Princess Cruises

Also called: PCL

Parent company: Carnival Corporation & plc

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Official site Deck plans Agent portal: OneSource See where they sail

What to say on a call

Best for

Alaska cruiserscouples/older adults wanting a refined but not stuffy shipguests who like tech (MedallionClass)destination-focused travelers (Panama Canal, longer itineraries)

1MedallionClass: a free wearable medallion that unlocks your door, lets food/drinks find you anywhere on the ship, and speeds up embarkation
2One of the strongest Alaska programs in the industry, with its own lodges and railcars for cruisetours
3Princess Plus and Princess Premier bundle gratuities, wifi, and drinks into one easy per-day price so guests don't get nickel-and-dimed

Payments & cancellations

Final payment

Per cruise line

120 days prior to departure (uniform, all cruise lengths up to 44 days)

Final Payment due 120 days prior to departure for cruises up to 44 days. For 45+ day cruises: 10% deposit at booking, additional 20% due 320 days prior (30% total), with final payment also effectively required by 120 days out under the new penalty schedule.

Applies to: Bookings made on or after September 2, 2026

Bookings made before September 2, 2026 follow the earlier schedule (e.g. 90 days for cruises of 1-13 days).

Deposit

Per cruise line

Tiered by cruise length and category; see official page

Cruises up to 44 days: deposit due at booking; the amount varies by voyage (reduced-deposit promotions such as $99/$100 run for limited booking windows and exclude suites, Sanctuary Collection, World Cruises and 45+ day cruises). Cruises 45+ days: 10% at booking plus 20% more at 320 days out (30% total).

Cancellation penalties

Per cruise line

See details below

For cruises up to 44 days: 120+ days out = deposit only; 113-119 days = 25%; 91-112 days = 50%; 61-90 days = 75%; 60 days or less = 100%. For 45+ day cruises: 121 days or more = deposit only (10% at booking, rising to 30% total at 320 days out); 113-120 days = 30%; 61-112 days = 50%; 60 days or less = 100%.

Applies to: Bookings made on or after September 2, 2026

Onboard extras & packages

Prices are approximate, per person per day unless noted. Always confirm the current price with the cruise line.

Gratuities (standard rooms): $18 pp/dayPer cruise line
Gratuities (suites): $19 pp/day mini-suites, Cabanas & Reserve Collection; $20 pp/day suitesPer cruise line
Drink package: $64.99 pp/day (Plus Beverage Package; + service charge)Per cruise line
Sources differ
Princess's own pages disagree on the service charge for drink packages. The beverages page and Crew Appreciation policy say 20%; the Plus Beverage, Classic Soda and Zero-Alcohol package terms still say 18%. Confirm at purchase.Beverages page (20%) Classic Soda terms (18%)
Premium drink package: $84.99 pp/day (Premier Beverage Package; + service charge)Per cruise line
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Princess's own pages disagree on the service charge for drink packages. The beverages page and Crew Appreciation policy say 20%; the Plus Beverage, Classic Soda and Zero-Alcohol package terms still say 18%. Confirm at purchase.Beverages page (20%) Classic Soda terms (18%)
Soda package: $14.99 pp/day (Classic Soda Package; + service charge)Per cruise line
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Princess's own pages disagree on the service charge for drink packages. The beverages page and Crew Appreciation policy say 20%; the Plus Beverage, Classic Soda and Zero-Alcohol package terms still say 18%. Confirm at purchase.Beverages page (20%) Classic Soda terms (18%)
Non-alcoholic package: $29.99 pp/day (Zero-Alcohol Package; + service charge)Per cruise line
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Princess's own pages disagree on the service charge for drink packages. The beverages page and Crew Appreciation policy say 20%; the Plus Beverage, Classic Soda and Zero-Alcohol package terms still say 18%. Confirm at purchase.Beverages page (20%) Classic Soda terms (18%)
Wi-Fi (basic): $27.99 pp/day pre-cruise (MedallionNet, 1 device); included in Princess PlusPer cruise line
Wi-Fi (premium): $44.99 pp/day (MedallionNet multi-device plan, 4 devices); included in Princess PremierPer cruise line
Specialty dining package: No standalone dining package; unlimited specialty dining is in the Princess Premier package ($105 pp/day pre-cruise; $110 on Sun and Star Princess)Per cruise line
Specialty dining (avg per meal): $55 pp/meal ($60 on Sun & Star Princess) + service chargePer cruise line
Fitness classes: $30 per class (Xponential Fitness classes, 30 min)Per cruise line
Spa / thermal pass: Lotus Spa Thermal Suite; separate fee, price not published
Air program: Princess EZair® (flexible fares: no money down, no change/cancel fees until cruise final payment; book on princess.com or via a Travel Advisor)Per cruise line
Other fees & perks: Princess Luggage Valet (via Luggage Forward): home-to-stateroom-to-home bag delivery, extra feePer cruise line

