Princess Cruises has over 50 years experience taking guests to wonderful places around the World. With ships sailing to over 360 destinations worldwide it's no wonder guests return year after year. Your time away will be an experience to treasure and every aspect of your holiday is taken care of from start to finish. Princess share your passion for travel and their unique insight and expertise on destinations worldwide means you get to visit some amazing sights. Ashore you can experience fascinating cultures and traditions and see iconic and memorable landmarks. Onboard, comfortable accommodation, mouth-watering cuisine, friendly and helpful crew, and dazzling entertainment awaits as you effortlessly sail to your next port of call. This is the time you have been waiting for. Relish every moment of your time away and spend every day doing exactly as you please. Forget the daily routines, arise early or late, and feel what it's like to truly unwind. With Princess you'll come home feeling renewed and refreshed - you'll come back new.

Highlights

NEW FOR 2017 - Princess Cruises will be the first Carnival Corporation brand to feature the new Ocean Medallion. The medallion, which is the same size as a 10p piece, will automatically provide information to guests during their cruise to give a more personalised onboard experience. It can be worn by guests as a pendant, on a wristband or simply placed in a pocket or bag

AWARD WINNING FOOD - Providing a fantastic array of venues and a vast amount of dining options with food freshly prepared from scratch onboard every day, is at the heart of what Princess do. This year, they have even won a Good Housekeeping Award for their food excellence!

MOVIES UNDER THE STARS - MUTS offers a unique way to relax and enjoy current hit films outside on a comfortable lounge chair. Poolside loungers are dressed up for the evening with special padded cushions and warm blankets. Princess' hallmark service enhances the viewing experience with complimentary popcorn and a variety of movie-themed cocktail specials and movie nibbles

LOTUS SPA - Highlights include a series of unique spa and beauty treatments including Aroma Stone Therapy, Lime and Ginger Salt Glow with massage. Passengers will also find such favourites as Oxygenating facials, Lotus Massage, Deep Tissue Sports Therapy Massage, and body wraps such as the Musclease Aroma Spa Ocean Wrap or Ionithermie Cellulite Reduction Program.... It's a signature feature across the entire fleet,

DISCOVERY@SEA - Princess Cruises and Discovery Communications have teamed up to create memorable experiences for the whole family to enjoy. Embark on a cosmic voyage with Stargazing at Sea, get up close with the world’s most exciting animals on their official Animal Planet shore excursions, learn to bake with the best pastry chefs at sea, or discover how your favourite beverages go from field to home on their ‘How It’s Made’ tours to coffee plantations and vineyards.

THE SANCTUARY - Solitude seekers can boost their batteries in the adults' only retreat, The Sanctuary. Signature feature across the entire 18 ship fleet

PRINCESS SUITES - Indulge in luxurious amenities in your superb suite. Some of the many benefits of being a suite passenger include priority onboard shore excursions reservations, use of the Lotus Spa Thermal Suite and access to an exclusive Elite Lounge with complimentary hors d'oeuvres.

All You Need To Know

From spectacular grand ships to elegant small vessels, the Princess fleet offers an array of experiences for every preference. On each ship you’ll find an incredible variety of activities, entertainment and dining – plus, one of the largest proportions of affordable balconies afloat. And no matter which vessel you choose, you’ll enjoy signature Princess service that makes you feel right at home.

Eating and Drinking

Princess Cruises is the first cruise line to be officially endorsed by Good Housekeeping magazine for its onboard dining experience for the last two years running. With a wide array of traditional and casual dining options, you can be sure of the same mouth-watering quality and service with every bite 24 hours a day. And now Princess has even more variety with an all new premium chocolate experience, Chocolate Journeys, created by master chocolatier Normal Love which features in many dining outlets onboard, The Salty Dog Gastropub where guests can enjoy craft beers and an array of small gourmet pub favourites and a brand new speciality restaurant; Share by Curtis Stone who is internationally renowned for fresh, flavourful cuisine based on his favourite dishes in a setting perfect for sharing the days memories with loved ones. Fond favourites can also be enjoyed at Crooner's martini bar, Vines wine bar, The Wheelhouse Bar or even enjoy a dance in the onboard nightclubs.

Entertainment

Princess has been paving the way with amazing new onboard innovations for years. They were the first to introduce a wedding chapel at sea, the first to introduce an authentic pool side outdoor movie experience; Movies under the Stars and a live TV studio; Princess Live! You can also be the star of the show taking part in TV's wildly popular international singing competition in a format for the high seas; The Voice of the Ocean, including on-stage auditions, mentors and the iconic red chairs. Be entertained by a West-End style show and a new partnership with Oscar, Grammy and Tony award-winning composer of Wicked - Stephen Schwartz. And immerse yourself in destination and wildlife culture with the Discovery@Sea programme onboard.

For Kids

Princess Cruises has three children’s clubs, each of which will undergo a redesign throughout 2017 and beyond. The Treehouse, for ages 3-7: A forest and animal-themed centre that will focus on play time, creativity and the natural world; The Lodge, for ages 8-12 Inspired by the great outdoors, this centre will include sports activities and fun places for kids to explore and relax and The Beach House, for ages 13-17: Will offer a contemporary surf-themed lounge for teens to socialise in.In addition, the line’s youth programme will be renamed ‘Camp Discover’ and will feature new activities and games for children including a hands-on science experiments based on TV show "MythBusters", destination immersive activities that focus on the cultures and nature found in the Caribbean, Alaska and Europe, interactive scavenger hunts, Animal Planet puppet and mask-making, inspired by local wildlife and cake decorating as part of Princess’ JrChef@Sea programme. These activities are currently being introduced on all Princess ships.

Spa and Wellness

Adults’ only retreat, The Sanctuary*. Where Serenity Stewards are on hand with everything from chilled face towels and Evian water atomisers, to MP3 players loaded with relaxation playlists. Outdoor cabanas are perfect for that al fresco massage. Indulge in some pampering at the Lotus Spa and salon. Perhaps you’ll be tempted by a youth-enhancing facial, a hot stone massage, or a rejuvenating ocean body wrap? As well as feeling your best, you can continue looking your best with manicures, pedicures, teeth whitening, hair colouring and styling in the salon

Sports and Fitness

Join a dance workout at a Zumba class or play social sports on the court. Set yourself up for the day with an early morning swim and yoga. Soak up the views and work up a sweat in an invigorating gym session. Go for a jog on the sports track. Or enjoy one of the many freshwater pools including an adult only pool, children's splash pool and on deck whirlpools.

Swimming Pools

Four freshwater pools including an adults only pool, children’s splash pool and whirlpool spas.

The Fleet

How could such a large cruise ship offer so much, yet feel so intimate and personal? Every vessel in the fleet is designed to give you plenty of room to yourself, with spacious decks, comfortably elegant public spaces and inviting balcony staterooms. Yet each also creates wonderful opportunities to socialize with a variety of sensational activities and entertainment to suit your mood.

Accommodation

There’s a stateroom to suit your preference on every Princess ship, ranging from spacious suites to comfortable interior staterooms. All staterooms have twin beds that convert to queen size, ensuite bathroom with shower, bath towels and pool towels, and complimentary toiletries, 100% Egyptian cotton linen, flat screen satellite TV, refrigerator, hair dryer and safe too.