Details are still meager, but Princess Cruises has announced an order for three next-generation ships, scheduled to debut late 2035, 2038 and 2039, respectively.
Editor’s note: This article was first published on May 2, 2026. It will be updated as more information is unveiled.
The Voyager class will be based on the line’s latest Sphere class and that series’ recent Sun Princess and Star Princess while increasing in size. The Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, will build the 183,000-gross-ton vessels. They will carry approximately 4,700 guests too, making them the brand’s biggest ships ever.
“The Voyager class will delight both our loyal guests and attract the next generation of Princess guests,” said Gus Antorcha, president of Princess Cruises. “We have been leveraging extensive customer and agent research to strike the right balance between evolving our proven winners and introducing new concepts and partnerships grounded in what matters to our current and future guests.”
Features and Cabins
The ships will offer a mix of the line’s most desired, highest-rated experiences and venues, including reimagined designs for their outer decks, staterooms and signature Piazza atriums. More details will be revealed in the future.
Sustainability
Each ship will be dual-fuel propelled and employ the latest marine technologies. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) will predominantly provide power, given the source’s wide availability and known reduction of greenhouse gases. This marks parent company Carnival Corporation’s 19th, 20th and 21st LNG-based vessels to date.
“With the new Voyager-class ships, we are once again leveraging Fincantieri’s distinctive expertise in sustainable, next‑generation shipbuilding, supporting Princess Cruises in its growth trajectory and reaffirming our role as a trusted industrial partner for the evolution of the cruise industry,” said Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and managing director of Fincantieri, the Italy-based ship-building company involved in the efforts.
Carnival’s overall fleet enhancement strategy seeks to stimulate industry excitement and demand for cruise vacations. In addition to the Princess order, the company has seven new ships that are set to be delivered between 2027 and 2033.
