Princess Cruises Reveals 2023-24 Americas Season, Including New Departures to Hawaii

Princess Cruises has announced its most expansive Americas schedule ever, with 47 itineraries across 214 departures from seven North American homeports.

Highlights of the schedule include:

Hawaii and Tahiti

Ships: Crown, Diamond, Discovery, Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire Princess

17 destinations, including four Hawaiian islands and six South Pacific islands
18 departures on five itineraries, ranging from 15 to 32 days, sailing from LA, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver:
- Discovery Princess will operate two 15-day Hawaii cruises — the vessel’s first time to Hawaii — featuring overnight stays in Honolulu
- Sapphire Princess offers a new 32-day South Pacific Islands & Hawaii itinerary on two cruises roundtrip from Los Angeles, including Fiji for the first time, and “More Ashore” late-night stays in Honolulu and Tahiti.

princess cruises — (Photo courtesy of Princess Cruises)

The Caribbean

Ships: Caribbean, Emerald, Enchanted, Island, Regal, Ruby, and Sky Princess

126 departures on 18 itineraries, ranging from 5 to 21 days, sailing roundtrip from Port Everglades and Galveston
25 Caribbean islands, including Cozumel, Grand Cayman, St. Kitts, St. Thomas, Grand Turk, and Princess’ private resort Princess Cays
“More Ashore” late-night stays in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, San Juan, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas on select itineraries

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Mexico

Ships: Crown, Diamond, and Discovery Princess

8 destinations, including Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo, La Paz, and Loreto
24 departures on five unique itineraries, from 5 to 10 days, sailing from Los Angeles and San Francisco:
- Discovery Princess returns to the west coast, offering five to seven-day Mexico cruises from Los Angeles and a special 10-day Mexican Riviera with Total Solar Eclipse, roundtrip from LA, including a port call in Mazatlán on the day of the eclipse (April 8, 2024)
- Crown Princess sails 10-day Mexican Riviera cruises from San Francisco
- Diamond Princess sails a 10-day Baja Peninsula & Sea of Cortez cruises from LA
“More Ashore” overnight stays in Cabo San Lucas are featured on every five-day Cabo an Lucas Getaway cruise.

discovery princess los angeles — Discovery Princess (Photo courtesy of Princess Cruises)

California Coast

Ships: Crown, Discovery, Grand, Ruby, and Sapphire Princess

11 destinations in three countries, including five ports in California: Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Monterey, Catalina Island, and San Diego
25 total departures on 13 unique itineraries from 3 to 11 days, sailing from LA, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver:
- Discovery Princess returns for her west coast season, operating roundtrip California Coast voyages from LA.
- Crown Princess returns, sailing the California and Pacific Northwest coasts with five and seven-day sailings from San Francisco
- Sapphire Princess will offer one roundtrip 11-day California Coast cruise from Vancouver
Select itineraries feature “More Ashore” late-night stays in San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Victoria, and Vancouver

Panama Canal

Ships: Emerald, Island, and Ruby Princess

Two ways to see the Panama Canal: Roundtrip from Port Everglades (partial transit) or ocean-to-ocean (full transit) between Port Everglades and LA or San Francisco
18 destinations, including Falmouth, Fuerte Amador (Panama), Cartagena, and Puntarenas (Costa Rica)
23 departures on six itineraries, ranging from 10 to 15 days

Sarah Bretz

Sarah has been writing about the cruise industry since 2015. She’s been on 10 cruises and counting, and her favorite onboard activities include trying out the water slides, spending time in the spa’s thermal suite, eating lots of food, and attending the love & marriage show. You can keep up with her on Instagram at @IAmSarahJaneB.