01-08-2025
Princess Cruises adds new cruise package perks, raises prices
Princess Cruises adds new cruise package perks, raises prices originally appeared on TravelHost.
Although many travelers appreciate that cruises offer a more inclusive type of vacation that transports you to a different destination each day with onboard meals and accommodations included, most cruises are not truly all-inclusive.
On most cruise lines, you'd need to purchase a few add-on packages for things like drinks, Wi-Fi, and specialty dining to make your cruise actually feel all-inclusive.
Some cruise lines try to simplify these add-ons for their passengers, however, allowing them to enjoy more and get more out of their cruise experience through bundled packages that offer the most desired cruise add-ons for one Cruises does this remarkably well with its cruise packages, Princess Plus and Princess Premier, which pack a lot of cruise extras and value into their bundles.
And now, the cruise line is refreshing those popular packages to give passengers even more of what they've been asking for — enhancing their inclusions to add highly requested items.
Although passengers probably won't be happy that the package prices are going up and some benefits are going away, they will get more value included with the enhanced packages. Princess says that passengers can save 50-70% compared to purchasing all the items separately, depending on the package they select and length of their cruise.
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Princess Cruises adds new benefits to Plus and Premier packages
On sale beginning July 22 and available for voyages sailing in 2026 and beyond, the newly enhanced Princess Plus Package will include more casual dining meals while the updated Princess Premier Package will add a shore excursion credit.
But along with adding these requested items, Princess is removing certain package features that passengers use less — such as premium desserts, juice bar access, Medallion shipping, fitness classes, and Princess the enhanced Plus Package, passengers will get two more casual dining meals per cruise, for a total of four. The package still includes the Plus Beverage Package, single device Wi-Fi, fees waived for OceanNow and room service delivery, and daily crew appreciation (gratuities).
With the enhanced Premier Package, passengers will get a new shore excursion credit, varying by voyage length: $100 (6–9 days), $200 (10–20 days), and up to $300 for voyages of 21+ days. The package still includes an unlimited Premier Beverage Package, unlimited casual and specialty dining, four device Wi-Fi, fees waived for OceanNow and room service delivery, unlimited digital professional photos, reserved seating for theatrical shows, and daily crew appreciation.
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Princess Cruises raises prices for Plus and Premier packages
With the new updates to the packages, the cost to add one of the packages to your cruise will raise by $5 – $10 per passenger, per day.
For the Princess Plus Package, pre-cruise pricing will increase from $60 to $65 per person, per day. For the Princess Premier Package, pre-cruise pricing will increase from $90 to $100 per person, per day.
Additionally, for new Sphere class ships, Sun Princess and Star Princess, passengers will pay an additional $5 more per day — pre-cruise pricing will be $70 per person, per day for the Princess Plus Package and $105 per person, per day for the Princess Premier Package.
When purchased on board or within three days of departure, both packages cost an additional $5 per passenger, per Cruises says the package updates are part of a commitment to continually improving its offerings based on passenger feedback.
"By thoughtfully evolving our packages, we're ensuring they reflect what our guests truly desire, more flexibility, enhanced culinary experiences, and opportunities to explore ashore, all the while retaining the exceptional benefits they've come to expect," said Alfredo Jimenez, Princess Cruises Vice President, Onboard Revenue. "Ultimately, it's about delivering an even more rewarding and personalized vacation experience."
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This story was originally reported by TravelHost on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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