Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises have an incredible line-up of cruises for 2026, with their biggest ever European season and plenty of adventures further afield. Here’s where you can sail:

Europe

• Sun Princess – Mediterranean voyages from Rome, Athens and Barcelona (7–21 nights).

• Sky Princess – From Southampton to Northern Europe, Canary Islands and a special total Solar Eclipse cruise (August 2026).

• Majestic Princess – Round-trip cruises from Southampton to the British Isles & Northern Europe in August and September.

• Enchanted Princess – 5–14 night Mediterranean cruises round-trip from Rome, starting in May until October.

• Sapphire Princess – Northern Europe voyages from Copenhagen, including Norway and Scandinavia in August and September.

Worldwide Adventures

• Asia & Japan – Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess sail from Tokyo, Yokohama and Singapore.

• South America & Antarctica – Majestic Princess explores the icy wonders of the southern hemisphere from November 2026.

• Panama Canal – Island Princess transits this iconic waterway between the US East & West coasts in February 2026.

Drinks on Princess Cruises are reasonably priced and similar to what you’d expect in a UK bar or hotel. A glass of wine or pint of beer will usually set you back a few pounds, with cocktails, soft drinks, and speciality coffees all available across the ship.

To make things easier, Princess offers a choice of drinks packages:

• Premier Beverage Package – Includes a wide range of cocktails, spirits, wine by the glass, beer, soft drinks, smoothies, bottled water, and speciality coffees.

• Plus Beverage Package – Covers cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, soft drinks, mocktails, and speciality coffees, up to a certain price per drink.

• Classic Soda Package – Unlimited fountain sodas and soft drinks.

• Zero-Alcohol Package – Includes mocktails, sodas, juices, smoothies, and speciality coffees.

• Bottled Water Package – Handy for excursions and cabins.

If you want even better value, book a Princess Plus or Princess Premier fare, which bundles drinks, WiFi, and other benefits into one price.

Princess Cruises are not classed as a luxury cruise line, but they’re definitely a step above most mainstream brands. Think of Princess as premium cruising – stylish ships, fantastic dining, innovative tech like the OceanMedallion, and excellent service, all at great value.

You’ll still find plenty of luxury touches, from speciality dining and elegant staterooms to indulgent spa experiences and unique entertainment like Movies Under the Stars and Spellbound by Magic Castle experiences on select ships.

Princess Cruises ships use US-style 110V electrical outlets in staterooms, so UK passengers will need a plug adapter for their devices. Most cabins also provide USB charging ports for phones, tablets, and other electronics.

Yes – most food on Princess Cruises is included in your fare! You’ll enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main dining rooms, the buffet, poolside grills, pizzerias, and casual cafés at no extra cost.

Here’s what’s included:

• Main Dining Rooms – multi-course meals with waiter service

• World Fresh Marketplace Buffet – global flavours, open all day

• Casual Bites – poolside pizza, burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and more

• Afternoon Tea – finger sandwiches, pastries and scones

If you want to splash out, Princess also has speciality restaurants (like Sabatini’s Italian or The Catch by Rudi) with a small cover charge, plus extras like the Chef’s Table experience.

Yes – Princess Cruises automatically add a daily crew appreciation charge to your onboard account. This goes directly to the hardworking crew who look after you throughout your holiday.

Here’s how it works:

• Standard Staterooms – $16 per person, per day

• Mini-Suites & Club Class – $17 per person, per day

• Suites – $18 per person, per day

Additionally, an 18% service charge is added to items such as drinks, speciality dining, and spa treatments.

Yes, the OceanMedallion® worn on Princess Cruises is waterproof and durable, designed to be worn all day, every day. You can swim, shower, or enjoy water-based activities without removing it.

Yes, all Princess Cruises ships are equipped with MedallionNet Wi-Fi, fast, unlimited, reliable internet access which allows you text, post on social media, video chat and stream movies and TV shows. Princess offers flexible WiFi packages available to purchase for additional fees, including:

• Single-Device Package – Perfect if you just want to keep one phone, tablet, or laptop connected.

• Multi-Device Package – Ideal for couples, families, or guests who want to switch easily between devices.

• Princess Plus & Princess Premier Packages – If you book one of these fare types, unlimited MedallionNet WiFi is already included, along with drinks and other perks, making it a great value.

Princess Cruises is famous for its award-winning entertainment, with something to suit every mood. By day, you can join fun activities like trivia, live music, and enrichment talks, while evenings bring the ship alive with dazzling Broadway-style shows, Movies Under the Stars, and lively nightlife.

Curtain times for stage shows on board Princess Cruises can vary. While on board, check the JourneyView activities timeline in the Medallion Class app for show times.

The number of formal nights on your Princess Cruise depends on the length of your sailing:

• 3–6 night cruises – 1 formal night

• 7–13 night cruises – 2 formal nights

• 14+ night cruises – 3 or more formal nights

On Princess Cruises, the US Dollar (USD) is the standard currency for onboard purchases, even if you’re sailing from the UK. All drinks, speciality dining, spa treatments, excursions, and onboard shopping are charged in USD, and your onboard account is automatically set up in dollar

No, laundry isn’t free on Princess Cruises, but it’s easy and convenient to use onboard. Every ship has self-service laundry rooms with washers and dryers for a small fee, plus full laundry and dry-cleaning services offered by the crew.

You can spend onboard credit, or onboard spending money, on shore excursions, drinks, items from shops on board a Princess ship or services at The Lotus Spa.