Overview
Is Princess the right pace for your vacation?
Princess strikes a graceful middle ground: more refined than the contemporary lines, more affordable and less formal than the luxury brands. Its ships favor comfort, destination views and a relaxed pace over nonstop attractions. Alaska is a particular strength: Princess operates wilderness lodges and exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service, creating a highly integrated route from the ship to the Denali area. The MedallionClass wearable makes ordering drinks, finding your party and unlocking your cabin effortless.
Who it’s best for
- Couples and mature travelers
- Alaska cruise-and-land tours
- Guests who prefer calm elegance over waterparks
- Enrichment and scenic-cruising lovers
Popular ships
Star Princess / Sun Princess
Sphere-class flagships with a glass-enclosed Piazza, the top-deck Dome venue, expanded dining and the line’s newest design language.
Discovery Princess
A Royal-class favorite for Alaska with the over-water SeaWalk glass walkway.
Majestic Princess
A Royal-class ship with the over-water SeaWalk and a covered Hollywood Pool Club that suits cooler-weather scenic cruising.
Cabin recommendations
Alaska cruisetours
Pair a cruise with a Denali land tour and book a balcony for the Inside Passage — the scenery is the whole point.
Couples
Reserve Collection Mini-Suites add a premium location, dedicated Reserve Dining and more space — a strong option for milestone trips.
Suite guests
Full suites add Reserve Dining and a range of priority services; exact benefits differ by ship, so we’ll verify the current list.
Dining
Traditional and flexible dining in elegant main rooms, plus specialty venues like the Crown Grill steakhouse, Sabatini’s Italian and the chef-hosted “Winemaker’s Dinner.” Princess is known for solid, consistent classic cruise fare and excellent enrichment-paired dining events.
Entertainment
Production shows in the Princess Theater, Movies Under the Stars on the pool deck, live music, enrichment speakers and destination-focused Discovery at SEA programming.
What’s included
- Main dining rooms and buffet
- Movies Under the Stars poolside cinema
- Enrichment lectures and live music
- MedallionClass wearable service
- Pools, spa and fitness center
Princess Cruises FAQs
Princess combines decades of Alaska experience with its own wilderness lodges and exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service to the Denali area. That makes its cruise-and-land program unusually integrated, with itineraries and onboard enrichment designed around the destination.
A quarter-sized wearable device that unlocks your stateroom hands-free, lets you order food and drinks to your exact location on the ship, speeds up boarding and helps you locate your travel companions. It’s included — no extra charge.
Less than it used to be. There are a couple of optional “formal” evenings you can dress up for, but most nights are smart-casual and relaxed. The overall feel is elegant but comfortable, not stuffy.