Bundles & fare packages

Princess Plus

Per cruise line

$70 USD pp/day pre-cruise ($75 on Sun/Star Princess); $5 more pp/day ($75/$80) if bought onboard or less than 96 hrs before departure

drinks up to $15 each (beer, wine by the glass, cocktails, spirits, soda, zero-alcohol cocktails, specialty coffee, select bottled water); max 15 alcoholic drinks per 24 hrs
1-device wifi
crew appreciation (gratuities)
4 prix fixe casual dining meals per voyage (select Casual Dining venues; not specialty restaurants)
delivery fee waived
25% off bottled wine/soda

Princess Premier

Per cruise line

$105 USD pp/day pre-cruise ($110 on Sun/Star Princess); $5 more pp/day ($110/$115) if bought onboard or less than 96 hrs before departure

everything in Plus
no daily drink cap, items up to $20
4-device wifi
$100 (6-9 days) / $200 (10-20 days) / $300 (21+ days) shore excursion credit; none on voyages under 6 days
unlimited casual dining + 1 specialty dining meal per mealtime/day
unlimited photos + 3 prints
priority/reserved theater seating

Accessibility & special needs

Open the cruise line's accessibility pagePrincess's Accessibility at Sea page covers accessible staterooms, mobility devices and rentals, tendering, vision and hearing services, service animals, oxygen, and dialysis.

How to tell the cruise line: Guests fill out the Mobility Questionnaire at princess.com/en-us/mobility-device-form before the cruise and email the accessibility team at AccessOfficePrincess@PrincessCruises.com (or contact their travel advisor). Per cruise line
Wheelchairs & scooters: Princess doesn't supply mobility devices, so guests bring their own or rent from Special Needs at Sea or Scootaround at their own cost. Accessible staterooms have wider doors and roll-in or transfer showers. At tender ports crew won't lift a device if it takes more than 50 pounds, and there's no refund for missed ports. Per cruise line
Blind / low vision, deaf / hard of hearing: Every ship has braille and tactile signage, plus large-print, braille, and electronic menus and a TV text reader. Deaf and hard-of-hearing guests can request an All-In-One Kit (TTY, under-pillow shaker, flashing signal) and closed captioning, and should request ASL or Auslan interpreters at booking (subject to availability). Per cruise line
Service animals: Service animals need prior approval: guests email AccessOfficePrincess@PrincessCruises.com with the booking number, ship, sailing date, and a short description of the animal. Princess provides a relief area on an outside deck, and some ports may not let animals ashore. Per cruise line
Medical equipment & pregnancy: Guests can't sail if they will have entered their 24th week of pregnancy at any time during the voyage, and should carry a doctor's letter giving the due date. Oxygen concentrators and CPAP machines need no advance approval, but guests needing oxygen should email accessofficeprincess@princesscruises.com before sailing; ships can't refill or replace oxygen cylinders. Dialysis guests must be stable and self-administer, as the medical staff can't perform dialysis. Per cruise line

Not on the line's site (or not confirmed yet): guests of size. Ask the cruise line's accessibility team.

