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Princess Cruises Announces 2026 World Cruise

Princess Cruises Announces 2026 World Cruise

The 2026 World Cruise aboard Coral Princess will visit 52 ports in 28 countries on six continents, the most destinations ever visited on a Princess World Cruise.

World cruisers can now take advantage of early booking benefits and reserve a place on the 114-day journey that will cover more than 35,000 nautical miles.

Around the World in 114 Days with Princess Cruises

The 2026 World Cruise provides two roundtrip choices, sailing from Fort Lauderdale on January 5, 2026 and from Los Angeles on January 21, 2026.

“This 2026 World Cruise addresses a growing interest in longer voyages that make stops at more exotic destinations, and the urge to do it as part of a more all-inclusive experience,” said Terry Thornton, chief commercial officer for Princess Cruises.

“Our 2026 World Cruise offers our most destination-rich itinerary ever so guests can immerse themselves in a global experience rich with landmarks, ancient ruins, unique landscapes, wildlife, gastronomy, cultures and heritage,” Thornton continued in a press release.

The 2026 World Cruise aboard Coral Princess will visit 52 ports in 28 countries (image courtesy of Princess Cruises)

The 2026 Princess World Cruise will include an inaugural call to Boracay, a tropical destination in central Philippines noted for its beautiful beaches and resorts.

Coral Princess will also make first-time World Cruise calls to Puerto Chiapas, Mexico and Ponta Delgada in the Azores.

Explore the lovely tiled streets of Ponta Delgada, Azores on the 2026 Coral Princess World Cruise

The ship will visit 52 ports—the most ever offered on a Princess World Cruise—and guests will have access to 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the globe.

The cruise line also promises more time in port with “More Ashore Late-Night” stays at 13 destinations including Singapore, Sydney, and Honolulu, along with an overnight stay in Hong Kong.

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Amenities and entertainment aboard Coral Princess

Princess’ onboard programming will connect guests to the destinations via enrichment speakers, destination experts, ambassadors, performers, and theatrical productions that complement the itinerary.

The onboard experience will include cultural enrichments like language classes, dance lessons (tango, salsa, waltz, and more), destination-based arts and crafts, instrument lessons (ukulele, mandolin, and penny whistle), as well as locally-inspired cuisine, cocktails, and wine.

Destination-specific events are planned for the journey, including folkloric shows highlighting traditional entertainment for ports in Honolulu, Auckland, Barcelona, and Lisbon. Destination-themed deck and sailaway parties and trivia games will be on the agenda, along with the Princess Book Club which focuses on novels set in the countries visited.

Guest lecturers will be aboard to discuss topics such as Mediterranean art and history, WWII, and maritime history. Hawaiian and Māori destination ambassadors will also be on hand during parts of the voyage.

The 2026 World Cruise aboard Coral Princess will include a full transit of the Panama Canal (image courtesy of Princess Cruises)

Booking the 2026 Princess World Cruise

Rates for the 2026 World Cruise begin at $19,999 per person, double occupancy. Guests who book the complete World Cruise by October 31, 2024, will receive a number of perks including the Princess Premier Package.

The included package features Wi-Fi, crew appreciation, premium alcoholic beverages, specialty coffees, specialty dining, unlimited casual dining, unlimited fitness classes, OceanNow delivery anywhere, reserved theater seating and more.

Related: Princess Premier Cruise Package on Princess Cruises

Other benefits for early bookers include:

  • Captain’s Circle discount of $1,000 for two guests
  • A $500 onboard credit each for two guests
  • Free EZAir airfare (economy class for balcony accommodation and first class for mini-suite and suite guests)
  • Free transfers from local airports (LAX, FLL, or MIA)
  • Free specialty dining (one experience per week)

For cruisers who aren’t able to sail on the complete World Cruise, cruise segments are offered with shorter sailing times. Guests who book a segment by October 31, 2024 will receive a $200 onboard credit.

Coral Princess 2026 World Cruise full itinerary

The 2026 World Cruise itinerary for Coral Princess includes the following ports:

DatePortArriveDepart
Fri, Jan 5Ft. Lauderdale, Florida4:00 PM
Sat, Jan 6At Sea
Sun, Jan 7At Sea
Mon, Jan 8Cartagena, Colombia10:00 AM7:00 PM
Tue, Jan 9At Sea
Wed, Jan 10Panama Canal Full Transit Historic Locks6:00 AM4:30 PM
Thu, Jan 11Fuerte Amador, Panama (for Panama City)7:00 AM6:00 PM
Fri, Jan 12At Sea
Sat, Jan 13Puntarenas, Costa Rica7:00 AM7:00 PM
Sun, Jan 14At Sea
Mon, Jan 15Puerto Chiapas, Mexico8:00 AM5:00 PM
Tue, Jan 16Huatulco, Mexico8:00 AM5:00 PM
Wed, Jan 17At Sea
Thu, Jan 18Puerto Vallarta, Mexico8:00 AM5:00 PM
Fri, Jan 19At Sea
Sat, Jan 20At Sea
Sun, Jan 21Los Angeles, California6:15 AM4:00 PM
Mon, Jan 22At Sea
Tue, Jan 23At Sea
Wed, Jan 24At Sea
Thu, Jan 25At Sea
Fri, Jan 26At Sea
Sat, Jan 27Honolulu, Hawaii7:00 AM11:00 PM
Sun, Jan 28Kauai (Nawiliwili)8:00 AM5:00 PM
Mon, Jan 29At Sea
Tue, Jan 30At Sea
Wed, Jan 31Cross International Date Line12:00 PM1:00 PM
Fri, Feb 2At Sea
Sat, Feb 3At Sea
Sun, Feb 4Apia, Western Samoa8:00 AM5:00 PM
Mon, Feb 5At Sea
Tue, Feb 6Suva, Fiji8:00 AM11:59 PM
Wed, Feb 7Dravuni Island, Fiji7:00 AM4:00 PM
Thu, Feb 8At Sea
Fri, Feb 9At Sea
Sat, Feb 10Auckland, New Zealand6:30 AM9:00 PM
Sun, Feb 11Tauranga, New Zealand9:15 AM8:30 PM
Mon, Feb 12Napier, New Zealand1:00 PM9:00 PM
Tue, Feb 13At Sea
Wed, Feb 14Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand7:00 AM5:00 PM
Thu, Feb 15Fiordland National Park (Scenic Cruising)9:00 AM6:00 PM
Fri, Feb 16At Sea
Sat, Feb 17At Sea
Sun, Feb 18Sydney, Australia6:00 AM11:00 PM
Mon, Feb 19At Sea
Tue, Feb 20Brisbane, Australia9:00 AM8:00 PM
Wed, Feb 21At Sea
Thu, Feb 22At Sea
Fri, Feb 23At Sea
Sat, Feb 24Rabaul, Papua New Guinea7:00 AM7:00 PM
Sun, Feb 25At Sea
Mon, Feb 26At Sea
Tue, Feb 27At Sea
Wed, Feb 28At Sea
Fri, Mar 1At Sea
Sat, Mar 2Boracay, Philippines7:00 AM5:00 PM
Sun, Mar 3At Sea
Mon, Mar 4Hong Kong1:00 PM
Tue, Mar 5Hong Kong4:00 PM
Wed, Mar 6At Sea
Thu, Mar 7Nha Trang, Vietnam8:00 AM5:00 PM
Fri, Mar 8Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam7:00 AM6:00 PM
Sat, Mar 9At Sea
Sun, Mar 10Singapore7:00 AM11:00 PM
Mon, Mar 11At Sea
Tue, Mar 12Phuket, Thailand7:00 AM5:00 PM
Wed, Mar 13At Sea
Thu, Mar 14At Sea
Fri, Mar 15Colombo, Sri Lanka8:00 AM8:00 PM
Sat, Mar 16At Sea
Sun, Mar 17At Sea
Mon, Mar 18At Sea
Tue, Mar 19At Sea
Wed, Mar 20At Sea
Thu, Mar 21At Sea
Fri, Mar 22At Sea
Sat, Mar 23Transit the Suez Canal, Egypt5:00 PM
Sun, Mar 24Transit the Suez Canal5:00 PM
Mon, Mar 25Limassol, Cyprus7:00 AM4:00 PM
Tue, Mar 26Rhodes, Greece9:00 AM7:00 PM
Wed, Mar 27Crete (Heraklion), Greece7:00 AM6:00 PM
Thu, Mar 28Athens (Piraeus), Greece6:00 AM9:00 PM
Fri, Mar 29Santorini, Greece7:00 AM5:00 PM
Sat, Mar 30At Sea
Sun, Mar 31Kotor, Montenegro8:00 AM6:00 PM
Mon, Apr 1Split, Croatia8:00 AM5:00 PM
Tue, Apr 2Dubrovnik, Croatia7:00 AM6:00 PM
Wed, Apr 3Corfu, Greece9:00 AM9:00 PM
Thu, Apr 4At Sea
Fri, Apr 5Valletta, Malta7:00 AM9:00 PM
Sat, Apr 6Sicily (Catania), Italy7:00 AM5:00 PM
Sun, Apr 7Naples, Italy (for Capri & Pompeii)7:00 AM7:00 PM
Mon, Apr 8Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy7:00 AM7:00 PM
Tue, Apr 9Livorno (for Florence/Pisa), Italy7:00 AM7:00 PM
Wed, Apr 10Toulon/Provence (La Seyne), France8:00 AM6:00 PM
Thu, Apr 11Barcelona, Spain9:00 AM9:00 PM
Fri, Apr 12At Sea
Sat, Apr 13Ceuta, Spanish Morocco, Spain7:00 AM4:00 PM
Sun, Apr 14Lisbon, Portugal10:00 AM9:00 PM
Mon, Apr 15At Sea
Tue, Apr 16At Sea
Wed, Apr 17Le Havre (for Paris/Normandy), France7:00 AM8:00 PM
Thu, Apr 18Zeebrugge (for Brussels/Bruges), Belgium10:00 AM9:00 PM
Fri, Apr 19Dover (for London), England6:00 AM11:00 PM
Sat, Apr 20At Sea
Sun, Apr 21At Sea
Mon, Apr 22At Sea
Tue, Apr 23Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Portugal9:00 AM6:00 PM
Wed, Apr 24At Sea
Thu, Apr 25At Sea
Fri, Apr 26At Sea
Sat, Apr 27At Sea
Sun, Apr 28At Sea
Mon, Apr 29At Sea
Tue, Apr 30Ft. Lauderdale, Florida6:00 AM

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Are you planning to book the 2026 World Cruise on Coral Princess? Or have you sailed on another World Cruise with Princess Cruises? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!

Carrie Ann Karstunen