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Princess Restart Update: 14 Ships Now in Service

  • October 1, 2022

After resuming service earlier in September, the Sapphire Princess became the 14th vessel to welcome guests back for Princess Cruises.

Most of the Fleet Sailing Again  

Nearing the completion of its restart plan, Princess currently has 14 cruise ships in revenue operations around the world.

Thirteen months after first welcoming guests back, the premium brand has also returned to most of its traditional markets – including the West Coast, Europe, Australia the Caribbean and Canada & New England.

Here are the ships presently in service:

Majestic Princess
Capacity at 100%: 3,600 guests
Date: In service since July 25, 2021
Region: Pacific Ocean
Homeport: Los Angeles (United States), Sydney (Australia) and Auckland (New Zealand)
Length: 4 to 21 nights
Itineraries: Sailing a 21-night transpacific voyage ahead of a winter season in Australia and New Zealand

Regal Princess
Capacity at 100%: 3,600 guests
Date: In service since July 31, 2021
Region: Mediterranean
Homeport: Barcelona (Spain), Civitavecchia (Italy) and Piraeus (Greece)
Length: 7 to 22 nights
Itineraries: Western and Eastern Mediterranean visiting France, Spain, Gibraltar, Turkey and more

Sky Princess
Capacity at 100%: 3,600 guests
Date: In service since August 30, 2021
Region: Northern Europe and Atlantic
Homeport: Southampton (England)
Length: 7 to 25 nights
Itineraries: UK-based cruises to Northern Europe, the Canaries and Canada & New England

Grand Princess
Capacity at 100%: 2,600 guests
Date: In service since September 25, 2021
Region: Pacific Ocean
Homeport: Vancouver (Canada), Auckland (New Zealand) and Sydney (Australia)
Length: 7 to 28 nights
Itineraries: Sailing a 28-night transpacific crossing ahead of a winter season in Australia and New Zealand 

Emerald Princess
Capacity at 100%: 3,100 guests
Date: In service since October 15, 2021
Region: Northern Europe and Atlantic
Homeport: Southampton (England)
Length: 10 and 16 nights
Itineraries: Concluding a season in Northern Europe ahead of a transatlantic crossing to the Caribbean  

Ruby Princess
Capacity at 100%: 3,070 guests
Date: In service since October 31, 2021
Region: West Coast
Homeport: San Francisco (United States)
Length: 7 to 15 nights
Itineraries: Pacific Northwest, California Coast, Hawaii and Mexican Riviera

Enchanted Princess
Capacity at 100%: 3,600 guests
Date: In service since November 10, 2021
Region: East Coast
Homeport: New York City (United States)
Length: 7 nights
Itineraries: Canada & New England visiting Halifax, Boston, Newport, Saint John and more

 Caribbean Princess
Capacity at 100%: 3,100 guests
Date: In service since November 28, 2021
Region: East Coast
Homeport: New York City (United States) and Quebec City (Canada)
Length: 10 to 14 nights
Itineraries: Concluding a season in Canada and New England ahead of a repositioning voyage to Fort Lauderdale

Discovery Princess
Capacity at 100%: 3,660 guests
Date: In service since March 27, 2022
Region: West Coast
Homeport: Los Angeles (United States)
Length: 4 to 7 nights
Itineraries: Pacific Northwest, California Coast and Mexican Riviera

Island Princess
Capacity at 100%: 1,950 guests
Date: In service since April 27, 2022
Region: Northern Europe
Homeport: Southampton (England) and Copenhagen (Denmark)
Length: 14 and 16 nights
Itineraries: Longer cruises to the Baltic, Iceland, Scandinavia and more

Royal Princess
Capacity at 100%: 3,600 guests
Date: In service since May 2, 2022
Region: West Coast
Homeport: San Francisco (United States)
Length: 7 to 12 nights
Itineraries: Pacific Northwest, California Coast and Mexican Riviera

Crown Princess
Capacity at 100%: 3,070 guests
Date: In service since May 7, 2022
Region: West Coast
Homeport: Vancouver (Canada)
Length: 7 to 15 nights
Itineraries: Pacific Northwest, California Coast and Hawaii

Coral Princess
Capacity at 100%: 1,950 guests
Date: In service since June 16, 2022
Region: Australia
Homeport: Brisbane and Sydney (Australia)
Length: 3 to 28 nights
Itineraries: Australian domestic cruising visiting Queensland, the Sapphire Coast, Tasmania and more

Sapphire Princess
Capacity at 100%: 2,600 guests
Date: In service since September 24, 2022
Region: West Coast
Homeport: Los Angeles (United States)
Length: 4 to 15 nights
Itineraries: Baja Peninsula, Sea of Cortez and Hawaii  

Diamond Princess to Mark Return of Entire Fleet

After having its return postponed in August, the Diamond Princess is now set to welcome guests back in late November – marking the return of the entire Princess Cruises fleet.

Here are the details:

Diamond Princess
Capacity at 100%: 2,600 guests
Date: November 20, 2022
Region: West Coast
Homeport: San Diego (United States)
Length: 7 nights
First itinerary: Loreto, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas

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