How many ships does Princess operate?

The fleet runs from ships of the 2000s to Sun Princess, in service since February 2024 and the line's first liquefied-natural-gas ship. Five ships on our list no longer sail for Princess and their pages stay online to say what became of them. The number of cruises currently on sale is shown at the top of this page.

Are all Princess ships still in service?

No, five of them have left the fleet: Dawn Princess, Golden Princess, Ocean Princess, Pacific Princess and Sea Princess. None was scrapped, each sails elsewhere under another name, and each has a page with us saying where she went. That leaves seventeen selling ships — exactly the number the line operates.

Does Princess repeat the same itineraries?

Little. It is one of the fleets whose routes repeat least, partly because it schedules many long voyages and crossings. A single departure can also appear under several itinerary segmentations depending on how the supplier splits it: read the route before you trust the ship's name.

Which Princess ship should I pick for a first cruise?

Sun Princess is the newest and largest, with the freshest facilities. The older ships are smaller, often cheaper, and they reach ports the big ones cannot. For Alaska, Princess owns its own inland lodges, which changes the value of a land-and-sea package. An advisor will tell you which ship sails on your dates.

Why do so many ships carry the same name over the years?

Because the brand was built on it. The television series The Love Boat, filmed aboard a Pacific Princess of the 1970s, made the line famous in the 1980s, and several ships have carried those names since. That is why a search for "Pacific Princess" can lead to two very different ships.

Where does this line come from?

It was founded in 1965 by Stanley McDonald, is based in Santa Clarita, California, and belongs to Carnival Corporation. In practice that means it shares policies and shipyards with several other brands in the same group.

Is it a good choice for Alaska or Japan?

It is one of the most present fleets on both grounds, and the route count shows it. But presence is not superiority: ask your advisor to compare the dates and ports of one precise departure rather than comparing lines against each other.

What does the fare cover?

We will not say it in the line's place. What the fare covers changes here from one departure, market and cabin grade to the next, and we have not measured it departure by departure. Ask your advisor for the written list of the exact departure before booking, not after.

Can I book a Princess cruise that is not shown on this page?

Yes. This page shows the departures we carry online, and our inventory does not always cover the line's full catalogue. Call us with the date and itinerary you found: in most cases we can book it for you.

What happens if a ship changes before my departure?

It happens: a line can substitute a ship, change an itinerary or drop a port. Your rights then depend on the line's contract and on Quebec law, not on what a page displayed. One more reason to have a departure confirmed in writing before paying.

Should I book far ahead?

On small expedition ships, yes: few cabins, and the best go early. On large ships it is the cabin's location rather than the space itself that is decided early. Talk cancellation terms through with your advisor before you decide.

Who protects me if my cruise is cancelled?

Your agency, and it alone. Voyages AquaTerra operates under a licence from Quebec's Office de la protection du consommateur, your payments pass through a trust account, and the compensation fund for travel agency clients covers your departure. That holds whichever line you choose.

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