Sarah Bretz, ContributorPrincess Cruises has announced its 2026-2027 west coast schedule, which will include 69 voyages visiting 26 destinations. The cruises will sail from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver.
Princess’ 2026-2027 west coast season will include 12 unique itineraries operated by eight ships, including the new upcoming Sphere-class vessel Star Princess.
Los Angeles
The brand-new Star Princess will operate one roundtrip seven-day Mexican Riviera voyage in 2027, departing April 19th. Discovery Princess will offer seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises from October 2026 to April 2027, visiting Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán, and Puerto Vallarta.
Emerald Princess will offer a variety of itineraries, including 16-day Hawaii cruises that include late-night stays in Honolulu, seven-day Classic California Coast sailings — including over spring break, and a 10-day Baja Peninsula & Sea of Cortez voyage over New Year’s departing December 30th.
Island Princess will embark on a 32-day adventure to the South Pacific Islands and Hawaii, departing September 23rd. Grand Princess will offer a 10-day Baja Peninsula & Sea of Cortez cruise that includes an overnight in Cabo San Lucas departing September 25th.
San Francisco
Ruby Princess will return to San Francisco from October 2026 to April 2027, offering voyages including:
- 16-day voyages to Hawaii including a special holiday sailing over the New Year.
- 11-day sailing to Mexico over the Christmas holiday.
- 7-day Pacific Northwest Coast in November 2026 and April 2027. Also offered is a five-day West Coast Getaway to San Diego over Thanksgiving.
Vancouver to Los Angeles
Wine lovers can embark on voyages aboard five Princess ships out of Vancouver for the 2026 season, which include stops in San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Catalina Island, and San Diego. Departures are scheduled for September, with cruise lengths ranging from six to seven days aboard Coral, Discovery, Grand, Island, and Star Princess.
Princess Cruises Holiday Voyages
Princess Cruises’ west coast program also includes several holiday voyages roundtrip from either Los Angeles or San Francisco, including Hawaii and Mexico over Christmas or New Year’s and shorter West Coast Getaways over Thanksgiving.
Travelers can book with Princess’ Better than Best Price Guarantee, ensuring that if they find a better cruise fare on Princess’ website for the same cruise, stateroom category, and sail date at any time before their final payment, Princess will provide 120 percent of the difference in the form of an onboard credit.
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