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Princess Cruises

The line most associated with Alaska, for good reason.

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Overview

Sailing with Princess Cruises

Princess has run Alaska longer and deeper than almost anyone else. They own wilderness lodges near Denali and a private fleet of domed rail cars, so the ship is just one leg of a trip they control end to end.

Good to know

  • Alaska specialist
  • Strong for multigenerational trips
  • Long-running world cruise program

What Makes Them Different

What sets Princess Cruises apart

Alaska, owned end to end

Alaska, owned end to end

Princess-owned lodges and rail cars connect the ship to the interior. Few lines control that much of the Alaska trip themselves.

The actual Love Boat

The original show was filmed aboard real Princess ships, and the brand still leans into it.

MedallionClass

A wearable medallion unlocks your cabin, orders food to wherever you are on the ship, and helps your group find each other without a text chain.

The Fleet

Princess Cruises ship classes

Sphere Class

Sphere Class

Sun Princess and Star Princess, the newest and largest ships in the fleet, each carrying around 4,300 guests. Home of the Dome, a glass-topped, multi-level space that anchors the top of the ship with pools, dining, and nightly entertainment.

  • The Dome is a nearly 9,500-square-foot glass-enclosed dome atop the ship, an indoor-outdoor pool by day and a 250-seat acrobatic theater by night
  • More new dining venues than any Princess class before it, including a Britto-designed restaurant and a hot pot concept you won’t find fleet-wide
  • The newest and largest Princess ships, each carrying around 4,300 guests
Royal Class

Royal Class

Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess, Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess, and Discovery Princess, launched between 2013 and 2022. Larger and more modern than the Grand-class ships, with the glass-floored SeaWalk extending out over the water.

  • SeaWalk, found on several Royal Class ships, is a glass-bottomed walkway extending 28 feet past the edge of the ship, suspending you about 128 feet above the ocean, free and open any time
  • Six ships and the largest class in the fleet, so there is real flexibility on dates and departure ports
  • Larger and more modern than Grand Class, with the newer venues and finishes to match
Grand Class

Grand Class

The largest class by ship count, including Grand Princess, Diamond Princess, Sapphire Princess, Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Emerald Princess, and Ruby Princess, built between 1998 and 2008. They lean toward a quieter, more traditional cruise experience with fewer water park features than the newer ships.

  • Movies Under the Stars, poolside big-screen movie nights, is a Princess original the rest of the industry has since copied
  • The largest class by ship count, so it is easy to find a sailing that matches your dates
  • A quieter, more traditional cruise experience with fewer crowds jockeying for pool chairs
Coral Class

Coral Class

Coral Princess and Island Princess, the smallest ships in the fleet at around 92,000 tons and 2,000 guests. Their size gets them into ports the bigger ships cannot reach, including the full length of the Panama Canal.

  • Small enough to transit the original Panama Canal locks, opening up itineraries the rest of the Princess fleet cannot sail
  • The Universe Lounge has three hydraulic revolving stages, a genuinely unusual piece of stagecraft for a ship this size
  • The most intimate ships in the fleet, for travelers who want a smaller-ship feel

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