Princess Cruises Round the World Voyages

What Does a Princess Round the World Cruise Actually Cover?

Princess Cruises world voyages are long, ambitious sailings — the itinerary calls at ports across multiple continents, and the voyages on sale here run from 50 nights up to 119 nights, with a median around 100 nights at sea. That is three months of waking up somewhere new, with unpacking done once. World cruise itineraries vary enormously in shape, and Princess offers both round trips that bring you back to where you started and one-way segments that end at a different port entirely — so it is worth checking the disembark port before you book. We can arrange the flight home on one-way sailings, along with any hotels or transfers you need at either end.

Where Do Princess World Cruises Depart From?

Sailings leave from 2 US ports: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) and Los Angeles. Both are roughly equal in terms of available departures, so the choice often comes down to your preferred routing across the Atlantic or Pacific at the start of the trip.

Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) and Miami are about half an hour apart, so a Florida-based trip can sail from either — worth checking both options when you plan your pre-cruise night. Los Angeles suits travellers who prefer to begin with a Pacific crossing and work their way around from there.

Because every sailing departs from the United States, a transatlantic or transpacific flight is part of the journey for UK travellers. Our team can book those flights, pre- and post-cruise hotels, and transfers as a single Cruise1st Package — so nothing is left for you to piece together separately.

Where Do Princess World Cruises End?

Disembark ports include Cape Town, Fort Lauderdale, Rome (Civitavecchia) and Los Angeles. The variety reflects the mix of round trips and one-way segments on sale. If your voyage ends in Cape Town or Rome, you will need a flight home — and the earlier you tell us, the more options we can put in front of you.

Round Trip or One-Way — Which Should You Book?

Both shapes are, and the difference matters more on a world cruise than on a shorter holiday. A round trip brings you back to your departure port — practical if you have driven or trained to the US and need your car waiting. A one-way voyage ends somewhere different, which often means a more varied itinerary as the ship works its way across the globe rather than doubling back. The trade-off is a return flight to plan. We handle that as part of the booking, so it does not have to be a deciding factor — just flag it when you call.

The Ship: Coral Princess

Every Princess world sailing operates aboard Coral Princess. At 91,627 GT, she is meaningfully smaller than the largest Princess ships, and that is a genuine advantage on a world voyage: a slimmer beam means she can reach narrow waterways and smaller island ports that the big ships have to bypass entirely. If the draw of a world cruise is going somewhere genuinely out of the ordinary, that matters.

What Is There to Do on Board?

The Universe Lounge is one of the more distinctive spaces at sea — three revolving stages allow it to host cabaret one evening, a cooking demonstration the next, a fashion show or a guest lecture the night after. Over a 100-night voyage, that variety is worth more than it sounds.

For dining, the Crown Grill steakhouse and Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria are the premium options, available as alternatives to the main restaurants. The Sanctuary is an adults-only deck retreat — a quieter space to read, rest or watch the sea pass.

Cabins on Coral Princess

Choosing the right cabin grade matters more on a voyage of this length than on a week-long cruise — you will be living in it for months. The grades available are, from the most compact to the most spacious. See the full Coral Princess cabin grades and deck plans for layout details.

• Inside cabin IA — 14.5 m² (sleeps 4): Middle-deck positions keep motion to a minimum and put you close to the ship’s central areas. A practical choice if you plan to spend most of your time ashore or in the ship’s public spaces.
• Sea-view cabin O5 — 19.7 m² (sleeps 4): A large panoramic window brings in natural daylight and an unobstructed sea view — a meaningful upgrade on a long voyage, when the view from your cabin is part of the daily rhythm.
• Premium Balcony cabin B1 — 23.0 m² (sleeps 4, including balcony): Around 50% more space than a standard balcony grade, with your own outdoor area. On a 100-night voyage, having a private space to sit outside makes a real difference.
• Premium Suite S5 — 43.7 m² (sleeps 4): Considerably larger than a mini-suite, with a separate seating zone. For a voyage measured in months rather than days, a suite gives you the space to feel genuinely at home.

What Do the Fares Include?

Princess Cruises offers several fare tiers on these sailings, and knowing what each one covers before you book saves a surprise later.

