Grand Princess
The average price per night, per person, across every future Grand Princess sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Princess Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 72 upcoming sailings of Grand Princess with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Grand Princess vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Grand Princess, with the Princess Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Princess avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $221 | $217 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $220 | $220 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $222 | $218 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $223 | $221 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $215 | $211 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $205 | $201 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $204 | $197 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $202 | $196 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $209 | $203 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $210 | $212 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $214 | $211 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $227 | $210 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $230 | $211 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $228 | $212 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $240 | $212 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $242 | $210 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $264 | $212 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $259 | $212 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $269 | $218 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $264 | $214 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $268 | $213 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $262 | $223 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $258 | $222 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $258 | $226 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $260 | $224 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Princess avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $221 | $217 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $220 | $220 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $222 | $218 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $223 | $221 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $215 | $211 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $205 | $201 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $204 | $197 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $202 | $196 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $209 | $203 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $210 | $212 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $214 | $211 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $227 | $210 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $230 | $211 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $228 | $212 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $240 | $212 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $242 | $210 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $264 | $212 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $259 | $212 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $269 | $218 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $264 | $214 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $268 | $213 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $262 | $223 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $258 | $222 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $258 | $226 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $260 | $224 | $211 |
How Grand Princess compares
Grand Princess costs 16% more per night than the average Princess ship and 23% more than the market.
The Princess fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Average balcony price per night across all lines, by the five years a ship was built in. Grand Princess costs 4% more than the average ship built 1995-99.
Grand 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 $260, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Grand Princess that month.
- November2026$315+21% vs avg2 sailings
- December2026$235−9% vs avg2 sailings
- January2027$202−22% vs avg1 sailing
- February2027$262+1% vs avg2 sailings
- March2027$242−7% vs avg5 sailings
- April2027$320+23% vs avg5 sailings
- May2027$459+77% vs avg2 sailingsMost expensive
- June2027$255−2% vs avg7 sailings
- July2027$239−8% vs avg1 sailing
- August2027$269+3% vs avg1 sailing
- September2027$194−25% vs avg3 sailings
- October2027$351+35% vs avg8 sailings
- November2027$179−31% vs avg1 sailing
- December2027$188−28% vs avg4 sailings
- January2028$183−29% vs avg3 sailings
- February2028$234−10% vs avg3 sailings
- March2028$315+21% vs avg8 sailings
- April2028$136−48% vs avg3 sailingsCheapest
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Grand Princess, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $260.
By route
6 routes- Australia Seacation$1788 sailings−31% vs ship avg
- Round Australia$3558 sailings+37% vs ship avg
- New Zealand$2216 sailings−15% vs ship avg
- Circle Pacific$2435 sailings−7% vs ship avg
- Southern Australia Explorer$3765 sailings+45% vs ship avg
- Northern Explorer$4425 sailings+70% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
3 homeports- 33 sailings+1% vs ship avg
- 26 sailings−15% vs ship avg
- 4 sailings+68% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Grand Princess adds $145 a night per person, 2.0× the inside fare.
How Grand Princess fares move before sailing
Fares on Grand Princess have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 5% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 115 past sailings of Grand 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 60 Grand Princess itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Grand Princess sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $260. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$418From$418vs avg+61%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$213From$213vs avg−18%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$137From$137vs avg−47%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$229From$139vs avg−12%Departures5 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$202From$202vs avg−22%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$226From$226vs avg−13%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$237From$237vs avg−9%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$336From$336vs avg+29%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$199From$199vs avg−24%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$212From$212vs avg−18%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$396From$309vs avg+52%Departures3 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$356From$333vs avg+37%Departures2 datesAbove average
The lowest balcony fares on Grand Princess
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestWed, Apr 28, 20272 Night Australia Seacation · from Brisbane, Australia$117/ night−55% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestThu, Apr 13, 20283 Night Australia Seacation · from Sydney, Australia$117/ night−55% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestThu, Apr 13, 202818 Night Asia & Australia · from Sydney, Australia$122/ night−53% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestThu, Sep 2, 20272 Night Australia Seacation · from Brisbane, Australia$123/ night−53% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Grand 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 Grand Princess prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Grand Princess.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Grand 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 Grand Princess Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/princess-cruises/grand-princessQuestions about Grand Princess prices
How much does Grand Princess cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Grand Princess averages $152 for inside, $177 for ocean view, $260 for balcony, $297 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Grand Princess?+
Among sailings on sale now, April 2028 is the cheapest month on Grand Princess, at $136 per person per night for a balcony cabin. May 2027 is the most expensive, at $459.
Is a balcony on Grand Princess worth it?+
A balcony on Grand Princess averages $260 per person per night, $83 (47%) more than an oceanview cabin at $177. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $578 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Grand Princess compare with other Princess ships?+
Grand Princess costs 16% more than the average Princess ship for a balcony cabin ($260 against $224 a night), the 4th most expensive of the 17 Princess ships in the index.
When should I book Grand Princess?+
Fares on Grand Princess have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 5% compared with 3-6 months out, across 115 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the Grand Princess index based on?+
72 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 Grand Princess index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Grand 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.