Princess Cruises is meeting the demand for more solar eclipse sailings. From July to early August, the newly launched Sun Princess will host six cruises in time for 2026’s celestial phenomenon.
Princess Cruises President John Padgett announced that Sun Princess will join Sky Princess in offering these special voyages.
“Following the incredible response to our solar eclipse voyages last year, we’re thrilled to have both Sky Princess and Sun Princess providing guests with the unique opportunity to experience one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles.”
Interested cruisers can choose from these seven- to 21-day Mediterranean trips:
| Sailing Date | Cruise Length | Embarkation, Disembarkation | Scheduled Stops |
| July 25, 2026 | 21 days | Rome, roundtrip | Florence/Pisa, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Sicily, Corfu, Bar, Santorini, Athens, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Crete, Naples |
| August 1, 2026 | 14 days | Athens to Rome | Florence/Pisa, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Sicily, Bar, Cofu, Santorini |
| August 1, 2026 | 21 days | Athens, roundtrip | Mykonos, Kusadasi, Crete, Naples, Rome, Florence/Pisa, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Sicily, Corfu, Bar, Santorini |
| August 8, 2026 | 7 days | Barcelona to Rome | Florence/Pisa, Cartagena,Gibraltar |
| August 8, 2026 | 14 days | Barcelona to Athens | Mykonos, Kusadasi, Crete, Naples, Rome, Florence/Pisa, Cartagena, Gibraltar |
| August 8, 2026 | 21 days | Barcelona, roundtrip | Sicily, Corfu, Bar, Santorini, Athens, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Crete, Naples, Rome, Florence/Pisa, Cartagena, Gibraltar |
Guests who want to witness the eclipse onboard Sky Princess can join its 14-day August 8 to 22, 2026 itinerary. The 3,560-passenger vessel will embark on a roundtrip voyage from Southampton, UK.
During its transit, it will call on Cherbourg, France and several Spanish ports—Malaga, Bilbao, Cartagena, Lisbon, La Coruña, and Gibraltar.
Passengers can view the phenomenon on the vessels’ top decks when the eclipse occurs. Safety glasses will be provided, astronomy experts will conduct lectures, and themed food and beverages will be served. Spectators can also set up their telescopes to make the most of the celestial event.
Sun Princess is the cruise line’s newest and largest ship. Solar Eclipse sailings are now on sale.
