New Sun Princess One of Five to Sail
Region
Season Also Features Total Solar Eclipse
Cruise - Return to Copenhagen
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Plus New Roundtrip Rome Itineraries
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LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises is going big in Europe for 2026. The "Love Boat" line today
announced that its 2026 European cruise and cruisetour season
will be its biggest ever, with five Princess cruise ships sailing
the region, including the sensational new Sun Princess. Set to sail
on a record-breaking 222 cruises, guests will have unparalleled
opportunities to explore the beauty and diversity of Europe.
Running March through November
2026, the European season features 59 unique itineraries,
visiting 101 destinations across 29 countries, ranging from five to
42 nights. Highlights of the upcoming season include an opportunity
to experience the 2026 total solar eclipse; sail on the newest
Princess ship – Sun Princess; the return of roundtrip cruises from
Copenhagen and new itineraries
from Rome. The robust season goes
on sale May 23, 2024.
"There's incredible demand for European vacations and we don't
see that slowing down anytime soon," said Terry Thornton, chief commercial officer for
Princess Cruises. "Guests should book early as our best pricing
will be when these cruises first go on sale. Our 2026 season
delivers the best of Europe with
incredible voyages visiting a mix of marquee ports, as well as
smaller, off-the-beaten-path spots offering guests their very own
personalized journey."
2026 Europe Highlights
Sun Princess, the
next-level Love Boat from Princess, will sail 7-, 14- and 21-night
Mediterranean voyages departing from Civitavecchia (Rome), Piraeus (Athens), and Barcelona. Guests on a 14- and 21-night voyage
can enjoy an itinerary without calling to the same port twice for a
Grand Mediterranean Adventure.
- Itinerary Sample: A seven-night Mediterranean voyage
sails roundtrip from Piraeus (Athens) to Barcelona, calling at Santorini, Kotor, Corfu,
and Messina (Sicily).
The newest Princess ship is a true engineering marvel, offering
an extraordinary cruise experience with not-to-be-missed culinary,
entertainment and luxury accommodations. Sun Princess debuts new
eye-catching experience venues including The Dome, a groundbreaking
geodesic, glass-enclosed structure at the top of the ship inspired
by the terraces of Santorini. The outward and suspended Sphere
Atrium, the namesake of this new class of ship, takes the central
Piazza hub of the ship into a new dimension. With 30 inviting
restaurant and bar venues with an unprecedented collection of
celebrity collaborators, high-end ingredients and culinary
experiences, Sun Princess has something for every guest to
love.
The 3,660-guest Sky Princess will return for its sixth
year to home port in Southampton.
Sky Princess takes guests on itineraries ranging from seven to 28
nights to destinations including Northern
Europe, the Canary Islands, and the Mediterranean.
On August 12, 2026, Sky
Princess will sail directly into the "path of totality" on a
special 14-night Total Solar Eclipse Cruise which also
visits France, Spain and Portugal. The cruise departs Southampton August 8,
2026.
NEW for 2026 is a 28-night Northern Europe and Mediterranean itinerary
sailing roundtrip Southampton and
calling to Skagen, Copenhagen,
Warnemunde (for Berlin),
Stockholm (overnight),
Helsinki, Tallinn, Visby, Zeebrugge (for Brussels/Bruges), Southampton, Vigo, Cadiz (for Seville), Malaga, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Bilbao, Le
Verdon (for Bordeaux).
Departs September 12, 2026.
NEW for 2026, the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess
offers Mediterranean itineraries roundtrip from Civitavecchia
(Rome), ranging from five, seven,
eight, and 14-nights.
- Itinerary Sample: A seven-night Mediterranean &
Adriatic sailing roundtrip Rome
(Civitavecchia) to Dubrovnik, Kotor and Corfu.
For the first time-ever, the 3,560-guest Majestic
Princess is sailing roundtrip from Southampton, offering British Isles and
Northern Europe itineraries
ranging from 11, 12 and 14 nights. British Isles voyages take
guests to historic ports across England, Wales, Ireland, Northern
Ireland and Scotland, while
the Northern Europe itineraries
include stops in Scandinavia, Iceland, the
Netherlands, Germany, and
Belgium.
- Itinerary Sample: A 14-night Northern Europe cruise visits Haugesund
(Norway), Skjolden/Sognefjord
(Norway), Olden/Nordfjord
(Norway), Aalesund (Norway), Reykjavik (Iceland), Isafjordur (Iceland), Akureyri (Iceland).
Princess Cruises returns to Copenhagen after six years with the
2,670-guest Sapphire Princess, providing 12-night
Northern Europe itineraries.
- Itinerary Sample: Visits to Skagen, Oslo, Gdynia, Klaipeda, Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki, Nynashamn (for Stockholm), and Visby.
Prior to sailing from Copenhagen, Sapphire Princess sails in the
Mediterranean for two months between March and April 2026, from Barcelona, plus itineraries sailing roundtrip
from Civitavecchia (Rome).
Cruisetours: Guests can combine a Europe cruise with multiple days on land to
experience more of the region with five cruisetours to choose from.
Guests can choose to sightsee in the cosmopolitan city of
Madrid on the Highlights of
Spain cruisetour, visit Florence
and Rome on the Classic Italy
cruisetour, explore Mediterranean treasures on the Best of
Greece cruisetour or take in the
spectacular landscapes of Ireland
on the Ring of Kerry cruisetour.
Grand Adventures and Passages: All five ships sail
ultimate transatlantic crossings, offering voyages ranging between
14- and 29-nights.
More Ashore: 19 ports include 'More Ashore' late-night
stays on select itineraries, and three ports provide overnight
stays – Alta, Hamburg and
Stockholm.
With Princess Plus and Premier inclusive packages guests enjoy
the ultimate in savings by adding popular amenities like WiFi,
beverages, fitness classes, crew gratuities and more at an even
greater savings of up 65% when amenities are purchased
separately.
Princess Captain's Circle members
can take advantage of an early booking window starting May 16, 2024, and are eligible for a special
discount if booking before August 31,
2024.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess
(1-800-774-6237) or by visiting www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is The Love Boat, the world's most iconic cruise
brand that delivers dream vacations to millions of guests every
year in the most sought-after destinations on the largest ships
that offer elite service personalization and simplicity customary
of small, yacht-class ships. Well-appointed staterooms, world class
dining, grand performances, award-winning casinos and
entertainment, luxurious spas, imaginative experiences and
boundless activities blend with exclusive Princess MedallionClass
service to create meaningful connections and unforgettable moments
in the most incredible settings in the world - the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera,
Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New
England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. The company is part of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:
CUK).
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