Princess Cruises Fare Options - Princess Standard, Plus and Premium Packages

Princess Cruises Fare Options - Princess Standard, Plus and Premium Packages
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Updated: October 2024

When sailing with Princess Cruises, be that on a Caribbean cruise, to one of the top historical destinations you can see with Princess Cruises, or otherwise, you will be able to book through their updated 3-tier package option system. The available tiers are: Princess Standard, Princess Plus, and Princess Premier. A rundown of each tier's benefits can be found below.

Princess Standard

When you book with Princess Standard, your basic cruise fare also enables you to enjoy the core Princess MedallionClass Experience – with some dining and entertainment options included with your accommodation.

Princess Plus

For an additional £50 per person per day, you can add on Princess Plus to enjoy the following additional benefits:

  • MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi internet connection for 1 device
  • Plus Beverage Package, including drinks up to $15
  • Daily crew appreciation (aka tips and gratuities)
  • 2 complimentary Princess Premium desserts per day
  • 2 complimentary fitness classes per cruise
  • 2 complimentary casual dining experiences per guest
  • Unlimited access to the Juice Bar
  • Complimentary OceanNow delivery to anywhere onboard, including your cabin
  • Room service delivery

Princess Premier

And, for just an additional £75 per person per day, you can enjoy Princess Premier and indulge in the following benefits:

  • Unlimited MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi internet connection for 4 devices, boasting the highest quality and highest performance bandwidth available
  • Unlimited Premier Beverage Package, including drinks up to $20
  • Unlimited specialty dining experiences
    • This unlimited specialty dining extends to the following restaurants: Crown Grill, Sabatini's, and The Catch by Rudi
  • Unlimited dining at any casual dining location
  • Unlimited access to delivery services, including Room Service and OceanNow
  • Unlimited reserved seating in the Princess Theatre for production shows
  • Unlimited fitness classes
  • Unlimited premium crafted desserts
  • Unlimited premium fresh juices
  • Unlimited digital photos with inclusive digital photo package (+ 3 prints)
  • Princess prizes
  • Daily crew appreciation (aka tips and gratuities)

You'll also find Princess Premier benefits are available in some of the top Princess Cruises suites – namely, suites with Sanctuary Collection benefits on Sun Princess and Star Princess from October 2024.

The enhanced Princess Premier package now includes unlimited casual dining, along with unlimited speciality meals in select restaurants. This enhanced Princess Premier package is rolling out across Princess Cruises' fleet as follows:

Top Frequently Asked Questions

How do you book a package with Princess?

You can book your preferred package online or by contacting one of our cruise experts.

What are casual dining experiences and where can I get them?

Whilst these can vary by ship, three-course meals at Princess Cruises' casual dining venues, include fan-favourites, such as: O'Malleys, Ocean Terrace, Vines, Alfredo's Pizzeria, Gigi's Pizzeria, Planks, BBQ, Steamers, Salty Dog Gastropub and Kai Sushi.

Do I need to make specialty dining reservations in advance?

While not completely necessary, this is recommended, and can be done so via the Princess Cruises App. That way, you can make sure you get the venue, time, and date of your preference.

What if I'm just on the Princess Standard fare?

There will now be a cover charge of $14.99 for multi-course prix fixe meals in casual dining venues, with the ability to purchase a la carte items individually.

How much is OceanNow delivery if I booked a Princess Standard fare?

If you want to take advantage of OceanNow delivery, you can pay a one-time access fee of $14.99 per person per voyage – and an additional $5 room service fee will apply to each order placed by stateroom phone.

Are Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages available to all guests?

Princess Cruises' packages are available for all guests onboard.

If you have purchased your cruise before the enhancements in August 2024, you can upgrade to receive all of the added benefits for an additional £10 per person per day. However, if you purchased the plan before August 15th 2024, the £65 per day plan will still be honoured.

Can I upgrade my fare to Princess Plus or Princess Premier after booking?

You can! Even if you're booked a Princess Standard fare, you can upgrade to Princess Plus for £50 per guest per day or Princess Premier for £75 per guest per day. You can also upgrade from Princess Plus to Princess Premier by paying the difference between the two fares. All of this can be done through your Cruise Personalizer, Princess Cruises' Contact Center, or your cruise consultant.

Can I upgrade to Princess Plus or Princess Premier while onboard?

If you want to upgrade your fare package, you can do so through the second day of your voyage – and the same upgrade fees as above apply.

What do I do if I just want certain parts of the Princess Plus or Princess Premier package?

Unfortunately, the Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages aren't available as individual items. However, you don't actually need to use every aspect of these packages to make them worthwhile – so it's definitely still worth considering.

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