North Americans should be warned that this cruise is specifically for Australians; many of whom use it as transportation around Australia to visit family members. The ports are nothing to speak of with very little to do at most of them. We saw more war memorials than we've ever seen in our lives, but at some ports that was the highlight. The people were very polite and very excited to have a cruise ship in port. But we didn't fly 7,500 miles to visit a woman's garden or look at cows and cabbage fields!
We understand Princess is just introducing cruising in Australia, but we had no idea they wouldn't offer the things we've come to expect from a Princess Cruise. There was no Elite Lounge, no Chef's Table, a laughable excuse for a steakhouse (a curtained off part of the buffet), no Sabatini's, terrible nightly entertainment (with the exception of the production shows), and an overly casual style of dress.
After speaking with both the Captain's Circle Hostess and the Cruise Director the first week, we were informed someone would be getting back to us to discuss our issues with the cruise. No one ever did.