Princess Cruises Announces “Voyager Class” - Its Biggest Ships Yet
Princess Cruises has unveiled plans for a brand-new class of ships—and they’re set to be the largest and most advanced vessels in the fleet.
Dubbed the Voyager Class, this three-ship order marks a major long-term investment in the future of the brand, with deliveries scheduled for 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Princess announce new ship class Voyager. Image: Canva AI
A New Era for Princess Cruises
The ships will be built by long-time partner Fincantieri at its Monfalcone shipyard in Italy, continuing a relationship that has shaped much of the modern Princess fleet.
Each vessel will come in at 183,000 gross tonnes and carry approximately 4,700 guests, making them the largest ships ever built for Princess.
But this isn’t just about size.
Princess is positioning Voyager Class as a next-generation platform, designed to evolve the onboard experience while staying true to what loyal guests already love.
What Will Be Different?
While full details are still under wraps, Princess has confirmed that the new ships will feature:
Reimagined outdoor deck spaces
A completely redesigned Piazza (the social heart of the ship)
New stateroom concepts
Enhanced entertainment and dining venues
The latest guest-facing and marine technologies
The aim? To strike a balance between “proven favourites” and new innovations, based on extensive customer and travel agent research.
In short, expect a familiar Princess feel—but with a more modern, immersive edge.
Building on the Sphere Class
The Voyager Class won’t exist in isolation. Instead, it will build on the success of the Sphere Class, introduced with ships like Sun Princess and the upcoming Star Princess.
That means we’re likely to see:
Expansive glass architecture
Seamless indoor-outdoor living
A stronger focus on lifestyle-led spaces
If Sphere Class marked a shift in design language for Princess, Voyager Class looks set to refine and scale it up.
LNG Power and Sustainability
Like its newest ships, Voyager Class will be powered primarily by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
This makes them part of a wider move across Carnival Corporation & plc to reduce emissions and modernise its fleet.
In fact, these ships will become the company’s 19th, 20th and 21st LNG-powered vessels, signalling a continued push towards more sustainable cruising—at least in terms of currently available large-scale fuel technology.
Why This Matters
This announcement isn’t just about three new ships arriving in the distant future.
It tells us a lot about where Princess Cruises is heading:
A shift towards larger-capacity ships
Continued investment in modern design and technology
A focus on attracting new, younger cruisers while retaining loyal guests
Confidence in long-term demand for cruising
With seven additional ships already on order across the wider Carnival Corporation fleet between 2027 and 2033, the industry clearly isn’t slowing down.
The Lowdown
We may not yet have any images or renders of the new ship, but this is what we DO know. The Voyager Class signals a bold step forward for Princess Cruises - but it’s also a careful one.
Rather than reinventing the brand completely, Princess is choosing to evolve what already works, layering in new concepts and technology to stay competitive in an increasingly experience-driven cruise market.
The only catch? We’ll be waiting nearly a decade to see it come to life.
Still, if the success of recent ships is anything to go by, these could be some of the most important launches in Princess’ history.