Princess Cruises will celebrate its 40th anniversary sailing the Mediterranean by featuring two of its newest and largest ships there in 2025 – Star Princess and Sun Princess. In total six Princess ships will offer cruise tours in the regions, with departures now on sale.
Voyages aboard ships sailing out of Southampton UK (London) in 2025 include Sky Princess, Regal Princess, and Emerald Princess, while Med-based ships include new Star and Sun Princesses, plus Majestic Princess. Maiden voyages of the former depart Aug. 4, 2025, sailing a nine-day Grand Mediterranean voyage to Italy and Greece roundtrip from Rome, followed by a variety of 10-day cruises, also roundtrip from Rome, that visit popular destinations such as Florence, Barcelona and Mykonos.
Sun Princess, meanwhile, will sail a series of seven-day Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona, Rome or Athens, that will include Istanbul, Naples and Santorini.
Both of the cruise line’s newest ships offer next-generation features, host 4,300 guests, offer more than 1,500 balconies and 29 restaurants and bars throughout 21 decks. Their unique design centres on a glass sphere that infuses the Piazza with light and offers guests with dynamic views. Another noteworthy venue is The Dome, a cutting-edge top-deck entertainment space inspired by the tiered cliffs of Santorini.
In addition to Star Princess and Sun Princess, Emerald Princess, Majestic Princess, and Sky Princess a wide range of seven- to 31-day offerings depart from Rome (Civitavecchia), London (Southampton), Athens (Piraeus), Trieste (Venice) and Barcelona.
New for 2025, a 31-day Mediterranean Marvel cruise on Sky Princess offers ‘More Ashore’ late-nights in Mykonos, Santorini, and Jerusalem/Bethlehem (Ashdod).
Highlights of the March through November 2025 Europe season include:
British Isles: Emerald Princess and Regal Princess offer heritage and hillside castles on 10- to 14-day cruises from London (Southampton). The rugged Scottish Highlands, welcoming pubs, a look at The Beatles’ hometown of Liverpool, and the prehistoric wonder of Stonehenge are just some of the sites to see. And with late-night stays in Belfast, guests can experience the region’s lively nightlife.
Northern Europe: Emerald Princess and Sky Princess deliver the beauty of the Northern Europe on five- to 28-day voyages that visit Sweden, Norway, Denmark and more, with select voyages offering late-night calls in classic cities like Copenhagen and Berlin.
Grand Adventures & Passages: All six ships sail between North America and Europe for the ultimate transatlantic crossing, offering 15- to 29-day voyages.
Cruisetours: Guests can combine a cruise with multiple days on land to experience more of the region. Sample cruisetours include Madrid on the ‘Highlights of Spain’ itinerary; Florence and Rome on the ‘Classic Italy’ tour; ‘Best of Greece’; and ‘Ring of Kerry’ in Ireland.
Princess offers convenient EZair travel to Europe so guests can enjoy customized air itinerary suggestions based on when and where they sail, low prices with flexible fares and the reassurance that Princess will get them to the ship.