Princess Standard is the base fare: it covers the cruise itself, with dining, drinks packages, Wi-Fi and gratuities available to add on separately through the Princess Plus or Princess Premier packages.

Princess Plus is available on a number of sailings here and packages up several extras that most travellers end up wanting anyway: 4 casual dining meals per voyage, beverages up to $15 each (up to 15 per day), MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi, pre-paid crew appreciation, unlimited digital photographs plus 3 prints, and reserved theatre seating. On a voyage of 50 nights or more, the Wi-Fi and crew appreciation alone make the arithmetic worth checking.

Our team can walk you through which tier applies to your chosen sailing and whether adding the Plus package at the time of booking saves you money over paying for each item on board.

How Much Does a Princess World Cruise Cost?

Prices for Princess world cruise sailings start at £6,253 pp*. The exact fare depends on the departure date, the voyage length, the cabin grade you choose and the fare tier — Inside cabins on shorter segments sit at the lower end, while Premium Suites on the longest sailings sit considerably higher.

A small number of sailings carry a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade — up to 4% on some departures. That is a modest saving rather than a headline discount, so it is worth treating the headline price as the realistic starting point and asking us whether any reduction applies to the sailing you have in mind.

How to Make It a Complete Holiday

A Princess world voyage is rarely just the ship. There are flights to sort, at least one hotel night before you board, and — on one-way sailings — a flight home from a port on the other side of the world. Cruise1st can pull all of that into a single booking: flights, hotels, tours, transfers, and travel insurance arranged around your cruise so that every element is confirmed in one place.

If you are looking at world cruises from Southampton as an alternative — perhaps to avoid the transatlantic flight — our Southampton pages carry a wide range of options departing closer to home.

Why Book with Cruise1st?

Cruise1st is one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists, which means we know Princess Cruises in detail — the ships, the cabin grades, the fare tiers, and where each sailing goes. On a booking of this size, that knowledge is useful: a world cruise is not the sort of holiday where you want to discover on board that you booked the wrong tier or the wrong grade.

We are rated 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot from more than 7,000 reviews, and we are fully ABTA and ATOL protected. Our team offers expert advice before you book — by phone, with real cruise specialists — and can put your flights, hotels, transfers and insurance together as a single package, with one point of contact if anything needs to change.

Shore Time: What to Expect at the Ports

A world voyage calls at a wide spread of ports across multiple continents, and making the most of each stop is where a little planning pays off. Princess offers shore excursions through the ship, which are straightforward to book and come with the reassurance that the ship waits if the tour runs late. Independent exploration is also an option at most ports, and our team can point you towards reputable local operators for the destinations that reward going off the beaten track.

Cape Town is one of the disembark ports on these sailings and, for many passengers on one-way voyages, it is the final destination — worth building a few extra nights around if you can. Similarly, Rome (Civitavecchia) as a disembark port puts you within easy reach of one of Europe’s great cities for a post-cruise stay before your flight home.

Explore More World Cruise Options

If you are comparing lines or dates, it is worth looking at what else is available. World cruises in 2027 from Southampton cover a range of lines departing from the UK, which removes the need for a positioning flight altogether. World cruises in 2027 more broadly give you the full picture across all departure ports and lines.

If you are open to other lines, P&O world cruises in 2027 and Cunard’s Queen Victoria world cruise in 2027 are both popular with UK travellers, particularly because they depart from Southampton. P&O Arcadia world cruises in 2027 are another option worth considering.

For travellers whose dates are more flexible, world cruises in 2026 and world cruises from the UK cover a wider range of departure windows. And if you are specifically looking for value-priced round the world cruises from the UK, that page filters to the most accessible fares across all lines.

Princess fans who want to sail closer to home in 2027 can also look at Princess Cruises from Southampton or Princess Cruises sailing in 2027 from Southampton. And if the world voyage takes you through Asia, the Princess Japan and Southeast Asia 2027–2028 page covers that region in more detail.

*Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, and are subject to change. This price is not kept up to date and therefore does not reflect live pricing and availability. Prices and any discounts shown were checked on 14 October 2026.