Princess Cruises has launched the maiden voyage of its newest Sphere-class ship, Star Princess, departing Barcelona on an 11-day inaugural Western Mediterranean itinerary, the company said in a statement.
The 177,800-ton vessel accommodates 4,300 guests and becomes the 17th ship in the Princess Cruises fleet.
The itinerary includes stops in Marseille, Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, Sicily, Cartagena (Spain), and Gibraltar before returning to Barcelona. Following a seven-day Mediterranean voyage, the ship is scheduled for a transatlantic crossing and will debut in Fort Lauderdale for a Caribbean season and official naming ceremony on November 6, 2025.
During winter 2025 through spring 2026, Star Princess will operate Caribbean cruises before repositioning to Seattle for its first Alaska Inside Passage season in summer 2026.
Princess Cruises is an international cruise line headquartered in Santa Clarita, California, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. The brand runs global itineraries across the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, and Asia.
Carnival Corporation & plc is one of the world’s largest leisure travel companies, comprising several cruise brands including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Princess Cruises. The corporation is incorporated in both Panama and the United Kingdom, with operational headquarters in Miami, Florida, and Southampton, England.
