Everything we have run about Princess Cruises, newest first. New ships, new fees, and the itinerary changes that quietly rewrite a week you already paid for.
If you want to sail the Star Princess, your options now sit in the Caribbean. Weeklong cruises leave Port Everglades through April 2027, so check the sailing dates that fit your calendar.
Open Story Detail →If you're sailing into Newcastle between October and April, you'll be part of a record 18-ship season, so expect the port to be busier than usual. Five of those calls are maiden arrivals, so check whether your itinerary is one of them.
Open Story Detail →If you're sailing on Princess on or after October 13, 2026, expect Plus and Premier packages to cost $5 more per person per day — check the Ruby Princess Mexican Riviera sailing from San Francisco as the first U.S. voyage affected.
Open Story Detail →If you're sailing Princess Cruises during the holidays to the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, or the Panama Canal, expect festive extras like tree-lighting ceremonies, sweater parties, gingerbread decorating, and holiday movies on Movies Under the Stars.
Open Story Detail →If you're aboard the September 12, 2026 Royal Princess Alaska sailing, note that Juneau (September 14) and Ketchikan (September 17) are canceled; only Skagway (September 15) and Victoria (September 18) remain on your itinerary.
Open Story Detail →If you're booked on the September 16, 2026 Island Princess sailing from Vancouver to Los Angeles, check your email for Princess's offer of a 100% refund, future cruise credit, and up to $800 in travel expense reimbursement.
Open Story Detail →If you're booked on the November 22, 2026 Sun Princess sailing from Fort Lauderdale, your stop at Princess Cays has been swapped for Relax Away, Half Moon Cay.
Open Story Detail →If you're inspired to try running in port on a Mediterranean cruise like Manson's Enchanted Princess sailing, note his cited challenges: Kotor requires returning in time for the last tender, and ports like Rome involve significant steps and elevation.
Open Story Detail →If you're a Captains Circle Elite member with at least 150 days sailed or 15 cruises on Princess, you can submit your 300- to 500-word essay at princessshareyourstory.com through September 22, 2026.
Open Story Detail →If you're booked on Star Princess, watch for word from Princess Cruises on whether a new captain will be named, since the line hasn't yet announced a successor.
Open Story Detail →If you're ordering a Princess Cruises Medallion on or after August 20, 2026, expect to pay $22 (US) or $27 (Canada) for shipping instead of the prior $20/$25.
Open Story Detail →If you're booking a Princess Cruises sailing departing Jan. 1, 2027 or later, the new rules — effective for bookings made Sept. 2 onward — apply to you.
Open Story Detail →If you're booking a Princess Cruises sailing departing Jan. 1, 2027 or later, note that new terms take effect Sept. 2: final payment will be due 120 days before departure instead of the previous timeline, and deposits are rising to $300 per person (from…
Open Story Detail →If you're sailing on Regal Princess this voyage, note that the Cozumel stop was skipped and is now rescheduled for July 16 on the return leg.
Open Story Detail →If you're sailing on Crown Princess's 114-night world cruise or Oceania Vista's July 9–23 New York-to-Reykjavik voyage, check for updates on your itinerary, since St. John's was dropped on July 14.
Open Story Detail →If you're sailing on Ruby Princess's July 2-12 voyage from San Francisco, know that six crew members and one passenger were in isolation with gastrointestinal illness as of July 5.
Open Story Detail →Passengers on Ruby Princess may experience delays due to enhanced cleaning protocols following an illness outbreak.
Open Story Detail →If you're booked on the September 14, 2027, Enchanted Princess sailing, or the May 22, June 1, or July 4, 2027, sailings on Enchanted Princess or Sun Princess, check your booking confirmation now — embarkation ports have shifted from Istanbul to Trieste or…
Open Story Detail →If you're sailing on Enchanted Princess's current 7-night Civitavecchia round-trip (May 12–19, 2026), the leak near Crooners Bar on Deck 6 was repaired within 36 hours and most public areas have reopened, though one bar remained closed during final cleanup.
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