Sarah Bretz, ContributorPrincess Cruises has announced a second Total Solar Eclipse cruise option, this one aboard its newest vessel Sun Princess.
The cruise company re-worked the itinerary of Sun Princess’ voyage departing Barcelona on August 8, 2026 to position the ship off the coast of southern Spain on August 12th, where guests will be able to view the eclipse in the two minutes and 18 seconds of totality.
With seven to 21-day destination-rich Mediterranean voyage options departing from several ports, Sun Princess will offer six sailings for the 2026 solar eclipse. They are:
- Roundtrip from Rome: 21-day Best of the Mediterranean with Total Solar Eclipse – July 25, 2026: Port stops in Naples, Crete, Kusadasi, Mykonos, Athens, Santorini, Bar, Corfu, Sicily, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Cartagena and Florence/Pisa
- Athens to Rome: 14-day Mediterranean with Total Solar Eclipse –
- August 1, 2026: From Athens to Santorini, Bar Corfu, Sicily, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Cartagena, Florence/Pisa, ending in Rome
- Roundtrip from Athens: 21-day Best of the Mediterranean with Total Solar Eclipse – August 1, 2026: Visiting Santorini, Bar, Corfu, Sicily, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Cartagena, Florence/Pisa, Rome, Naples, Crete, Kusadasi and Mykonos
- Barcelona to Rome: 7-day Mediterranean with Total Solar Eclipse –
- August 8, 2026: Departing from Barcelona to Gibraltar, Cartagena, Florence/Pisa, arriving in Rome
- Barcelona to Athens: 14-day Mediterranean with Total Solar Eclipse – August 8, 2026: From Barcelona to Gibraltar, Cartagena, Florence/Pisa, Rome, Naples, Crete, Kusadasi, Mykonos, arriving in Athens
- Roundtrip Barcelona: 21-day Best of Mediterranean with Total Solar Eclipse – August 8, 2026: Visit Gibraltar, Cartagena, Florence/Pisa, Rome, Naples, Crete, Kusadasi, Mykonos, Athens, Santorini, Bar, Corfu and Sicily
During the eclipse, Sun Princess guests will gather on the top decks with safety eclipse glasses for viewing. They’ll be able to enjoy lectures from astronomy experts, themed treats and drinks, stargazing at night, solar system trivia, and more. Passengers will be encouraged to set up their own telescopes on deck and wear fun eclipse-themed clothes and accessories.
The 14-day Total Solar Eclipse Mediterranean cruise on Sky Princess sails August 8-22, 2026 roundtrip from Southampton. It will visit Cherbourg, France; Bilbao, Malaga, and Cartagena Spain; Gibraltar; Lisbon, Portugal; and La Coruña, Spain.
Sun Princess’ 2026 solar eclipse voyages are now open for booking.
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