Princess Cruises blends big-ship entertainment with a relaxed, destination-focused atmosphere. Understanding ship classes helps you quickly identify the ship that suits your holiday goals.
Best for New-Ship Features and Modern Design
Sphere Class ships, including the brand-new Sun Princess and the upcoming Star Princess, are the most technologically advanced in the fleet. Expect stylish entertainment venues, reimagined dining concepts and upgraded cabin designs. They suit couples, families and cruise fans who want the latest innovations.
Best All-Rounders for Families and Groups
Royal Class ships offer large theatres, multiple pools, Movies Under the Stars and flexible dining. These ships are excellent for school-holiday sailing, with cabin types suited to groups of all ages.
Examples include Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess, Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess and Discovery Princess.
Best for Longer Voyages and Classic Cruising
Princess Cruises Grand Class ships balance classic cruising with strong itineraries. They are slightly smaller, making them comfortable and familiar. They offer excellent value on repositionings, Panama Canal routes and longer European sailings.
Ships include Grand Princess, Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Emerald Princess, Ruby Princess and Sapphire Princess.
Best for Scenic Canal Crossings and Destination Immersion
Coral and Island Princess are known for itineraries like the Panama Canal, where scenic cruising takes centre stage. Their size allows access to routes larger vessels cannot accommodate.
Traveller-Type Matchups
• Families and first-timers: Royal and Sphere Class
• Couples and food lovers: Sphere Class speciality dining and lounge spaces
• Explorers: Coral and Island Princess for scenic routes
• Longer-stay holidaymakers: Grand Class for multi-week itineraries
Why Princess Cruises is your New Favourite Cruise Holdiays
Princess offers a relaxed, adults-friendly tone with thoughtful touches such as Movies Under the Stars, afternoon tea and enrichment lectures. Dining is consistent, service is attentive and sea days feel enriching rather than crowded.
Princess Cruises with The Travel Suite
Princess Cruises specialise in unforgettable itineraries with comfort and quality built in. At The Travel Suite, we help you select the right ship class, cabin category and route to match your style, budget and travel dates. We can tailor everything from flights to pre-cruise stays, ensuring a seamless experience.
