Princess Cruises · Carnival Corporation · Resort ships with a suite class
Princess is the traditional mid-market line with the Medallion wearable and a calmer crowd than Royal or Carnival. Its newest ships, Sun Princess and Star Princess, have the Sanctuary Collection: suites and cabins with a private restaurant, lounge and sun deck. Older ships sell Reserve Collection cabins with a private dining area only. Princess sails from Port Everglades in winter. Kathryn has sailed Princess.
Sanctuary Collection and Reserve Collection
- The Sanctuary Collection is on Sun Princess and Star Princess only. It has a private restaurant, lounge, sun deck and pool.
- Reserve Collection cabins on the rest of the fleet get a private area of the main dining room and a few perks, but no lounge or deck.
- Sanctuary Collection suites range from a Cabana Mini-Suite up to a Signature Suite.
- The Sanctuary sun deck on older ships is a paid adults-only area, not a suite perk.
What comes with it
- Private Sanctuary restaurant and lounge on Sun and Star Princess
- Sanctuary sun deck and pool
- Priority boarding and disembarkation
- Reserve Collection dining area on older ships
From Florida
Princess bases ships at Port Everglades from fall to spring for Caribbean sailings. Some years a ship sails from Port Canaveral. Sun and Star Princess have sailed from Port Everglades in winter.
The ships
Star Princess · Sun Princess · Discovery Princess · Enchanted Princess · Sky Princess · Majestic Princess · Regal Princess · Royal Princess
Traditional cruising done gently. Piazza atrium, production shows, a wine list that punches above the fare. The crowd skews older and calmer.
Princess Cruises in pictures
Private balcony with chairs and a table on a Princess ship
Who it fits
- Travelers over fifty who want a classic ship without Cunard's formality.
- Anyone drawn to the Medallion, which opens your door and finds your drink on the ship.
- Couples who want a suite tier on a ship that is not enormous.
Who should look elsewhere
- Families with teenagers. The ship is quiet by design.
- Suite guests who expect a butler. Princess does not offer one.
Questions about Princess Cruises
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Thinking about Princess Cruises?
Kathryn has sailed it. Ask her what the top tier is really like and which cabins to avoid.