Princess Cruises review

Princess Cruises is a strong pick for Alaska, which it promotes as its signature region, and for travelers who like technology that smooths out the trip. Its homepage says MedallionClass allows food and drink delivered to where you are, keyless room access, locating travel companions and Wi-Fi. The Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages bundle drinks, dining and Wi-Fi at two levels, and suite buyers can choose the Sanctuary Collection or the newer Reserve Collection Mini-Suites. A November 2026 sale offered up to US$800 in instant savings per stateroom, scaled by cabin type and voyage length, plus free 3rd and 4th guests on select sailings. Princess shows fares only in its booking search, where taxes, fees and port expenses are added separately, so our USD starting price is pending. Check the full price, including port expenses, before comparing it with lines that show taxes included.

Who it is for

travelers planning an Alaska cruise or cruisetour

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• MedallionClass service with keyless room access, food and drink delivery and Wi-Fi
• Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages for drinks, dining and Wi-Fi
• Up to US$800 instant savings per stateroom on the November 2026 sale
• Sanctuary Collection and Reserve Collection Mini-Suites
• Star Princess and Sun Princess, its newest ships

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: MedallionClass removes keycards and lets you order food and drinks to where you are
• Strength: Two tiers of add-on packages to choose from
• Strength: Free 3rd and 4th guest offer on select sailings
• Weakness: USD starting fares load only in the booking search, so the price is pending
• Weakness: Taxes, fees and port expenses are added on top of fares
• Weakness: Instant savings vary by cabin type and voyage length

Key facts

• Wearable: MedallionClass
• Packages: Princess Plus, Princess Premier
• Sale: Up to US$800 instant savings per stateroom
• Newest ships: Star Princess, Sun Princess

Where it ranks

Princess Cruises is No. 7 in our Best Cruise Lines verdict.