Princess Cruises

Onboard a Princess Cruises’ ship, freshness is at the heart of every dish. Serving up everything from gourmet dining to hand-tossed pizzas, every mealtime really is a joy for the senses – and stomachs!

Princess Cruises' Included dining

When it comes to what’s included in your fare, there’s a mix of casual restaurants and fine dining venues for guests to enjoy – and you can enjoy it any way you want with Princess Cruises’ improved dining options. From the Burger and Hot Dog Grill to the pizzeria and Horizon Court, the choices are endless and you can experience them through one of three table service options: Traditional, Reservable, and Walk-in Anytime.

If you’re looking for something a little more formal, though, the main dining rooms offer multi-course meals, sophisticated décor and equally attentive service.

Princess Cruises' Speciality dining

For those willing to splash out on something a little more intimate, Princess Cruises’ speciality restaurants are bound to please. Options include Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria, Bistro Sur La Mer, and Kai Sushi.

Food Allergies and Special Dietary Requirements

If you have a special dietary requirement or a food allergy, you'll be pleased to know Princess Cruises is making every effort to ensure that you can still enjoy all the excellent cuisine available onboard. As long as you make sure you inform your cruise consultant and the cruise line no later than 65 days before your departure, and then let your Head Waiter know when you're onboard, you will find all your needs catered to. If you want more information, you can find out more about Princess Cruises' current policies in our blog on the best cruise lines for food allergies and special diets right here.

Entertainment onboard Princess Cruises

Thanks to Princess Cruises, entertainment on their fleet of incredible ships is second to none and once the sun goes down, the fun really begins.

Shows

Prepared to be dazzled by the talent on stage thanks to performers from around the world bringing their skills to the stage in the Princess theatre on each ship. Ranging from Broadway-style productions to comedy shows and even rock opera, there’s something to please every member of the family.

Live music

Music lovers will definitely be amused on a Princess Cruises’ ship. For something interactive, head to The Voice of the Ocean where guests can compete to be crowned the winner. In addition, there are performances from live bands, as well as piano sing alongs at venues across the ship.

Bars

Offering colourful cocktails, tasty beers, international wines and everything in between, the bars and lounges on Princess Cruises are designed to meet every guests’ needs. Whether you want to sit back, relax and enjoy some interesting conversation, or you’d rather be on your feet dancing to some of the best tunes of the last couple of decades, there’s a spot waiting for you to discover.

Discover our recent blog - Cruise Ship Entertainment - How to Plan Your Evening to find out more! Alternatively, for information about Princess' drinks packages, see our blog - What’s Included in Princess Cruises’ Drinks Packages?

Princess Cruises offer fantastic, elegant family cruises, with Grand Princess one of the most popular ships sailing from Southampton. Offering a great variety of entertainment, a choice of suitable family-friendly cabins and an understated approach to American-style cruising, they are sure to offer something for every family member onboard.

Kids Clubs, Youth and Teen Programs

• Princess Pelicans (3 -7 years)- Princess Pelicans offer a great variety of activities for youngsters, taking in arts & crafts, movies & cartoons, parties, talent shows and more.
• Shockwaves (8 - 12 years)- from dance parties and talent shows to scavenger hunts and PlayStation® 2 games, the kids will be kept entertained all day long at Shockwaves. Throw in some arts & crafts sessions and educational programs, such as the California Science Centre, you kids will be having so much fun, you'll hardly see them on sea days.
• Remix (13 - 17 years)- designed with teenagers in mind, Remix offers activities and an atmosphere where they can relax with their friends, meet kids their own age and participate as little or much as they please. With activities such as DJ workshops and Hip-Hop dance classes to Karaoke and "The Dating Game". Your teens can enjoy mocktail parties, a Casino night and late-night movies, while you enjoy the rest of the ship.

Childcare and the youth club are open from 9am until midday, then 2pm until 5pm and from 7pm until 1pm during the evenings. On port days the opening hours are from 8am until 5pm, with a supervised complimentary lunch service available with parental consent.

Group babysitting is also available for children 3 to 12 years between 10pm and 1am, though this service does incur an additional charge. More information on the baby sitting and group sitting service is available onboard.

Note: Age groups may differ on Caribbean Princess, Diamond Princess, Sapphire Princess, Star Princess, Pacific Princess and Tahitian Princess.

Family Staterooms

With Princess Cruises you have plenty of choice when it comes to family-friendly staterooms, ranging from luxury to value options. For great value there are the three and four berth inside and outside staterooms, though you have to remember these cabins consist of pull down beds, meaning a twin bed option is available but a king size configuration is not. The balcony cabins usually consist of a king/twin bed option and a double sofa bed. This is usually suitable for adults, though sometimes cabins can involve pullman beds so it is always worth double checking with your cruise specialist at the time of booking.

You can also choose from a variety of interconnecting cabins which are usually two cabins of the same grade, so inside to inside or balcony to balcony. To book interconnecting cabins an adult is required to be booked into each stateroom and they are often booked up very quickly during school holiday periods.

Where Does Princess Cruises Sail to?

Princess Cruises offer several cruises from Southampton to the Mediterranean and Baltic so that guests can enjoy a Princess cruise without the need to fly. Other exciting destinations visited by Princess Cruises include Alaska, North America, Caribbean and Asia. Fly Cruises are available from a range of airports including Glasgow, Sheffield, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham.

Crown Princess, Island Princess, and Regal Princess will offer cruises around the UK, to North Europe and Scandinavia, the Mediterranean, and the Canary Islands. The rest of the fleet will be offering itineraries in Asia, the Caribbean, and North America as well.

