Princess Cruises has introduced its 2026-2027 West Coast season, providing 69 voyages throughout 26 locations.
Departing from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver, B.C., the season highlights embody itineraries starting from fast getaways to prolonged cruises exploring Mexico, Hawaii, and the California coast.
A spotlight of the season is the inclusion of Princess Cruises’ latest Sphere-class ship, the Star Princess, which can make her West Coast debut.
The 178,000-gross-ton, 4,300-guest vessel will sail two itineraries: a seven-day Pacific Wine cruise from Vancouver on September 27, 2026, and a seven-day Mexican Riviera voyage from Los Angeles on April 19, 2027.
The ship is about to function totally on Alaskan and Caribbean routes, with these voyages marking temporary repositioning sailings.
Ship and Itinerary Highlights
Sailings from Los Angeles:
- Star Princess: A single seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise departing April 19, 2027.
- Discovery Princess: Seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises working October 2026 to April 2027.
- Emerald Princess: Gives 16-day Hawaiian Island cruises (September 2026 – March 2027), seven-day California Coast itineraries, and vacation voyages like a 10-day Baja Peninsula cruise over New Yr’s.
- Island Princess: A 32-day journey to Hawaii and the South Pacific departing September 23, 2026.
- Grand Princess: Options 10-day Baja Peninsula sailings, together with an in a single day in Cabo San Lucas, beginning September 25, 2026.
Sailings from San Francisco:
- Ruby Princess: Highlights embody 16-day Hawaiian Island cruises, 11-day Christmas sailings to Mexico, and shorter five- and seven-day journeys to locations like San Diego and the Pacific Northwest.
Vancouver to Los Angeles:
September 2026 will characteristic California wine-focused cruises aboard 5 ships, together with the Star Princess, Coral Princess, Discovery Princess, Grand Princess, and Island Princess.
These six- to seven-day sailings will go to wine-centric ports like San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Catalina Island.
“Our 2026-2027 season builds on our West Coast legacy with numerous itineraries that seize the essence of those extraordinary locations,” stated Terry Thornton, Princess Cruises Chief Industrial Officer. “From the golden seashores of Mexico to the colourful power of California and the tropical allure of Hawaii, these sailings are crafted to supply one thing really particular for each traveler.”
