by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 9:35 AM ET, Fri May 10, 2024
Princess Cruises is offering its largest cruising and cruisetour season in Europe in 2026, planning to sail a record-breaking 222 cruises from March through November, 2026.
The line will offer a selection of 59 different itineraries visiting 101 destinations across 29 countries, ranging from five-night itineraries to 42-night sailings. Travelers will have the opportunity to view the 2026 total solar eclipse or sail aboard the line’s newest ship, the Sun Princess.
The new season goes on sale May 23, 2024 for the general public; Captain’s Circle members can enjoy an early booking window beginning May 16, with a discount for new bookings made before the end of August.
"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."
The Record-Breaking European Cruise Season
The all-new Sun Princess will sail a selection of 7-night, 14-night and 21-night voyages in the Mediterranean in 2026, departing from Civitavecchia (Rome), Piraeus (Athens) and Barcelona. One such seven-night voyage sails roundtrip from Piraeus and Santorini, Kotor, Corfu and Messina before ending in Barcelona.
Further north, the Sky Princess will offer another season of itineraries to Northern Europe, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean from Southampton. The itineraries range from seven to 28 nights long and include the special 14-night Total Solar Eclipse Cruise departing on August 8, 2026, visiting France, Spain and Portugal.
Additionally, the ship will sail a brand-new 28-night Northern Europe and Mediterranean itinerary for travelers wanting to explore further: sailing roundtrip from Southampton on September 12, the itinerary visits Skagen, Copenhagen, Warnemunde (Berlin), an overnight in Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, Visby, Zeebrugge (Brussels/Brugge), Southampton, Vigo, Cadiz (Seville), Malaga, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Bilbao and Le Verdon (Bordeaux).
The Enchanted Princess will sail the Mediterranean roundtrip from Civitavecchia (Rome) on five, seven, eight and 14-night voyages, visiting destinations in Croatia, Greece, Montenegro and more.
The Majestic Princess will also offer a new first: it’ll sail roundtrip from Southampton to the British Isles and Northern Europe on 11, 12 and 14-night itineraries, visiting ports like Haugesund, Skjolden/Sognefjord, Olden/Njordford, Aalesund, Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri and other destinations.
Princess Cruises will also return to porting in Copenhagen after a six-year hiatus, with the Sapphire Princess offering 12-night Northern Europe itineraries visiting Skagen, Oslo, Gdynia, Klaipeda, Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki, Visby and more.
Princess Cruises returns to Copenhagen after six years with the 2,670-guest Sapphire Princess, providing 12-night Northern Europe itineraries.
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