Princess Cruises x Japan 2028
Princess Cruises releases its most
expansive Asia deployment ever, bringing together its 2027 and 2028 Southeast
Asia and 2028 Japan program in a single, comprehensive reveal. In total, the
season features 96 departures across 61 itineraries visiting 55 destinations in
nine countries, with now two ships homeporting in Japan, offering guests deeper
cultural immersion, access to iconic festivals, and unforgettable journeys
across some of the world’s most captivating destinations – on sale now.
“This is the most immersive Japan season
we’ve ever introduced and one that reflects how our guests want to experience
the destination today,” said Jim Berra, Chief Commercial Officer of Princess
Cruises. “With Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess homeporting in Tokyo for
the first time, late‑night stays timed to Japan’s most celebrated summer
festivals, and sailings that visit all four main islands during cherry blossom
and fall foliage seasons, we’re delivering unprecedented access to the culture,
cuisine and traditions that define Japan. Paired with longer, destination‑rich Southeast Asia voyages
that connect multiple countries in a single journey, this program offers a
depth, scale and authenticity that simply doesn’t exist elsewhere in the
region.”
2027–28
voyages are now on sale with up to $800 in instant savings per stateroom, a
FREE room upgrade, and up to $200 bonus savings per stateroom for Captain’s
Circle members*.
Additional information about Princess
Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by visiting princess.com.
*Terms and conditions
apply.
Princess Cruises, a leading global cruise line of Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure
travel company, today announced three new shipbuilding agreements with Italian
shipbuilder Fincantieri to build three new cruise ships on a next-generation
platform designed to further enhance the line’s already world-class vacation
experience for its guests. The
new builds are slated to be delivered in late 2035, 2038 and 2039,
respectively.
The new vessels will seamlessly
blend the most desired and highest-rated experiences and venues Princess
Cruises is known for, with completely reimagined outer decks, staterooms and
Piazza designs that cater to the brand’s global travelers and diverse
deployments. These new ships will build
upon the award-winning Sphere Class platform and continue to leverage the
latest guest-facing and marine technologies. Similar to the highly successful
Sun Princess and Star Princess, the Voyager class ships will be dual-fuel
powered - primarily by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the best readily available
advanced fuel technology that delivers immediate GHG reductions,significantly
reducing air emissions compared with other widely available conventional marine
fuels. The new ships, which will be the largest by capacity in the Princess
Cruises fleet, will be built at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
“The Voyager class will delight both our loyal guests and
attract the next generation of Princess guests. We have been leveraging
extensive customer and agent research to strike the right balance between
evolving our proven winners and introducing new concepts and partnerships
grounded in what matters to our current and future guests,” said Gus
Antorcha, Princess Cruises President. “From exceptional dining and inviting
pool environments to elevated entertainment and beautifully reimagined spaces
throughout the ship, we are leaving no area untouched as we thoughtfully evolve
the Princess experience.”
The
three ships will be 183,000 gross tons and will accommodate approximately 4,700
guests. Specification details for the ship design, along with anticipated
features and amenities of this all-new platform design for Princess Cruises
will be shared in the future.
Pierroberto
Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri, commented “We are delighted
to announce this new agreement with Princess Cruises, which confirms the
strength of a long-standing and forward-looking partnership. These new orders
secure a robust workload for our shipyards through 2039 and further support the
profitable development of our cruise business, as outlined in our 2026–2030
Industrial Plan. With the new Voyager-class ships, we are once again leveraging
Fincantieri’s distinctive expertise in sustainable, next‑generation
shipbuilding, supporting Princess Cruises in its growth trajectory and
reaffirming our role as a trusted industrial partner for the evolution of the
cruise industry.”
