Mid-size ships, longer itineraries and a quieter onboard feel than the mega-ship lines. Strong on Alaska and repositioning sailings.
| Ship | Class | Guests | In service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Princess | Crown | 3,114 | 2007 |
Princess opened its 2028-29 Americas season on 13 Oct 2026, with more than 250 departures. Amazon cruising returns for the first time since 2014. Coral Princess adds a 64-day Circle South America cruise. The release sets the booking bonus through 16 Feb 2027.
Cabo on 2 Oct is off Grand Princess's 25 Sep Los Angeles cruise for Rachel. The Cruise Hive update names no new refund or onboard credit.
Cruise Fever says Coral Princess cancelled Puerto Vallarta because of Hurricane Rachel. Quadratín Jalisco says the port calendar dropped the Friday 2 Oct 2026 arrival. Neither report names a replacement port or a refund.
Princess says it is the first global cruise line with a native ChatGPT planning app, launched 28 Sep 2026. Tag @princesscruises after you install the plugin. You can search more than 330 destinations and 17 ships.
Princess Plus and Premier rise $5 per person per day on sailings that depart on or after 13 Oct 2026. Fleet Plus is $70 pre-cruise and $75 onboard. Premier is $105 and $110. Sun and Star are $5 higher. Standalone four-device WiFi ends.
Princess cancelled La Paz, Guaymas, and Puerto Vallarta on Grand Princess's 25 Sep 2026 Los Angeles cruise for Hurricane Polo. San Diego and Mazatlán are added. Cabo is shortened.
Princess cancelled Ruby Princess Nawiliwili on 22 Sep 2026 after Hurricane Lowell damage on Kauai. The ship reaches Honolulu early for an overnight stay. Kauai Princess tours refund to the original card.
Engine limits forced Royal Princess to skip Juneau and Ketchikan on its 12 Sep 2026 Alaska cruise from Seattle. Princess is refunding 50 percent of cruise fare.
