Princess Cruises has announced updates to its Premier and Plus packages, aiming to offer greater flexibility and benefits for travelers. These updated packages will be available starting July 22, for voyages sailing in 2026. The new additions include extra casual dining options and generous shore excursion credits.
The Princess Premier Package will now cost $100 per person per day, up from $90, while the Princess Plus Package will increase to $65 per person per day from $60. For the new Sphere class ships, Sun Princess and Star Princess, the pricing is set at $105 per person per day for the Premier Package and $70 for the Plus Package. These changes promise savings of between 50% to 70% compared to purchasing each component separately.
Alfredo Jimenez, Vice President of Onboard Revenue at Princess Cruises, stated: “By thoughtfully evolving our packages, we’re ensuring they reflect what our guests truly desire, more flexibility, enhanced culinary experiences, and opportunities to explore ashore, all the while retaining the exceptional benefits they’ve come to expect.” He added that the goal is to deliver a more rewarding and personalized vacation experience.
Key highlights of the updated packages include:
– Premier Package: Now includes a shore excursion credit that varies by voyage length—$100 for 6–9 days, $200 for 10–20 days, and up to $300 for voyages of over 21 days. The package continues to offer unlimited beverage service, dining options, Wi-Fi access for four devices, waived fees for OceanNow and room service delivery, unlimited digital photos, reserved seating at shows, and daily crew appreciation.
– Plus Package: Offers two additional casual dining meals per voyage totaling four meals. It maintains features such as beverage service for one device’s Wi-Fi access along with waived fees for OceanNow and room service delivery plus daily crew appreciation.
To accommodate these enhancements based on guest feedback select package features with lower usage will be removed including premium desserts juice bar access Medallion shipping fitness classes and prizes.
More information on these updates can be found at http://princess.com/cruise-deals-promotions/plus-premier-cruise-packages
