Royal Princess
The average price per night, per person, across every future Royal Princess sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Princess Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 96 upcoming sailings of Royal Princess with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Royal Princess vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Royal Princess, with the Princess Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Princess avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $214 | $217 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $217 | $220 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $214 | $218 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $217 | $221 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $190 | $211 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $184 | $201 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $172 | $197 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $172 | $196 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $171 | $203 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $192 | $212 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $196 | $211 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $192 | $210 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $193 | $211 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $196 | $212 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $206 | $212 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $206 | $210 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $210 | $212 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $215 | $212 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $224 | $218 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $210 | $214 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $212 | $213 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $230 | $223 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $227 | $222 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $236 | $226 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $229 | $224 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Princess avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $214 | $217 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $217 | $220 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $214 | $218 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $217 | $221 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $190 | $211 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $184 | $201 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $172 | $197 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $172 | $196 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $171 | $203 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $192 | $212 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $196 | $211 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $192 | $210 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $193 | $211 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $196 | $212 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $206 | $212 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $206 | $210 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $210 | $212 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $215 | $212 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $224 | $218 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $210 | $214 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $212 | $213 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $230 | $223 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $227 | $222 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $236 | $226 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $229 | $224 | $211 |
How Royal Princess compares
Royal Princess costs 2% more per night than the average Princess ship and 9% more than the market.
The Princess fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2010-14 average $207 a night for a balcony cabin, −17% less than ships built 1995-99. Royal Princess costs 11% more than the average ship built 2010-14.
Royal 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 $229, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Royal Princess that month.
- November2026$162−29% vs avg4 sailings
- December2026$171−25% vs avg4 sailings
- January2027$178−23% vs avg3 sailings
- February2027$192−16% vs avg2 sailings
- March2027$168−27% vs avg7 sailings
- April2027$134−42% vs avg5 sailingsCheapest
- May2027$269+17% vs avg5 sailings
- June2027$357+56% vs avg4 sailings
- July2027$367+60% vs avg5 sailingsMost expensive
- August2027$307+34% vs avg4 sailings
- September2027$187−18% vs avg8 sailings
- October2027$191−16% vs avg5 sailings
- November2027$168−27% vs avg2 sailings
- December2027$158−31% vs avg2 sailings
- January2028$153−33% vs avg3 sailings
- February2028$216−6% vs avg2 sailings
- March2028$160−30% vs avg6 sailings
- April2028$168−27% vs avg6 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Royal Princess, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $229.
By route
6 routes- Inside Passage With Glacier Bay National Park$32139 sailings+40% vs ship avg
- Tahiti Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing$15215 sailings−34% vs ship avg
- New Zealand$17611 sailings−23% vs ship avg
- Tasmania$1874 sailings−18% vs ship avg
- Pacific Coastal$1223 sailings−47% vs ship avg
- Sapphire Coast Seacation$1633 sailings−29% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
6 homeports- 40 sailings+39% vs ship avg
- 31 sailings−26% vs ship avg
- 7 sailings−26% vs ship avg
- 6 sailings−29% vs ship avg
- 4 sailings−33% vs ship avg
- Honolulu, Oahu$1393 sailings−39% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Royal Princess adds $147 a night per person, 1.9× the inside fare.
How Royal Princess fares move before sailing
Fares on Royal Princess have held fairly steady in the last 60 days before sailing, within 2% of their 3-6 month level.
Based on 109 past sailings of Royal 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 48 Royal Princess itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Royal Princess sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $229. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$160From$160vs avg−30%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$111From$111vs avg−52%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$210From$210vs avg−8%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$159From$152vs avg−31%Departures2 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$161From$147vs avg−30%Departures4 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$162From$162vs avg−29%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$216From$216vs avg−6%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$119From$119vs avg−48%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$168From$144vs avg−27%Departures4 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$271From$271vs avg+18%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$265From$265vs avg+16%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$150From$150vs avg−35%Departures1 dateBelow average
The lowest balcony fares on Royal Princess
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestFri, Apr 16, 202712 Night Pacific Crossing: Honolulu To British Columbia · from Honolulu, Oahu$92/ night−60% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSat, Apr 1, 202820 Night Tahiti Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing · from Auckland, New Zealand$104/ night−55% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestTue, Sep 21, 20274 Night Pacific Coastal · from Vancouver, British Columbia$105/ night−54% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestTue, Nov 10, 202615 Night Asia & Australia · from Singapore$111/ night−52% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Royal 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 Royal Princess prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Royal Princess.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Royal 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 · Royal ClassEnchanted Princess Price IndexBalcony $190 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Royal ClassRegal Princess Price IndexBalcony $175 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Royal Princess Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/princess-cruises/royal-princessQuestions about Royal Princess prices
How much does Royal Princess cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Royal Princess averages $160 for inside, $385 for ocean view, $229 for balcony, $306 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Royal Princess?+
Among sailings on sale now, April 2027 is the cheapest month on Royal Princess, at $134 per person per night for a balcony cabin. July 2027 is the most expensive, at $367.
Is a balcony on Royal Princess worth it?+
A balcony on Royal Princess averages $229 per person per night, $-156 (-40%) more than an oceanview cabin at $385. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $-1,090 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Royal Princess compare with other Princess ships?+
Royal Princess costs 2% more than the average Princess ship for a balcony cabin ($229 against $224 a night), the 7th most expensive of the 17 Princess ships in the index.
When should I book Royal Princess?+
Fares on Royal Princess have held fairly steady in the last 60 days before sailing, across 109 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the Royal Princess index based on?+
96 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 Royal Princess index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Royal 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.