Emerald Princess
The average price per night, per person, across every future Emerald Princess sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Princess Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 122 upcoming sailings of Emerald Princess with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Emerald Princess vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Emerald Princess, with the Princess Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Princess avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $219 | $217 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $214 | $220 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $211 | $218 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $216 | $221 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $203 | $211 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $186 | $201 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $190 | $197 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $186 | $196 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $187 | $203 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $203 | $212 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $194 | $211 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $181 | $210 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $186 | $211 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $193 | $212 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $195 | $212 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $194 | $210 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $219 | $212 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $212 | $212 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $222 | $218 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $224 | $214 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $213 | $213 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $219 | $223 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $211 | $222 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $218 | $226 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $212 | $224 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Princess avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $219 | $217 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $214 | $220 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $211 | $218 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $216 | $221 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $203 | $211 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $186 | $201 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $190 | $197 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $186 | $196 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $187 | $203 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $203 | $212 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $194 | $211 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $181 | $210 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $186 | $211 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $193 | $212 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $195 | $212 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $194 | $210 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $219 | $212 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $212 | $212 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $222 | $218 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $224 | $214 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $213 | $213 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $219 | $223 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $211 | $222 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $218 | $226 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $212 | $224 | $211 |
How Emerald Princess compares
Emerald Princess costs 5% less per night than the average Princess ship and 1% more than the market.
The Princess fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2005-09 average $207 a night for a balcony cabin, −17% less than ships built 1995-99. Emerald Princess costs 3% more than the average ship built 2005-09.
Emerald Princess price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 18 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $212, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Emerald Princess that month.
- November2026$158−26% vs avg3 sailings
- December2026$147−31% vs avg2 sailingsCheapest
- January2027$150−29% vs avg2 sailings
- February2027$157−26% vs avg2 sailings
- March2027$173−19% vs avg3 sailings
- April2027$155−27% vs avg3 sailings
- May2027$2130% vs avg4 sailings
- June2027$216+2% vs avg5 sailings
- July2027$218+3% vs avg4 sailings
- August2027$245+15% vs avg5 sailings
- September2027$193−9% vs avg4 sailings
- October2027$163−23% vs avg3 sailings
- November2027$149−30% vs avg9 sailings
- December2027$208−2% vs avg13 sailings
- January2028$191−10% vs avg14 sailings
- February2028$243+15% vs avg12 sailings
- March2028$257+21% vs avg10 sailingsMost expensive
- April2028$182−14% vs avg3 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Emerald Princess, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $212.
By route
6 routes- Alaska Inside Passage$25432 sailings+20% vs ship avg
- Southern Caribbean Adventurer$14815 sailings−30% vs ship avg
- Hawaiian Islands$1458 sailings−32% vs ship avg
- Southern Caribbean With Barbados & Tortola$1517 sailings−29% vs ship avg
- Southern Caribbean With St. Lucia$3637 sailings+71% vs ship avg
- Southern Caribbean With Barbados & St. Lucia$1526 sailings−28% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
5 homeports- 38 sailings+17% vs ship avg
- 37 sailings−30% vs ship avg
- 23 sailings−24% vs ship avg
- 18 sailings+65% vs ship avg
- 6 sailings−28% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Emerald Princess adds $164 a night per person, 2.2× the inside fare.
How Emerald Princess fares move before sailing
Fares on Emerald Princess have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 6% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 67 past sailings of Emerald Princess that departed between July 2024 and November 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 38 Emerald Princess itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Emerald Princess sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $212. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$145From$125vs avg−32%Departures8 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$205From$195vs avg−4%Departures2 datesTypical
- Avg per night$117From$117vs avg−45%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$176From$176vs avg−17%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$170From$110vs avg−20%Departures4 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$188From$144vs avg−11%Departures3 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$208From$208vs avg−2%Departures1 dateTypical
- Avg per night$90From$90vs avg−58%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$254From$193vs avg+20%Departures32 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$289From$289vs avg+36%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$236From$236vs avg+11%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$271From$271vs avg+28%Departures1 dateAbove average
The lowest balcony fares on Emerald Princess
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestThu, May 13, 20275 Night Pacific Coastal · from San Pedro (Los Angeles), California$90/ night−58% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSun, Nov 14, 20277 Night Southern Caribbean With Abc Islands · from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida$107/ night−50% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestSun, Mar 28, 20277 Night Classic California Coast · from San Pedro (Los Angeles), California$110/ night−48% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSun, Nov 14, 202714 Night Southern Caribbean Adventurer Holiday · from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida$117/ night−45% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Emerald Princess whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Emerald Princess prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Emerald Princess.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Emerald Princess's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexPrincess Price IndexBalcony fleet average $224 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Grand ClassDiamond Princess Price IndexBalcony $273 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Grand ClassRuby Princess Price IndexBalcony $203 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Emerald Princess Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/princess-cruises/emerald-princessQuestions about Emerald Princess prices
How much does Emerald Princess cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Emerald Princess averages $133 for inside, $159 for ocean view, $212 for balcony, $297 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Emerald Princess?+
Among sailings on sale now, December 2026 is the cheapest month on Emerald Princess, at $147 per person per night for a balcony cabin. March 2028 is the most expensive, at $257.
Is a balcony on Emerald Princess worth it?+
A balcony on Emerald Princess averages $212 per person per night, $53 (33%) more than an oceanview cabin at $159. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $371 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Emerald Princess compare with other Princess ships?+
Emerald Princess costs 5% less than the average Princess ship for a balcony cabin ($212 against $224 a night), the 12th most expensive of the 17 Princess ships in the index.
When should I book Emerald Princess?+
Fares on Emerald Princess have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 6% compared with 3-6 months out, across 67 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the Emerald Princess index based on?+
122 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Emerald Princess index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Emerald Princess sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Princess Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Princess Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.