Star Princess Makes In a single day Cease in Los Angeles, Gears Up for Alaskan Season

Star Princess, the latest ship within the Princess Cruises fleet, formally arrived on the Port of Los Angeles on Tuesday round 5:30 PM for a particular in a single day keep.

The 4,300-passenger vessel is the second within the Sphere Class, and its arrival implies that the ship is one step nearer to providing a whole season of 7-day Alaskan cruises.

The ship is at present wrapping up an extended voyage that started in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 13. On its method to LA, it accomplished its first-ever transit via the Panama Canal on April 18.

“Bringing Star Princess to Los Angeles for her West Coast debut is a proud second for Princess Cruises,” Princess Cruises Chief Advertising and marketing Officer Marie Lee stated. “Los Angeles has at all times held a particular place in our historical past — our very first cruise sailed from the Port of Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera in 1965.”

Whereas the ship is new to those waters, it has already gained worldwide recognition. It was lately named to Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Sizzling Record, which highlights one of the best new journey experiences on the planet.

Star Princess is scheduled to depart LA late tonight to complete its voyage in Seattle on Might 3. From there, it is going to spend all the summer season working 7-day round-trip cruises via Alaska’s Inside Passage.

In case you’re seeking to catch a cruise out of Los Angeles, the ship will return this fall. Its upcoming native schedule contains:

• September 27: A one-way journey from Vancouver to Los Angeles.
• October 4: A 16-day one-way voyage from Los Angeles again to Fort Lauderdale by way of the Panama Canal.

Simply final week Princess Cruises additionally introduced Arrival Teams (staggered embarkation) to cruises out of Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral after including the brand new boarding system on two ships out of Seattle.