Star Princess sailed her maiden voyage from Barcelona on October 4, 2025, and moved to the Caribbean in November 2025. She is the second Sphere-class ship after Sun Princess, at 177,882 gross tons with 4,300 guests, making the class the largest Princess has built.
Compared with Sun Princess, Star has a bigger family and sports area on the top deck and more restaurant seating. Princess lists her on Eastern and Western Caribbean, longer Caribbean, Panama Canal and Alaska Inside Passage itineraries.
Highlights
The Piazza
A glass-domed central space with ocean views, the signature of the Sphere class.
The Arena
A theater that reconfigures for different kinds of shows.
Sanctuary Collection
Sanctuary Restaurant, Sanctuary Club and a Signature Suite Lounge for suite guests.
Love by Britto
A dining venue decorated with artist Romero Britto's work.
Largest Princess casino
Princess describes it as the biggest casino in its fleet.
Best for
- Couples and older travelers who want a new ship
- Caribbean and Panama Canal cruises
- Foodies who like several specialty restaurants
Good to know before you book
- Star Princess has 20 decks in total, 17 of them open to guests.
- Princess uses the OceanMedallion wearable for boarding, cabin entry and onboard payments.
- Specialty restaurants such as Crown Grill and Sabatini's cost extra.
Where Star Princess sails
Deployments change by season and year. Recent and announced itineraries include:
Regions: Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean, Panama Canal, Alaska
Star Princess questions
When did Star Princess debut?
Star Princess sailed her maiden voyage from Barcelona on October 4, 2025, then moved to the Caribbean in November 2025.
How is Star Princess different from Sun Princess?
They are Sphere-class sisters of the same size. Star Princess adds a larger family and sports area on the top deck, more restaurant seating and more slot machines.
How many guests does Star Princess carry?
She carries 4,300 guests with about 1,547 crew.
Sources and fact-checking (last checked October 14, 2026)
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