About Princess Cruises

Princess cruise fares typically include your stateroom accommodation, meals in main dining rooms and buffet restaurants, and access to many onboard entertainment options and activities like pools and fitness centers. Drinks other than basic beverages like water, tea, and some juices, as well as specialty dining, usually cost extra.

Princess ships offer a variety of dining options, including traditional main dining rooms with set seating times or anytime dining, casual buffet restaurants, and poolside grills. They also feature specialty restaurants, such as steakhouses or Italian trattorias, which usually require an additional fee and reservations.

Onboard Princess, guests can enjoy a wide array of entertainment, including Broadway-style production shows, live music, comedians, and Movies Under the Stars® at the poolside theater. Activities often include enrichment programs, casino gaming, spa services, and various themed parties.

Princess's cancellation policy varies depending on the cruise length, fare type, and how far in advance the cancellation is made. Generally, penalties increase closer to the sailing date, potentially resulting in a loss of the full cruise fare, so it's crucial to check the specific terms and conditions for your booking.

Princess automatically adds a daily gratuity to your onboard account for crew members, which can also often be prepaid before your cruise. This amount is shared among dining, stateroom, and other hotel service staff, though you can adjust it at Guest Services if service doesn't meet expectations.

For most Princess cruises, infants must be at least 6 months old on the first day of the cruise; for transatlantic, transpacific, and other select voyages, infants must be at least 12 months old. Passengers under 21 must generally be accompanied by an adult over 21 in the same stateroom, though specific policies can vary.

Yes, Princess Cruises can accommodate various special dietary needs, including vegetarian, gluten-free, low-sodium, and diabetic diets, among others. It is best to advise Princess or your travel agent of any dietary requirements at the time of booking, or at least several weeks before sailing, to ensure they can make appropriate arrangements.

Required travel documents for a Princess cruise depend on the itinerary and your nationality. Generally, a valid passport is required for international travel; for some closed-loop cruises (starting and ending in the same U.S. port), U.S. citizens may be able to travel with an original birth certificate and government-issued photo ID, but a passport is always recommended.