Star Princess

Star Princess Restaurants: Dario, Makoto and Umai

Star Princess builds her speciality dining around named chefs and meals you take part in. At The Butcher’s Block by Dario, premium cuts are prepared by master butcher Dario Cecchini in an elegant setting. Makoto Ocean serves sushi and Japanese seafood from acclaimed Chef Makoto Okuwa, with artful presentation and inventive fusion dishes.

Umai Teppanyaki is the most hands-on of the three. The chefs work their flaming griddles right in front of you, and the Umai name also covers a hot pot where you cook at your own table. Each of these carries a charge on top of the fare.

Plenty is included, too. The main dining rooms offer flexible dining times, while casual all-day dining and a round-the-clock café cover the hours in between.

Caribbean Winters from Florida and Coast-to-Coast Voyages

From November to March, Star Princess spends the British winter on Princess Caribbean cruises, sailing round-trips from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades). Most run 14 nights, with some 7-night trips. Stops change between departures, but Grand Turk, Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic and Celebration Key in the Bahamas are typical, and some weeks head west to Roatán, Belize City and Cozumel instead. From Port Canaveral she adds 9- and 10-night round-trips in November, December and March; ports vary, with San Juan in Puerto Rico, Saint Thomas and Saint Lucia among them.

In spring and autumn she crosses between the coasts. In April, 16- and 21-night one-way voyages leave Port Canaveral or Fort Lauderdale for Los Angeles, and in October she sails the same lengths from Los Angeles back to Port Canaveral. These sit among our Mexican Riviera cruises. Itineraries vary, but Aruba, the Panama Canal and Cabo San Lucas are among the places they take in. Two or three weeks aboard leaves time to work through the restaurants above.

Whichever port she leaves from, we book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers with the cruise as one holiday. Sun Princess also sails in the Sphere Class, and the rest of the fleet is on our Princess Cruises page.

Evenings Aboard: Spellbound, Princess Live! and O’Malley’s

Spellbound is the bar that sets her nights apart, pairing cocktails with interactive culinary performances. Princess Live! has something on every day, from game shows and karaoke to comedy and music, and it costs nothing to join in or watch. For a pint, O’Malley’s is an Irish pub with draught beer, live music and a place to watch the sport.

Entry to her bars is free and drinks are charged unless you have a package; our guide to Princess drinks packages sets out what they include.

When Does Star Princess Sail to Alaska?

Star Princess sails to Alaska in April and May, on 9-night one-way voyages that start in Vancouver and end in Seattle. Ports vary, but Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan are typical calls. Our Alaska cruise deals with Princess show the dates on offer.

Star Princess Cabins and Deck Plans

Suite guests in her Sanctuary Collection have The Sanctuary, an adults-only poolside retreat closed to other passengers. It gives them al fresco dining, healthy food, signature drinks and attentive service at no extra cost. With cabins spread across ten of her decks, it pays to study the Star Princess cabins and deck plans before choosing a floor.

At Cruise1st, real cruise experts are on the phone before you book, ready to match a Star Princess sailing to your dates and the season you want. When you are ready to look, our Caribbean cruise deals with Princess are the place to start for her Florida winters.