Princess Cruises has confirmed an order for three new Voyager Class cruise ships, marking the largest and most advanced platform in the line’s history. Built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and scheduled for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039, the next‑generation vessels are designed to further elevate Princess’s destination‑focused experience while strengthening its position in the premium cruise market.
Largest Ships Ever For Princess Cruises
The Voyager Class ships will each measure around 183,000 gross tons and accommodate approximately 4,700 guests, making them the largest vessels by capacity in the Princess fleet. This all‑new platform will blend Princess’s most popular venues and experiences—such as its signature Piazza, varied dining concepts and entertainment offerings—with reimagined outer decks, upgraded stateroom designs and new public spaces tailored for global deployments.
These ships will build on the award‑winning Sphere Class (Sun Princess and Star Princess), carrying forward successful design elements while introducing fresh features to meet evolving guest expectations. Full details of the onboard layout, new amenities and specific venue concepts will be revealed closer to launch, but Princess has confirmed that the Voyager Class is being conceived from the outset as a destination‑rich, resort‑style environment at sea.
Dual-Fuel LNG Technology And Sustainability Focus
Like Sun Princess and Star Princess, the Voyager Class will be dual‑fuel powered, primarily using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)—currently the most mature advanced marine fuel technology available at scale. LNG propulsion delivers immediate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and significantly lowers local air pollutants such as sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared with traditional marine fuels.
These three vessels will become Carnival Corporation’s 19th, 20th and 21st LNG‑powered ships, reinforcing the group’s long‑term decarbonisation and fleet modernisation roadmap. In parallel with optimised hull forms, energy‑efficient onboard systems and advanced marine technologies, LNG helps position the Voyager Class as a more sustainable choice for guests seeking contemporary, environmentally conscious cruise holidays.
Part Of A Long-Term Fleet Enhancement Strategy
Princess’s Voyager Class order slots into Carnival Corporation’s broader fleet enhancement strategy, aimed at stimulating demand for cruising—the fastest‑growing segment in the vacation industry—while keeping overall capacity growth measured and disciplined. In addition to these three ships due in the second half of the 2030s, Carnival currently has seven more newbuilds under contract for delivery between 2027 and 2033 across its portfolio of brands.
For Princess guests and travel partners, the Voyager Class promises a future flagship platform that combines larger scale with a strong focus on design, technology and destination immersion, extending the line’s iconic “Love Boat” legacy into the next decade. With deliveries stretching to 2039, the order underlines Princess Cruises’ confidence in long‑term demand for high‑quality cruise experiences and signals that more detailed reveals of the new class’s features will follow in the years ahead.
