During the day, casual clothing is typical, although shorts and swimwear are not permitted in the restaurants. During the evening on formal nights, a jacket and collared shirt is required for gentlemen and eveningwear for ladies. Casual nights require a collared shirt for gentlemen. The self-service restaurants are casual.
The cruise is fully escorted and will be a great, fun holiday with plenty of activities. Each evening you will dine with the group at our reserved tables. You will meet an interesting group of people and have a fabulous time!
The Regal Princess, sister ship to Royal Princess, is a spectacular example of the next generation of innovative Princess ships. From the breathtaking Atrium & Piazza – over 50 per cent larger than other ships’ atriums in the line and featuring exciting new eateries – to signature features like The SeaWalk, a dramatic glass-bottom walkway, which has been called one of the “Top Gee-Whiz Features at Sea”, you’ll quickly come to love the many exciting dining and entertainment options available on this majestic ship. Regal Princess offers a truly luxurious cruise experience. A voyage on the Regal Princess is a unique experience to be savoured and remembered!
Luke Grant, 30 years a radio broadcaster, political commentator, current affairs junkie, humourist, professional voice artist and event host. Born, raised and schooled in Sydney, Luke’s media career has seen him work and live in Australia’s three eastern states, in places like Longreach, Inverell, Newcastle and of course Melbourne and Sydney. He was also the voice of the Sydney Roosters for 15 seasons, he loves his footy! While Luke’s on-air work focuses on news and opinions, his quirky sense of humour has endeared him to his listeners for many years. Luke is genuinely excited about touring the Mediterranean with listeners, he loves a laugh and has a genuine interest in people and can’t wait to join you on this outstanding adventure.
VIEW ITINERARYDAY 1 Tuesday 24 June 2025
Depart Australia
Today we depart Australia on our overnight flight to London.
DAY 2 Wednesday 25 June 2025
London, England
This morning we arrive at London’s Heathrow Airport. After clearing customs,
we will be met by our private coach and transferred in to the city. We will
have an overview sightseeing tour of the city before we transfer to our hotel.
We will see Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral
and more.
DAY 3 Thursday 26 June 2025
Embarkation
Mid-morning we will depart London and be transferred to Southampton to
board the Regal Princess for our voyage around the British Isles. Southampton
served as Britain’s historic ocean liner gateway for the British Empire and the
intense North Atlantic passenger trade to the U.S. and Canada.
DAY 4 Friday 27 June 2025 At Sea
A day at sea to enjoy the facilities of the ship. Perhaps enjoy a little pampering
or a massage in the Day Spa. This afternoon join the Luke Grant for a talk
about his life in the media.
DAY 5 Saturday 28 June 2025 Cork, Ireland
This morning we arrive at the port city of Cork, the third largest city in Ireland
after Dublin and Belfast. On our tour today we visit Blarney Castle, famous
the world over for being the place where you can kiss the ‘Blarney Stone’. The
legend states that once kissed, the stone bestows the gift of eloquence. We
then return to the city of Cork for a short tour before we return to Cobh to visit
The Queenstown Story Visitor Centre, which explores Ireland’s emigration
phenomenon. You will have some time to explore the town before we return
to the ship.
DAY 6 Sunday 29 June 2025
Dublin, Ireland
Today we arrive at Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland and well
known as being a place of friendliness and ‘craic’, a city well over 1000 years
old. We will have a sightseeing tour of the city which includes visits to St
Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity College where we see the famous Book of
Kells. We see the famous Ha’penny Bridge, the GPO in O’Connell Street, St
Stephen’s Green, and Grafton Street.
DAY 7 Monday 30 June 2025
Belfast, Northern Ireland
This morning we arrive at Belfast, the seat of Parliament (called Stormont)
and capital of Northern Ireland. We travel along part of the beautiful coastal
road to take in the stunning views on our way to the Giant’s Causeway to see
the remarkable rock formations. The lunar landscape of the Giant’s Causeway
is a World Heritage site where the basalt columns packed tightly together
have made the Giant’s Causeway the subject of numerous legends. We then
visit the famed Titanic Museum that details the amazing history of this ship
located at the Titanic Dry Dock where the ship was built. We have a brief
sightseeing tour of Belfast before we return to the Regal Princess.
