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What's New Onboard Princess Cruises

Introducing The Come Back New Experience

Posted January 21, 2019

Welcome to Princess MedallionClass

Make the most of your vacation time. Be inspired to see and do more than ever. With Princess MedallionClass, you can experience a truly personalized and hassle-free vacation, so you can do more of what you love.

The complimentary OceanMedallion is the size of a quarter and can be worn in a variety of ways: as a wristband, pendant, clip or even in your pocket. It's your key to opening doors: to your stateroom and a world of possibilities aboard your ship.

Discovery at Sea

Princess Cruises and Discovery have teamed up to create new memorable vacation experiences for the whole family to enjoy. Bringing the best of Discovery onboard guests can let their imaginations set sail with a variety of activities including Stargazing, exclusive Discovery & Animal Planet Shore Excursions, Shark Week, and more. Further enhancing the Discovery at Sea experience, ships will feature a lineup of limited-time-only merchandise, offering guests a chance to bring home branded keepsake.

Travel North to Alaska

There's a reason Princess has been voted Travel Weekly's Best Cruise Line in Alaska 9 years running. Only Princess brings you the most authentic Alaskan experiences onboard and ashore. From world famous fresh Alaska seafood, to guest speakers from Discovery's Deadliest Catch, the journey North to Alaska brings the best of the Great Land onboard!

  • Cook My Catch: Reel in your fish during the day while on an excursion and enjoy it later that night for dinner, prepared to your liking by Princess' talented chefs!
  • Puppies in the Piazza: Some of Skagway’s newest sled dogs come aboard! Snap a picture with the puppies and meet their dog handlers who will be training them for a life of dog mushing.
  • McKinley Princess Treehouse: As seen on Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters, in 2018! Gain a whole new perspective of Denali from the perch of a custom built treehouse at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge.

Club Class Mini-Suites

For elevated luxury and convenience, book one of the new Club Class Mini-Suites. Along with priority services and enhanced amenities, you'll enjoy the private seating, special menus and other exclusive benefits of Club Class Dining. Benefits include:

  • Premium location
  • Club Class dining
  • Priority embark & debark
  • Complimentary wine upon arrival
  • Priority specialty dining reservations
  • Evening canapes
  • Upgraded bathrobes

The Princess Luxury Bed

No matter where you dream of sailing, a restful night’s sleep makes the voyage even more rewarding. Princess Cruises is committed to ensuring guests come back from their vacation feeling refreshed, renewed and rejuvenated.

That’s why they collaborated with a leading expert in the science of sleep to develop the new Princess Luxury Bed, rolling out over 44,000 beds to every stateroom across the fleet for the most comfortable night of sleep at sea.

Sabatini's Italian Trattoria

Princess is adding more of what you love to their award-winning Sabatini’s specialty restaurant. With a modern new setting and rustic flair, be among the first to try a newly inspired menu featuring antipasti and handmade pasta dishes from Chef Angelo Auriana - executive chef of renowned Los Angeles restaurants The Factory Kitchen and officine BRERA. You’ll also enjoy treasured family recipes from Italian chefs across the fleet, plus a superb all-Italian wine menu, iconic Italian cocktails and Limoncello liqueurs.

Curtis Stone

Award-winning chef, restaurateur, New York Times best-selling author and television personality Chef Curtis Stone, marries his love for fresh ingredients and seasonal fare with Princess Cruises' dedication to fresh, flavorful cuisine made with passion and care.

Guests can experience exquisitely crafted cuisine designed by Chef Stone, named Chef of the Year in Los Angeles' Eater Awards, with "Crafted by Curtis” dishes in the main dining room, plus an exquisite six-course fine dining experience at SHARE, the newest specialty restaurant onboard select ships.

The Salty Dog Gastropub

Experience an elevated take on a variety of traditional comfort foods in the relaxed atmosphere of pub style dining. The Salty Dog Gastropub menu features The "Ernesto," a savory rib eye burger, uniquely crafted by Chef Uchimura, exclusively for Princess. You can also explore a myriad of ciders, wines, and classic cocktails sure to quench your thirst. And to top off the gastropub experience, Princess is introducing a brand new expansive Whiskey Bar Menu, showcasing some of the best whiskies, bourbons, and ryes from around the world.

Broadway Sets Sail with Industry-First Partnership

Experience the best of Broadway on a Princess cruise! Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy, Academy and Tony award winning composer of Wicked, Godspell and Pippin has created four original productions exclusively for Princess. The first to debut, Magic to Do, celebrates Schwartz’s lifelong fascination with magic. Followed by Born to Dance, a feel-good story told through tributes to Broadway’s greatest choreography. His third show, debuting on select ships this year will be The Secret Silk - an ancient mythical story featuring life-size puppetry from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

Indulge with Norman Love Confections

Master Chocolatier Norman Love brings his decadent treats onboard. From signature chocolate cocktails, premium chocolate and wine tasting experiences, chocolate spa treatments and more. You'll find Norman Love's artful chocolate dessert creations on select main dining menus and discover even more unique creations in specialty restaurants. With a vast array of curated Chocolate Journeys experiences, Princess has everything any chocolate lover could want onboard.

Local Connections

Princess Cruises, the destination leader, has partnered with a trusted team of local experts to bring you the best each region has to offer. From intriguing cultural content on board, to exclusive experiences ashore, you'll gain a richer appreciation for the places you visit.

Learn about cultural insights, soaring architecture, moving music and more directly from intriguing local speakers who join you on board. Their personal knowledge will infuse your destination with new meaning.

Hundreds of new shore excursions are now available, crafted by local experts, designed to fit a variety of interests. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or seeking a unique experience off-the-beaten-path, a culinary enthusiast, or prefer to travel with a smaller group - there's a tour for you! Discovery and Animal Planet Exclusive Tours provide immersive experiences that cannot be booked independently.

Join the Worldwide Celebration

Onboard each Princess sailing, traditions and celebrations from around the world come alive. Experience a colorful celebration of unique heritages and cultures - everything from Mardi Gras to Oktoberfest. During your sailing you'll enjoy parties, enriching activities, lively musical performances, festival related movies, specialty shopping and more!

  • Caribbean Festival (January - December)
  • Carnaval de Panama (January - May, September - December)
  • Rio Carnival (January - March)
  • King Kamehameha Festival (January - May)
  • Matariki Festival (January - September)
  • Mexican Fiesta (January - April)
  • Celtic Festival (April - September)
  • Klondike Days (April - Steptember)
  • World Festival (January - October)
  • Oktoberfest (September - October)

Stay Connected with Princess@Sea

Stay in touch with your travel mates with Princess@Sea, the award-winning complimentary onboard tool offering quick and convenient access to valuable information while you sail. See the latest onboard activities, learn about your next port and communicate with other travelers onboard. All via your mobile device!

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