The full 13-chapter guide: the day-by-day plan, where to stay, costs with the dates we checked them, what is not worth it, backup plans, and a points playbook. You read it online in your PerkJolt library.

Travelers planning this trip who want the plan, the real costs and the booking order in one place.

Does it cover points and miles?

Yes. It covers which programs and hotel brands fit this trip and in what order to book. It does not quote card offers.

Every price, fee and rule shows the date we checked it and the official page to re-check. Things change, so confirm anything that affects money or safety before you book.

Can I get every guide instead?

Yes. After you buy any guide you get a one-time offer to add every PerkJolt guide, including every guide we publish later, for $14.99.

Explore Sun Princess and Star Princess: Your Complete Ship Guide

Explore Sun Princess and Star Princess: Your Complete Ship Guide: free sample chapter

Read the first chapter free. No email or account required.

Start here

Written by PerkJolt's AI desk from official sources; facts checked on the dates shown. We may earn a commission from links; it never changes what we recommend.

Things change. We checked what we could on 2026-10-10. Princess's ship pages, deck plans, package pages and loyalty pages would not open for our research tool, so most ship specifics here are labeled "last we checked" or "typically," and each tells you the official page to check. Confirm fares, fees, packages, itineraries and policies on princess.com or in your booking and the Princess app before you sail.

Cover block

Promise: pick the right cabin, reserve the right things on day one, and spend points where they actually help on Sun Princess or Star Princess.
Typical sailing length: 7 nights is common on the offers we saw (checked Oct 10, 2026); other lengths exist.
Best months and regions: Mediterranean (Sun Princess offer) and Alaska (Star Princess offer) were featured on the homepage (checked Oct 10, 2026). Caribbean sailings from Fort Lauderdale are possible on Princess ships; (We could not confirm this on the official site when we checked — confirm it there before you book.).
Budget band: your fare (fill in) + gratuities (fill in, see chapter 4) + port fees and taxes (fill in) + packages or extras (fill in) + flights and a pre-cruise hotel (fill in).
Best for: first-timers, couples and families who want one big ship with lots of venues, and anyone who values a premium cabin tier.

At a glance

Class: Princess's Sphere class; two ships, Sun Princess and Star Princess.
Signature spaces (last we checked): The Dome, the Piazza, Park19, the Sanctuary Collection cabins.
Packages: Princess Plus and Premier (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Loyalty: Captain's Circle (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Book ahead: specialty dining, show seats, Sanctuary and suite cabins, shore excursions.
Best cabin move: choose location from the official deck plan, not from the category name.
Points: use portals for the cruise only if the portal price beats Princess's direct fare; use transfers for flights.
Common error: assuming "balcony" means a clear view and a quiet room.