DAY 8 Tuesday 1 July 2025
Glasgow, Scotland
Today we arrive at Glasgow, a city full of style, energy and its own gritty
history. From its humble beginnings, Glasgow reaped the wealth of the
industrial revolution, as we will see on our morning tour when we pass
Glasgow Cathedral and travel through the Merchant City. From Glasgow
Cross we move into the medieval part of town and Glasgow Green. Here
we see the People’s Palace and the Victoria Fountain, the world’s largest
terracotta fountain.
DAY 9 Wednesday 2 July 2025
At Sea
A day at sea to enjoy the acilities of the ship. Perhaps enjoy a little pampering or
a massage in the Day Spa. This afternoon join Luke Grant for a session of bingo.
DAY 10 Thursday 3 July 2025
Kirkwall, Orkney islands
Today we call in to the Orkney Islands. Kirkwall is located on Mainland, the
largest of the Orkney Islands. On our sightseeing tour today we will see the
striking 12th century sandstone Norse St Magnus’ Cathedral. We also see some
of Europe’s finest archaeological sites, including the 5,000 year old Neolithic
settlement of Skara Brae, the mysterious Standing Stones of Stenness and the
Stone Age Ring of Brodgar. Touring around the island we also see the dramatic
natural scenery including rugged cliffs and the prolific birdlife.
DAY 11 Friday 4 July 2025
Inverness, Scotland
This morning we arrive into the port of Invergordon Scotland. We have a
sightseeing tour to Loch Ness. See if you can spot the famous monster Nessie!
We visit the spectacular Urquhart Castle on the shores of Loch Ness and then
the Loch Ness centre that details the history of the Loch and information
about the Loch Ness Monster.
DAY 12 Saturday 5 July 2025
Edinburgh, Scotland
Today we visit Edinburgh, the royal and ancient capital of Scotland and one of
the most beautiful cities in Europe. On our sightseeing tour we see the ancient
Royal Mile with its cobbled streets forms the backbone of the medieval Old
Town which leads from the Palace of Holyrood house (HM The King’s official
residence in Scotland) all the way to Edinburgh Castle. We will enjoy a guided
tour of the castle, home to the Scottish Crown Jewels and the historic Stone
of Destiny. Enjoy the view from the castle which is simply stunning.
DAY 13 Sunday 6 July 2025
At sea
A day at sea to enjoy the facilities of the ship. This afternoon test your
knowledge with Luke Grant at Trivia.
DAY 14 Monday 7 July 2025
Le Havre, France
Early this morning we arrive at Le Havre, the second busiest port in France
after Marseilles. Today we travel in to the French countryside to the small
village of Giverny. We visit the villa and famous gardens of the Impressionist
painter Claude Monet. We will see the lake with its water lilies, so beloved by
Monet, and its little Japanese bridge. Tonight will be your last night on board
the Regal Princess as she crosses the English Channel. Join us for farewell
drinks to celebrate a successful cruise.
DAY 15 Tuesday 8 July 2025
Paris, France
Early this morning we arrive back in Southampton. After disembarkation we
travel to London where we board the Eurostar train to travel through the
channel tunnel to Paris. On arrival, we check into our hotel.
DAY 16 Wednesday 9 July 2025
Paris
This morning we have a sightseeing tour of the city of light, Paris. See the
Eiffel Tower, Champs de Elysee , Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Seine River and
other major sights of the city, This evening we have an included dinner up in
the Eiffel Tower. A highlight of the tour!
DAY 17 Thursday 10 July 2025
Paris
Today we visit the famous Palace of Versailles. Visit this amazing palace where
King Louis and Queen Marie Antoinette lived before the French revolution
in grand style. This evening we attend the famous Moulin Rouge. Enjoy the
fantastic show and dinner in another highlight of the tour!
DAY 18 Friday 11 July 2025
Departure
This morning we are transferred to the airport for our flight back to Australia.