Explore Japan on one of Diamond Princess’ exciting Asian itineraries, on which you could discover a Miso Brewery in Gamagori, taste delicious ramen noodles in Wakayama, or take in UNESCO world heritage site, Himeji Castle. Alternatively you could see more of the UK’s own beauty onboard Crown Princess, Sea Princess, or Pacific Princess.

Certain ships within the fleet also visit Iceland. Read our recent blog - Top Things to do in Iceland for some useful travel inspiration! Alternatively, check out our blog - 10 Must-Visit Cruise Line Private Islands to find out more about Princess Cays, Princess Cruises' private island.

With so much to do onboard a Princess Cruises’ ship, you’ll never have to worry about being bored. Spend your free time lounging about, refreshing in the pool or try something a little more active. No matter your tastes and interests, there’s fun to be had onboard for every guest.

Spa and fitness

There are plenty of ways to stay active or be pampered during your holiday. The Sanctuary is an adults-only retreat where you can relax in the peace and quiet, while the Lotus Spa has an extensive menu of treatments which will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Meanwhile, if you enjoy some exercise, the onboard gym on each ship is modern and well equipped and even host zumba, yoga and tai chi classes.

With Princess Plus, you will get two complimentary fitness classes per cruise. However, you'll have unlimited access to fitness classes with Princess Premier. So, if you're looking to make the most of your time at sea, Princess Premier is one of the best ways to do that. Of course, though, fitness classes are far from the only benefit Princess Plus and Princess Premier come with. You can find out more about all the Princess Cruises fare options available right here.

Recreation

If you want to enrich your cruise, there are classes available onboard the ships to help you learn something new, including the ultimate ship tour where you get to see behind the scenes on the vessel, while the art gallery, auctions and art history seminars are perfect for art lovers. Other options include presentations by local destination experts, cooking demonstrations, dancing classes, pools and hot tubs.

Princess Fare Package Options

When you're booking a cruise with Princess Cruises, you will be able to choose from one of three fare packages: Princess Standard, Princess Plus, and Princess Premier. For more information on what each entails, check out our blog on the Princess Standard, Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages here. With additional drinks packages and complimentary speciality dining options available, the enhanced fare packages are definitely worth considering.

On Princess Cruises voyages departing from 14 January 2026, upgraded Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages will be available across the fleet.

Improving on existing benefits, Princess Plus will now also include the Plus Beverage Package, four complimentary casual dining meals per cruise, and complimentary MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi internet access for a single device. Meanwhile, also improving on the existing benefits, Princess Premier will now also include the Premier Beverage Package, unlimited complimentary speciality dining, complimentary MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi internet access for four devices, and a shore excursion credit benefit – the value of which varies by voyage length. Anyone embarking on a Princess Cruises voyage before 14 January 2026 will continue to enjoy the original benefits. In addition, if you purchased your 2026 cruise before 22 July 2025, the current package benefits will be honoured.

Please check the blog for more information.

Princess Cruises suites

No matter where in the world you're cruising, do so in the utmost comfort, style and luxury by opting for one of Princess Cruises' incredible suites:

• Mini Suite- with separate spaces for sleeping and relaxing, as well as exceptional ocean views, a mini suite is a more affordable way to enjoy the suite life during a cruise with Princess Cruises.
• Suite- with all the luxuries of a Mini Suite as well as the added perks of a complimentary bar, and balcony with furniture, you'll love every moment you spend in this spacious room.
• Sky Suite- for those wanting even more space during their cruise, a Sky suite comes with a master and guest bedroom, two bathrooms, a large balcony and floor-to-ceiling doors which bring the outside in.
• Family Suite- comprising a mini suite connected to a stateroom with a lounge in between, this is the perfect option for families travelling with kids, providing enough space for everyone to enjoy their downtime.

Princess Cruises' Captain's Circle

For information on Princess Cruises' rewards and benefits scheme, see our dedicated blog - A Quick Guide to Princess Cruises’ Captain's Circle.

Accessibility

Depending on the class of ship, Princess Cruises offers up to 31 accessible staterooms onboard — including inside, outside and balcony cabins, mini-suites and one suite. Princess will make a case-by-case decision on whether wheelchairs and scooters are allowed on tenders.

Princess Cruises’ dining experience updates

Princess Cruises voyages departing from 14 September 2024 onwards will feature an improved dining experience in all main dining restaurants where guests can take advantage of three table service options: Traditional, Reservable, and Walk-in Anytime.

With personal preference at the forefront of this new experience, Princess will designate separate main dining rooms on every Princess Cruises ship, one of the three table service options – one offering traditional table service, one offering reservable dining times and tables, and one which will support walk-ins anytime.*

This will not affect any existing bookings in any of Princess Cruises’ speciality restaurants, and guests will be able to use Princess Cruises' app from 17 June 2024, to opt into Reserved dining.

Princess Cruises' drinks packages

Princess Cruises offer four drink packages to keep you hydrated – and more – during your holiday:

• Premier Beverage Package - from morning coffees to evening cocktails, top-shelf spirits, premier wines and all the soft drinks in between, this package has everything covered.
• Plus Beverage Package - this package includes wine by the glass, a variety of 25 beers to choose from, cocktails, speciality coffees as well as your fountain soda, fruit juices and bottled water.
• Zero Alcohol Package - if you’re a coffee addict, this package is for you, offering all the hot drinks and soft drinks you may need.
• Classic Soda Package - there’s no risk of being thirsty during your cruise with this package, which comes with all the soft drinks, fruit juices, smoothies, and mocktails you could want.

For more information on all the available options, check out our blog post on what’s included in Princess Cruises’ drinks packages right here.

Plant-based perfection on a plate

With over half of its fleet offering an updated menu of plant-based dishes and delights, Princess Cruises is one of the best cruise lines for vegans, with several plant-based menus available on select ships.

Booking Onboard with Princess

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