PRINCESS CRUISES EXPANDS SANCTUARY COLLECTION
Previously booked Royal Princess Reserve Collection guests will receive added amenities at no additional cost, excluding Princess Premier.
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Princess Cruises (CCL) plans to expand its Sanctuary Collection premium accommodation experience across five Royal Class ships, starting with Royal Princess.
The rollout is the first phase of a multi-year fleet modernization initiative. Royal Princess bookings open October 22, 2026, for voyages beginning with the January 4, 2027, South Pacific departure. Regal Princess, Discovery Princess, Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess will follow, with their first Sanctuary Collection voyages departing between April and June 2027. The collection includes private spaces, exclusive dining and select suites and staterooms. New bookings after sales open on each ship will include the Princess Premier package.
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On Royal Princess, guests who booked a Reserve Collection stateroom before
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- Ships in expansion
- 5 ships
- First phase of the Sanctuary Collection expansion across Royal Class ships
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Sought-After Premium Experience Brings Exclusive Spaces, Elevated Dining, Personalized Service and All-Inclusive Amenities to More Princess Guests
First introduced aboard Sun Princess and Star Princess, the Sanctuary Collection encompasses select suites and staterooms and includes access to private onboard spaces, exclusive dining, personalized service, and a collection of premium amenities included throughout the voyage.
Beginning with Royal Princess and expanding across Discovery Princess, Enchanted Princess, Regal Princess, and Sky Princess, the expansion represents the first phase of a multi-year fleet modernization initiative focused on enhancing the Princess guest experience.
"The Sanctuary Collection has quickly become one of the most distinctive and desirable ways to experience Princess," said Gus Antorcha, Princess Cruises president. "Expanding Sanctuary Collection across five additional Royal Class ships allows more guests to enjoy the privacy, personalized service and premium amenities they would expect from an intimate luxury resort, while still having the destinations, entertainment and choices of a Princess cruise just steps away."
The expanded resort-style experience at sea, Sanctuary Collection, will include:
Exclusive Sanctuary Club
Sanctuary Collection guests will enjoy access to a private Sanctuary Club featuring dedicated spaces for relaxation and connection. Tranquil lounge areas, comfortable social spaces and personalized service will provide an inviting retreat from the energy of the broader ship.
A dedicated Sanctuary pool experience at the Sanctuary Club will offer additional privacy and serenity, with upgraded loungers, shaded cabanas available for an additional cost, and curated food and beverage service delivered poolside.
Destination-Inspired Sanctuary Dining
Sanctuary guests will enjoy exclusive access to the Sanctuary Restaurant, an intimate dining space with menus inspired by the destinations Princess visits.
Sanctuary Collection Accommodations and Amenities
The Sanctuary Collection will encompass select suites and staterooms, including newly constructed oceanview staterooms – pairing well-appointed accommodations with an enhanced collection of in-room and onboard benefits.
Guests staying in Sanctuary Suites will receive personalized assistance from a dedicated suite concierge who can help coordinate dining, entertainment and other onboard arrangements.
All guests who book the Sanctuary Collection, after open for sale on individual ships, will receive Princess Premier, the brand's most inclusive package, featuring premium unlimited beverages, specialty and casual dining, high-speed Wi-Fi, crew appreciation, complimentary room service and OceanNow delivery, among other benefits.
Sanctuary Collection guests will also enjoy:
- Priority access and reservations
- Curated in-room amenities
- Tailored daily programming
- Dedicated service throughout the voyage
Private Suite Lounge
Sanctuary Collection guests staying in suite accommodations will have access to an exclusive Suite Lounge, offering a private setting for relaxation, refreshments and personalized concierge assistance.
Together, these dedicated spaces and amenities provide Sanctuary Collection guests with a private onboard retreat while preserving full access to the extensive dining, entertainment, activities and destination experiences available throughout each Princess ship.
Booking and Voyage Information
Sanctuary Collection staterooms on Royal Princess go on sale today, beginning with the 12-day South Pacific voyage on Royal Princess departing on January 4, 2027. Royal Princess guests who have booked prior to October 22, 2026, and have already reserved a Reserve Collection stateroom will receive the Sanctuary Collection experience with the additional amenities outlined at no additional cost, excluding the Princess Premier package.
Sanctuary Collection staterooms aboard additional Royal Class ships will become available for booking over the next two months:
- Regal Princess: On sale November 5, 2026, beginning with the Transatlantic voyage from
Port Everglades departing April 17, 2027 - Discovery Princess: On sale December 4, 2026, beginning with a seven-day
Mexico voyage roundtrip fromLos Angeles departing on April 24, 2027 - Sky Princess: On sale December 10, 2026, beginning with a 14-day Baltic voyage from Southampton departing May 29, 2027
- Enchanted Princess: On Sale December 17, 2026, beginning with a seven-day Mediterranean voyage from Civitavecchia departing June 12, 2027
More information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting princess.com.
About Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises, the original Love Boat, has been creating enriching vacations shaped by discovery, human connection, and personalized service for more than 60 years. Sailing to more than 345 destinations in over 90 countries across all seven continents, Princess invites millions of guests to experience new places, people, and cultures in meaningful ways. Recognized as the world's most iconic cruise brand, Princess is known for thoughtfully curated global itineraries, well-appointed staterooms, exceptional dining and entertainment, and immersive experiences onboard and ashore. By bringing together thoughtful service, elevated experiences, and extraordinary destinations, Princess creates meaningful moments, lasting connections and stories worth sharing long after the journey ends. Princess Cruises is part of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company, with a portfolio of cruise lines operating in more than 800 ports and destinations worldwide (NYSE: CCL).
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Will existing Royal Princess Reserve Collection bookings receive Sanctuary Collection benefits?
Royal Princess guests who booked before October 22, 2026, and already reserved a Reserve Collection stateroom will receive the Sanctuary Collection experience and additional amenities at no additional cost. The Princess Premier package is excluded from that upgrade.
When do Sanctuary Collection bookings open on the other Princess Cruises ships?
Bookings open on November 5, 2026, for Regal Princess; December 4, 2026, for Discovery Princess; December 10, 2026, for Sky Princess; and December 17, 2026, for Enchanted Princess. Their first Sanctuary Collection departures are April 17, April 24, May 29 and June 12, 2027, respectively.