DAY 19 Saturday 12 July 2025 Australia
We arrive back into Australia today and the tour concludes.
| Standard Fare | ||||
| Cabin | Description | Deck | Twin Fare Per Person | Single Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IF | Inside | 8,15,16 | $10,790 | $14,390 |
| ID | Inside | 10,11,12,14 | $10,890 | $14,490 |
| IC | Inside | 8,15,16 | $10,950 | $14,550 |
| IB | Inside | 8,9,10,11,12,14,15 | $10,990 | $14,690 |
| IA | Inside | 9,10,11,12,14 | $11,090 | $14,890 |
| BW | Balcony (Obstructed) | 8 | $12,190 | $17,090 |
| DW | Balcony (Obstructed) | 8,15,16 | $12,390 | $17,290 |
| BF | Balcony | 8,15,16 | $12,490 | $17,490 |
| BE | Balcony | 8,9,10,11,12,15 | $12,590 | $17,690 |
| BD | Balcony | 9,10,11,12,14 | $12,650 | $17,790 |
| BC | Balcony | 15,16 | $12,690 | $17,990 |
| BB | Balcony | 9,10,11,12,14,15 | $12,790 | $18,090 |
| DE | Balcony | 8,9,12,14,15 | $12,850 | $18,190 |
| DD | Balcony | 9,10,11,12,14 | $12,890 | $18,290 |
| DC | Balcony | 8,15,16 | $12,950 | $18,490 |
| DB | Balcony | 9,10,11,12,14 | $12,990 | $18,590 |
| D4 | Balcony | 8,9,10,11,12,14,15 | $13,090 | $18,790 |
| ME | Minisuite | 12,14 | $13,990 | $20,590 |
| MC | Minisuite | 15,16 | $14,190 | $20,990 |
| Included gratuities | $614 | $1,014 | ||
| Included port and handling charges and cruise taxes | $220 | $220 | ||
| Included air taxes as at 1 May 2024 | $225 | $225 | ||
All cabins are subject to availability. There are fare reductions available for the 3rd and 4th persons sharing in some twin cabins. Please call for fares and other cabin information on 1800 630 343.
You can stay longer in Europe for minimal additional airfare. Please contact 1800 630 343 for more information.
International touring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stair climbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have a level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without the need of assistance from others.
TOUR OPERATOR:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd (ABN 64 005 817 078) is the tour
organiser. Regal Princess is operated by Princess Cruises and the fly, cruise and tour
arrangements are subject to the terms and conditions and general information
detailed in the Princess Cruises brochure. All passengers must complete the
Princess Cruises online check-in on www.princess. com as well as a Travelrite
International booking form.
DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT:
A non-refundable deposit of $1200 per passenger
should be sent with a booking form that lists your requested cabin category. As
soon as the booking is confirmed (usually within 24 hours) a cruise confirmation
advice will be forwarded to the client. Final payments are due to be paid to
Travelrite International 90 days prior to the commencement of the fly, tour and
cruise holiday. A 1.5% administration fee will be added to all payments by credit
card. If fares and air taxes change due to government and airport regulations
and currency fluctuations Travelrite International reserves the right to charge
additional amounts.
TOUR COSTS:
The tour costs are based on general transport, accommodation
costs and foreign exchange rate at 31-5-24. Travelrite reserves the right to alter
the costs if any of these factors change, giving any passenger that has booked the
right to withdraw with full refund of monies paid or modify arrangements. No
alterations to price will be made within 90 days of departure from Australia.
Cancellation Charges: * Cancellation conditions don’t apply for clients with future cruise/tour credits. Cruise/tour credits are non-refundable.
| Days prior to Departure | Cancellation Fee |
|---|---|
| 91 days or more | loss of deposit |
| 90 - 65 days | 50% of full fare |
| 65 days or less | 100% of full fare |
| Non appearance/no written notice | 100% of full fare |
REFUNDS:
The cruise is based on arrangements that do not allow for any refunds
in respect to accommodation, meals or other services not utilised after the tour
has commenced.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS:
All passengers will require a valid passport. If not an Aus
tralian passport holder, check with Travelrite International for visa requirements.
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
Adequate travel insurance is highly recommended to cover
cruise members for the consequences of unforeseen events during the cruise and
for cancellation fees which could result from such events such as illness, accident,
death etc.
BAGGAGE:
Passengers qualify for a 30kg free baggage allowance on flights to join
or return from the cruise.
