Explore The Beauty Of Western Australia As Crown Princess Sets Sail This Summer

Published on October 17, 2025

Western Australia had its first large cruise ship dock at the newly constructed Kimberley Marine Support Base. The year’s cruise season began on a high note as the Crown Princess arrived in Broome, Exmouth, Fremantle, Busselton, and Albany. This year, the cruise season started with a bang with the coming of Crown Princess as she started her 28-night cruise journey with a stop at Broome, Exmouth, and Kimberley Coast. The cruise season got the attention of local tourism operators, travelers, and the Western Australia tourism body. This year, the cruise season is expected to have high growth and set the tone for the rest of the season.

First for Broome: Crown Princess at KMSB

For Broome, this is a piece of history. The Crown Princess is the first large cruise ship to dock next to the recently built Kimberley Marine Support Base, which is the first piece of infrastructure to support the cruise ship industry in Western Australia. KMSB has a 50-meter by 165-meter floating wharf deck which is connected to a fixed causeway, engineered to operate 24/7, regardless of the tide.

The Kimberley Marine Support Base has state-of-the-art hydraulic mooring infrastructure, which has breasting and mooring dolphins to service 348-meter vessels. This is a marked improvement to Broome’s ability to service large cruise vessels, expected to positively transform local tourism and the economy. Local leaders project this to be the first of many large cruise vessels that will make Broome a premier cruise ship destination in the years to come.

The Itinerary of The Crown Princess: Western Australian Experience

The Crown Princess ship has already departed from Broome for the beautiful Western Australia coastal treasures. Later, this ship goes to Exmouth to enjoy the beautiful Ningaloo Reef. The ship cruises to Fremantle, south of Australia, to port in this historically rich, vibrant cultural city.

As the ship cruises south to Fremantle, it passes and makes stops at Busselton (and the famous Busselton Jetty) and the historically rich coastal town, Albany. Western Australia is rich in natural beauty, and Busselton, Albany, and all coastal gems offered all the ship vacationers wonderful sites to see, explore, and enjoy.

The Growing Importance of The Cruise Industry to Fremantle

Due to the expected announcement from Tourism Western Australia, Fremantle has and will become a major port of call for the cruise industry. The announced Princess Cruises will home-port its Sapphire Princess in the Fremantle region for the 2027-2028 cruise season. Known to significantly surround and improve the business economy, this expected circulation should increase and help improve the economy of the port business and tourism in the region.

Fremantle is popular because it has modern facilities and a rich culture and is close to Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. Being located centrally on the Indian Ocean, it is also an important port for domestic and international cruises.

Western Australia Cruise Tourism Has a Bright Future

Cruise tourism for Western Australia is exciting and will be even more so with the arrival of the Crown Princess for the summer. The natural beauty of Australia and its strategically located ports and modern facilities will surely make an impact on cruise tourism. The arrival of the Crown Princess shows that Western Australia has the capacity to accommodate more big repeat international cruise ships.

The historical value of the Crown Princess in Western Australia and her arrival at her berth in Broome’s Kimberley Marine Support Base is the beginning of growth for this region of Australia. Expect the local businesses and tourism to improve economically during this cruise season. Western Australia’s coastal communities will surely be a great destination and provide their guests with exceptional services.

Conclusion: A Promising Start to the Season

The beginning of the 2025-2026 cruise season has been a major success for Western Australia. The arrival of the Crown Princess marked a historic milestone for Broome’s cruise industry. As the ship cruises through the region, it’s making ports of call to major destinations like Exmouth, Fremantle, Busselton, and Albany, and showcases what the state has to offer. With the new infrastructure already in place and the future arrival of more international ships to Western Australia, the region will be full of opportunity and excitement for cruise tourism.