Never promise an accommodation. Send the request to the line and let them confirm. How to handle these calls → Premium

Upgrade & suite ladder

entryMini-Suite

Per cruise line

Approx. 304-389 sq ft (larger than any balcony room); separate sitting area with sofa bed, two flat-panel TVs

butlerprivate restaurantloungesundeck

midReserve Collection Mini-Suite

Per cruise line

Premium location, exclusive Reserve dining, bottle of wine, upgraded bathrobes, priority specialty-dining reservation assistance

butlerprivate restaurantloungesundeck

luxurySuites (Reserve Collection; Sanctuary Collection incl. Signature Suite on Sun/Star Princess)

Per cruise line

Concierge Lounge, mini-bar setup, breakfast in a private venue, embarkation-day specialty dinner, priority disembarkation (tender ports & end of cruise), Suite Experience manager

butlerprivate restaurantloungesundeck: limited

Loyalty program

Captain's CirclePer cruise line

1Gold — after completing your 1st cruise
2Ruby — after 3 cruises or 30 cruise days
3Platinum — after 5 cruises or 50 cruise days
4Elite — after 15 cruises or 150 cruise days

Guests may say

“Captain's Circle number”, “Princess loyalty number”, “my Captain's Circle status”

Military & veterans

U.S. and Canadian active duty, retired, and disabled military and veterans can get up to $250 in onboard credit ($50 / $100 / $250 depending on cruise length); it's credit, not a fare discount. U.S. guests verify through SheerID with their Captain's Circle number, Canadians submit an application with proof, and applications close 14 days before sailing (max two military guests per booking).

Per cruise line

Spouses, Reserve, and National Guard aren't mentioned. An older 2020 PDF on princess.com also lists British forces and a 20-year minimum for retirees, but the current page names only the U.S. and Canada.

How military rates work → Premium

Airport transfers

Princess sells airport-to-ship transfers (a Princess representative meets guests at the airport and takes them to the ship or hotel), even for guests who did not book air with Princess. Pre/post cruise hotel packages include transfers.

Which ports: Varies by port; see page.

Per cruise line

What's offered changes by port and sailing. Check before you quote a price.

Cruise family

Carnival Corporation & plc

Carnival Cruise Line Holland America Line Cunard Seabourn

Loyalty between brands: No shared program found. Each brand has its own (Carnival Rewards, Captain's Circle, Mariner Society, Cunard World Club, Seabourn Club).

No official shared program found. Check with the cruise line before promising anything.

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Good to know

Sanctuary Collection includes Premier (Sun & Star Princess)
Per cruise line
On Sun Princess and Star Princess, all suites (and optional Sanctuary mini-suites) are Sanctuary Collection, which automatically includes the Princess Premier package plus Sanctuary Club and Sanctuary Restaurant access.
Infant minimum age
Per cruise line
Infants must be 6 months old at embarkation; 12 months for trans-ocean crossings and itineraries with more than two consecutive sea days.
Pregnancy limit
Per cruise line
Guests may not sail if they will have entered the 24th week of pregnancy at any time during the voyage; a physician's letter is required.
Wine carry-on policy
Per cruise line
On embarkation day guests may bring one 750ml bottle of wine or champagne per voyage with no corkage fee if consumed in the stateroom; additional bottles incur a US$20 corkage fee each (same FAQ passage, next sentence). Liquor, spirits and beer are not permitted.
Formal nights by cruise length
Per cruise line
No formal nights on 1-4 day cruises; 1 on 5-6 days; 2 on 7-13 days; 3 on 14-20; 4 on 21-28; 5+ on 29+ days.

Agent insight

Best-value upgrade: Reserve Collection Mini-Suite.
— Cruise Professional
Sell travel insurance, especially on longer sailings. The full cancellation penalty applies inside 60 days.
— Cruise Professional

Fleet

Ships: 17Per cruise line
Newest ship: Star Princess (entered service October 2025)Per cruise line
Ship classes: Sun-class, Royal-class, Grand-class, Coral-class

Where they sail

CaribbeanAlaskaMexicoEurope/MediterraneanPanama CanalHawaiiSouth PacificAsiaWorld Cruises

Private destinations

Princess CaysPrincess Cruises' own · TendersDetails Map
Celebration KeyAlso calls here · DocksDetails Map
Isla Tropicale (Mahogany Bay)Also calls here · DocksDetails Map
RelaxAway, Half Moon CayAlso calls here · Docks or tendersDetails Map

Not every sailing stops here; check the itinerary.

Last full review: 28 Sep 2026·Last updated: 26 Oct 2026

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