MINIMUM TOUR NUMBERS:
The cruise arrangements have been made on the
basis of a minimum number of passengers travelling. In the event that less than
the required number of passengers have confirmed their booking 90 days from
the date of departure, Travelrite International reserves the right to cancel the tour,
giving a full refund of monies paid, or offer arrangements to proceed with the tour
at a modified fare.
TOUR PARTICIPATION:
Children under 5 years of age are ineligible on coach & cruise tours. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Passengers with disabilities are welcome on Travelrite & Cruise Offers tours provided they are accompanied by a companion capable of providing all necessary assistance, and do not require special assistance from Travelrite & Cruise Offers personnel. Travelrite and Cruise Offers reserves the right to refuse to carry anyone if it is felt the individual cannot cope with the requirements of coach & cruise tour travel and who may require services and facilities that Travelrite & Cruise Offers cannot guarantee will be available. You agree to not hold the Travelrite & Cruise Offers responsible for any decision made by any of them or any service provider to refuse to carry you, provide any facilities or accommodation to you or to provide any service to you.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd is the tour organiser.
Travelrite International Pty Ltd, it’s agents, officers, affiliates, and/or suppliers
of services pursuant to or in connection with these fly/cruise/stay holidays shall
act only as agents in making arrangements for hotels, transportation including
transportation by ship, restaurants, or any other service and do not assume any
liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, death, loss, accident or delay to
person or property due to an act of negligence or a default of any hotel, carrier
restaurant company or person rendering any services included in fly/cruises, or
by act of God. Further no responsibilities are accepted for any damage or delay
due to sickness, pilferage, labour disputes, machinery break-down, quarantine,
government restraints, weather, terrorism or other causes beyond their control. No
responsibility is accepted for any additional expense, omission, delays, re-routing
or acts of any government authority. Baggage is at owners risk throughout the fly/
cruise/stay holiday. The passage contract between the carriers concerned when
issued shall constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the purchasers
of these fly/cruise/stay holidays and/or the passengers. The right is reserved
to withdraw any fly/cruise/stay holiday and/ or make such changes in the fly/
cruise/stay holidays as may be found desirable or necessary for the convenience
of the parties and the proper carrying out of the fly/cruises. This contract shall be
construed in accordance of the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia. Attention
is also directed to the terms and conditions of Princess Cruises passage contract,
detailed on Princess Cruises website.
DELAYS AND UNFORESEEN EVENTS:
You engage Travelrite to book this tour on
your behalf and you acknowledge that Travelrite acts as your agent for the purpose
of making contracts between you and the various providers of accommodation,
transportation and other services that comprise the tour. Travelrite may without
reference to you provide or make available to you, or may as your agent engage any third party to provide or make available to you, any good or service which
Travelrite reasonably believes is necessary for your benefit to maintain the tour
itinerary, repatriate you or otherwise accommodate, transport or sustain you in
circumstances in which the tour itinerary fails wholly or partly for any reason. You
appoint Travelrite your attorney for this purpose. You agree to pay Travelrite any cost
thereof and you indemnify Travelrite in respect of any cost it incurs in this regard.
Travelrite advises you to obtain travel insurance generally including in respect of
the risk that any such good or service may become required.
HOW TO BOOK:
Bookings can be made by completing a booking form and
sending it with a non-refundable deposit of $1200 per person to:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd
423 Whitehorse Road
Balwyn, Victoria 3103
Further information can be obtained by telephoning
Toll Free: 1800 630 343
Phone: (03) 8803 6868
Email: sales@travelrite.com.au
www.travelrite.com.au
ABOUT TRAVELRITE INTERNATIONAL:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd (ABN 64 005
817 078) is a well-established travel company which has been marketing throughout
Australia for over 30 years and operating in Victoria for more than 40 years. It has a
fully licensed (ATAS No. 10538) office at Balwyn which is accredited with IATA. As
such we directly represent the major airlines of the world and all major domestic and
international hotel, tour and transport operators. Travelrite International Pty Ltd is a
full member of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents – AFTA.
“Had a great time. Well organised. Ship crew were fantastic. Tour Manager did a great job. Guides were good, and we had a very friendly group.”
“Tour Host was very personable, great lectures. Top class guides made all the difference.”
