Thursday, July 17, 2025
When the Star Princess debuts on October 4, 2025, it’s not only the first of Princess Cruises’ new Sphere-class ships to hit the water, but it’s the ship that will change what it means to see the world by sea. With all the signature features you’ve come to know from Princess, you’ll find the very latest in internet service and entertainment as well as more news and social media information than ever before.Princess Cruises Star PrincessImagine, discovering, exploring and connecting — all from your internet-enabled device while being anywhere in the world.Welcome to NEW Princess@Sea featuring OceanCompass™.Today we’re enhancing our over-the-top, onboard guest experience with personalized information at your fingertips.Stay in touch with family and friends across the planet from anywhere on board.Star Princess combines all the high-end facilities and amenities of a big resort with the endless action of a city like New York.So you’ll not only enjoy loads of space for relaxation, but also stay connected, while enjoying the wonders of travel..Turn your device into a hands-free tour guide.Plan your on board events and activities.Have guests dining at the same venue you’d like to dine?Send a request to join them.
Where World-Class Entertainment Elevates The Journey
Princess Cruises is elevating onboard entertainment with the launch of Star Princess. This floating resort with a secret deep at its soul features two new original productions—Meridian and Illuminate—performed in the state-of-the-art Princess Arena. Developed by award-winning and international producers, these productions are as big and bold as Broadway or the West End.
Meridian whisks the audience away to a sumptuous, invented world of masked balls and love affairs and Illuminate takes the audience to the interior of a fanciful circus tent where emotion and illusion are intertwined to captivating effect. They are not just shows — they are experiences calculated to linger in the minds of travelers long after disembarkation.
Mediterranean Cruising With A Cultural Edge
It’s a great way to add to the destination experience, with a show that reflects where you are and where you’re going. On Mediterranean cruises — which bring a slew of ports including Barcelona, Rome and Athens — passengers also can take in Viva La Música, a high-energy Latin music and dance revelry that moves to the music of Camila Cabello, Gloria Estefan and Santana.
This immersive, themed entertainment turn every evening into an enrichment event, reflecting the rich cultural color of the regions you visit during the day. It’s a perfect combination —picture yourself wandering through archaeological wonders during the day and dancing to hot Latin rhythms when the stars come out, all the while returning overnight to your state-of-the-art cruise ship.
The Ultimate Panama Canal Experience—Reimagined
Cruising the Panama Canal is a bucket-list experience for many, and Star Princess is adding an all new dimension to the adventure with the addition of our signature Movies Under the Stars screen. Featuring exclusive themed experiences, musical performances, and storytelling events such as the Celestial Champagne Soirée and Candlelight Concert Series, passengers take a voyage as exciting inside their confines as it is beyond their portholes. It’s a trip where exploration and entertainment meet head on.
A Cruise For Every Generation
Everybody in the family is in for a special day aboard Star Princess. Between dazzling productions, such as Princess Jamz, a 45-minute live music extravaganza in the glass-enclosed Piazza, and innovative shows such as Illuminate, the ship helps children, parents and grandparents make memories of a lifetime.
The multi-generational feel is heightened by participatory deck parties, glamorous soirées and thematic pop-up performances, which pop up around the ship to ensure all ages, from toddlers to the retiree set, are part of the journey.
A Destination In Itself
Star Princess is a destination in itself, beyond its sailings. From The Dome and the Piazza, spaces that are more than just beautiful to look at-it hosts a variety of activities so you can make a social of it!
This focus on the onboard experience coincides with Princess Cruises’ overall approach to turning ships into “floating resorts,” Marlow said, reacting to a growing interest among travelers in vacations that are equal parts comfort, culture, and connectivity.
Strategy Meets Spectacle
Star Princess is a key part of Princess Cruises’ newbuilding program, one that marks an expansion of its sphere-class fleet, which began with the service of Sun Princess. However, it will be well worth it for airlines. The likely return on high-end onboard entertainment is a smart business decision as it promotes both passenger engagement and increased onboard revenue as well as loyalty to their brand.
From Carnival Corporation’s viewpoint, Star Princess is flat out a power player. While competitor lines including Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises launch similarly sized innovations of their own, Princess strikes back with a unique brand identity tied to refined, cultural storytelling and medallion-powered personalization.
Sustainable Luxury At Sea
Travelers can ficancel their guilt (at least a little) on Star Princess, which is powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG)—a cleaner-burning fossil fuel that results in a significant reduction in carbon emissions. This dedication to being an environmental ambassador of the seas embraces our enduring commitment to meet the highest standards of excellence by reducing our optical footprint and our emissions to the hair thin line of which we are capable.
Featuring groundbreaking entertainment, cultural experiences and luxurious onboard experiences, the Star Princess isn’t just a cruise ship – it’s the next step in ocean exploration. For travellers looking for a lifetime experience in their next Mediterranean or Panama Canal journey-from the wonder-filled Dubai to the endless blue skies of the Canary Islands, the ship is an exploration and entertainment oasis in every sense.
