Princess Cruises

Fort Lauderdale – October 13, 2026 -- Princess Cruises has put its 2028–2029 Americas season on sale, with more than 250 departures ranging from four-day West Coast getaways to a new 64-day Circle South America voyage. An Early Booking Bonus is available through February 16, 2027.

The Amazon returns and a 64-day loop debuts

Princess will cruise the Amazon River for the first time since 2014, with scenic cruising and a call to Santarém, Brazil. Coral Princess debuts the 64-day Circle South America itinerary, which combines Antarctica, the Amazon and a transit through the historic Panama Canal locks.

Fort Lauderdale – October 06, 2026 -- Princess Cruises has been named the #1 Mega Cruise Ship in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, with the honor going to its Sphere Class vessels Sun Princess and Star Princess.

Sun Princess wins the category for a third straight year

Sun Princess has now topped the Mega Cruise Ship category in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Star Princess, which only debuted in October 2025, earned the recognition in its first year of eligibility after also appearing on Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Hot List.

"Being recognized, once again, by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler is an incredible honor and a tremendous testament to our entire Princess team," said Marie Lee, Princess Cruises Chief Marketing Officer, adding that the credit belongs to crew members delivering the onboard experience daily.

Fort Lauderdale – September 28, 2026 -- Princess Cruises has become the first global cruise line to launch a native app inside ChatGPT, letting travelers search, compare and plan trips across its fleet using plain conversational language.

Travelers can tag @princesscruises to search 330+ destinations across 17 ships

Once the Princess app is installed in ChatGPT, guests can type requests such as "@princesscruises Show me seven-night cruises that visit Santorini in August 2027" or "@princesscruises Help me plan a cruise to Alaska next summer." Within the same chat, they can compare itineraries and ships, check current pricing and availability, and explore ports, shore excursions, cruisetours and onboard packages.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 12, 2026 -- Princess Cruises is inviting its most loyal passengers to compete for a seat aboard its float in the 138th Rose Parade presented by Honda, held January 1, 2027, in Pasadena, California.

Four winners get a trip for two and a spot on the float

The "Share Your Princess Story" contest is open only to Princess Captain's Circle Elite members -- guests who have completed at least 15 cruises or 150 cruise days with the line. Entrants must submit a 300- to 500-word essay about their most memorable Princess experiences at www.princessshareyourstory.com. Entries close September 22, 2026, and four winners will be chosen by October 6, each receiving a trip for two to Pasadena with the chance to ride the float down Colorado Boulevard.

The contest is limited to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are at least 18 years old.