Princess Cruises
Iconic destinations, mid-premium service, Medallion technology
17 mid-premium ships sailing every major cruise region — Alaska, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe and Asia. Headlined by the Sphere-class Star Princess and Sun Princess with The Dome glass-enclosed observation venue. The OceanMedallion wearable handles dining, navigation and payments around the ship.
Where Princess Cruises sails from
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Find a Princess Cruises voyage
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Why a Princess Cruises voyage?
Six reasons we recommend this line to the right kind of traveller.
The OceanMedallion wearable
A pendant or wristband that unlocks your cabin door automatically, pays for everything, calls your dinner order to wherever you're seated, locates your travel companions on the ship, and handles muster-station check-in. Genuinely innovative tech, included on every fare.
Star Princess & the Sphere class
Star Princess (2025) and her sister Sun Princess (2024) are the flagships — Sphere-class ships with The Dome (a 5,000m² glass-enclosed pool, theatre and entertainment venue), Piazza atrium and the largest accommodation in the fleet. Star Princess is the featured ship above.
Alaska year-round, and the Caribbean too
Princess is THE Alaska specialist — more sailings, more port-time, more years of Alaska experience than any other line. Plus Caribbean year-round, Mediterranean summer, Asia-Pacific seasons and one of the longest World Cruises at sea.
Princess Plus & Premier fare bundles
Two upgrade tiers above the standard fare. Princess Plus bundles Wi-Fi, gratuities, drinks (up to $15/cocktail), one fitness class and dessert; Princess Premier adds premium drinks (up to $20), unlimited Wi-Fi devices, all gratuities, photo package and a speciality dinner. Pre-purchase saves significantly.
Mid-premium pricing and atmosphere
Princess sits comfortably between mainstream and luxury — the ships are big and full-service, but the atmosphere is calmer than Royal Caribbean or MSC. Tilted toward couples and older travellers without being adults-only.
The Love Boat heritage
Princess is the original Love Boat — the 1977-86 TV show that helped invent modern leisure cruising was filmed on Pacific Princess. The brand still leans into that warm, romantic identity in its on-board atmosphere and theme nights.
Might not be for you if…
No cruise line is for everyone. Here's where Princess Cruises might not fit. We'll point you elsewhere if so.
You want adults-only
Princess is family-friendly with kids' clubs (Camp Discovery) but tilted toward couples and older travellers. For genuine adults-only, Virgin Voyages, Saga or Viking Ocean is a better fit; for adults-mostly look at P&O's Aurora and Arcadia.
You want ultra-luxury cruising
Princess is mid-premium — bigger ships, mainstream prices, broader appeal. For all-suite ultra-luxury with included flights and butler service, look at Silversea, Regent Seven Seas or Seabourn.
You want everything in the headline fare
Princess's base fares are sharp but exclude drinks, Wi-Fi, gratuities and speciality dining. The Princess Plus and Princess Premier upgrades bundle those — most guests find Plus is the right tier and Premier is overkill unless you'll drink premium.
You want a high-energy resort buzz
Princess is calmer than Royal Caribbean or MSC — no go-kart tracks, no waterparks of that scale. Theatre, music and dining are the headline acts, with quieter pool decks and a more refined atmosphere than the big resort lines.
Meet the Princess Cruises ships
Showing Star Princess by default — use the search inside the panel to switch to other ships in the fleet.
Mid-premium dining across multiple complimentary restaurants
Multiple main dining rooms with My Time Dining flexibility, plus a strong speciality roster — included specialities on the newest ships, modest cover charges fleet-wide.
What you actually do all day
The Dome on Sphere-class ships
A 5,000m² glass-enclosed pool, theatre and entertainment venue on Star Princess and Sun Princess — daytime pool, evening theatre and immersive shows. Built around the Dome's acoustics and lighting. Unique to the Sphere class.
The Sanctuary adult-only deck
Top-deck adults-only retreat — premium loungers, plunge pools, butler-style poolside service, quieter atmosphere. Day passes available; included for some Premier fare guests.
Movies Under the Stars
Outdoor poolside cinema with a giant LED screen, free popcorn and blankets on chillier evenings. Multiple screenings per voyage — Hollywood blockbusters and original Princess productions.
Camp Discovery & Lotus Spa
Free kids' programmes ages 3-17 in three age bands (Treehouse, The Lodge, The Beach House). Lotus Spa offers a full beauty programme, thermal suite and treatments fleet-wide.
What's included in your fare
Every Princess Cruises fare bakes these in.
Main dining
Multi-course dining included on every fare; My Time or fixed seating
OceanMedallion
Wearable for cabin access, payments, dining and navigation
Camp Discovery
Free kids' clubs ages 3-17 with three age bands
Theatre & shows
Princess Theater productions, headline acts and Movies Under the Stars
Pools & hot tubs
Multiple pools and hot tubs on every ship, Sanctuary deck (paid upgrade)
Princess Plus / Premier
Optional fare upgrades that bundle Wi-Fi, drinks and gratuities
Good to know
- Minimum age
- Infants from 6 months on most cruises; 12 months on transatlantic, transpacific and longer voyages.
- Drinking age
- 21+ on US-departing or US-port itineraries; 18+ on most international voyages.
- Voyage length
- 3-night samplers to 116+ night World Cruise. Most are 7-21 nights. Alaska sailings typically 7-14 nights; World Cruise runs every January-April.
- Dress code
- Casual by day, smart casual most evenings. Voyages of 7+ nights typically have one or two formal nights — black tie or cocktail attire encouraged but not strictly enforced.
- Service charges
- Daily service charges NOT included in the base fare — added per guest per day at $17-$19 depending on cabin type. Princess Plus and Premier fares INCLUDE gratuities.
- Princess Plus / Premier
- Princess Plus (+$60/day): Wi-Fi, gratuities, drinks (up to $15), 1 fitness class, dessert. Princess Premier (+$80/day): premium drinks, unlimited Wi-Fi devices, gratuities, photo package, 1 speciality dinner. Most guests find Plus best value.
- Wi-Fi
- MedallionNet Wi-Fi — fleet-wide Starlink-powered, streaming-fast. Included on Princess Plus and Premier; per-day or per-cruise packages otherwise.
- Currency on board
- US dollars on every Princess ship, regardless of departure port. Charges go to your OceanMedallion-linked account.
Quick answers about Princess Cruises
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What's the Captain's Circle loyalty programme?
Do I need a passport?
Captain's Circle
Four-tier loyalty programme. Status starts after your first voyage and unlocks progressively richer perks at 5, 15 and 50 cruises — culminating at Elite with complimentary speciality dining, premium Wi-Fi and concierge service.
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