pacific travels across the breadth of southern Australia in incomparable style. Its storied journey follows in the footsteps of bush pioneers, gold rush greed, and famous adventurers who forged to discover the barren natural beauty of Australia’s famously unforgiving outback. Throughout, there are a variety Off Train Experiences to enjoy depending on which route you choose, including visits to Adelaide and her surroundings, the Blue Mountains, and Kalgoorlie so you can stretch your legs and explore the most remote corners of this inhospitable yet intensely welcoming land.
Off Train Experiences are specific to your individual itinerary and will vary depending on the direction and duration of travel. Each stop offers a unique glimpse into the heart and soul of this vast and diverse continent, for specific details on your journey, please consult your holiday itinerary.
Life on board the Indian Pacific
From exquisite fine dining to cosy cabins and sophisticated lounges, spend your days on board doing as much or as little as you like.
Gold Service
Each Indian Pacific Gold Service carriage houses nine Twin cabins or 16 Single cabins. During the day, Twin cabins offer a three-seater lounge with space to relax, which is transformed into upper and lower berths at night. Your attendant will provide you with crisp sheets, bath towels, pillows, and complimentary bath amenities. Single cabins have a lounge chair and footrest, which is converted to a level sleeping berth at night, a wash basin, and use of shared toilets and showers located at either end of the carriage. A limited number of Superior Double cabins are available, with a third upper bunk, a three-quarter size bed and lounge area.
- For Gold Single, a compact sleeper cabin featuring a bed that converts to a seat by day and shared shower/toilet facilities
- For Gold Twin, a comfortable sleeper cabin featuring private en suite and upper and lower berths that convert to a three-seater lounge by day
- Power outlets
- In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary available
- All-inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant
- All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages
- All-inclusive Off-Train Experiences
- Luggage allowance is 60kg per guest
Platinum Service
Discerning travellers who enjoy the finest things in life will appreciate an upgrade to Platinum Service, where discreet, personalised touches ensure your whole journey is world class from start to finish, including unparalleled dining and accompanying wines, plus Bollinger champagne. Also included is Australian-made bath amenities, a nightcap at turndown, and access to the Platinum Club, where you can relax amid quartzite tables, leather banquette seating and brass fittings. Depending on where you’re headed, private transfers are also included.
Platinum Service cabins have double beds, which can be arranged as a double or twin, and are set up as a lounge with a moveable table and two armchairs during the day. There is a full en suite bathroom with shower, and the décor is distinctly Australian in style.
- All-inclusive dining, beverages, and Off-Train Experiences
- Spacious cabin almost twice the size of a Gold Service Twin cabin
- By day, cabins are set up lounge-style
- By night, lounges are converted to double or twin beds
- En suite with separate shower, vanity with cupboard space, toilet, and Australian bathroom amenities
- Power outlets and safe
- In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary
- Panoramic windows
- Access to the exclusive Platinum Club
- Freshly prepared continental breakfasts served upon request in-cabin
- Refreshments served in-cabin
- 90 kg checked luggage allowance per guest (3 x 30 kg each).
Off-Train Experiences
Experience the diverse landscapes and cultures of Australia aboard the Indian Pacific, which operates a range of itineraries primarily between Sydney and Perth. Along the way, embark on unforgettable off-train adventures in vibrant Australian locations. Explore the cultural richness and culinary delights of the Adelaide area, and witness the stark beauty of the outback in Cook. Dive into the historic mining town of Kalgoorlie and marvel at the breathtaking natural beauty of the Blue Mountains.
Off-Train Experiences are specific to your individual itinerary and will vary depending on the direction and duration of travel. Each stop offers a unique glimpse into the heart and soul of this vast and diverse continent, for specific details on your journey, please consult your holiday itinerary.
Cabins and Suites
All rooms, suites and cabins on board Discovery Princess® offer supreme comfort and provide everything you could need for your downtime after a day enjoying the sea breeze.
Interior Prices from £5,499pp
Interior cabins are cosy and compact, which makes them perfect for enjoying a fabulous night’s rest. As the most affordable option available to travellers on board Discovery Princess®, Interior cabins still offer everything you are likely to desire from your luxury cruise break, including:
- Television
- Refrigerator
- Desk and chair
- Queen bed or twin beds
- Digital safe
- Bathroom with shower
- 24-hour room service
Oceanview Prices from £6,499pp
These more recently introduced Discovery Princess® staterooms certainly live up to their name; with their approximately 172 square feet of space, they have an airy and open quality, with plentiful natural light. That’s the perfect combination for taking captivating snapshots of the sea – or the latest city the ship is approaching – from the comfort of your room.
Expect such further perks as:
● Flat-panel television
● Refrigerator
● Desk and chair
● Comfortable queen or two twin beds
● Digital security safe
● Private bathroom with shower
● 24-hour room service
Balcony Prices from £6,499pp
Balcony cabins offer some extra space and gorgeous floor-to-ceiling sliding doors for a bigger view of the wonderful ocean. Enjoy your own private outdoor space with a table, two chairs, and a relaxing view.
- Television
- Refrigerator
- Desk and chair
- Queen bed or twin beds
- Digital safe
- Bathroom with shower
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
- Balcony with two chairs and a table
- 24-hour room service
Mini-Suite Prices from £7,999pp
For families or groups who desire a little extra space in which to stretch their legs while still enjoying the privacy of their own room, the Mini-Suite is the perfect option. It includes:
- Two televisions
- Refrigerator
- Desk and chair
- Queen bed or twin beds
- Digital safe
- Bathroom with bathtub and shower head
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
- Balcony with two to four chairs, an ottoman, and a table*
- Separate sitting area
- Sofa bed
- 24-hour room service
*Some suites have windows rather than balconies (labelled Mini-Suite No Balcony)
Your Hotel Stays
Sydney
Mercure Sydney (Or Similar)
The Mercure Sydney is a stylish and contemporary hotel in the heart of Sydney. With its prime location, it offers easy access to major attractions like Darling Harbour, the Sydney Opera House, and the iconic Harbour Bridge. The hotel features modern rooms, equipped with all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay. Enjoy delicious dining options at the on-site restaurant, relax at the rooftop pool, and stay fit at the fitness centre.
Perth
Four Points by Sheraton Perth (Or Similar)
Contemporary, stylish and in a sublime location, Four Points by Sheraton Perth offers modern amenities and stunning views of the capital of Western Australia. Unwind at the rooftop bar and take in the tranquil scene of life on the Swan River. Conveniently situated near the central business district, it’s also close to popular attractions like Kings Park and the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
