The Princess Cruises Premier Package changed dramatically for 2026. The price increased from $90 to $100 per person per day, several popular benefits were removed, and Princess introduced a new shore excursion credit system that many cruisers are now trying to evaluate.
After sailing for 54 days from Los Angeles to Australia and back with the updated Princess Premier Package, we had more than enough time to decide which benefits were genuinely valuable, which ones we used every day, and which perks honestly did not matter much to us.
In this review, we break down:
- Princess Premier Package 2026 pricing
- Princess Plus vs Premier
- The new shore excursion credit
- Princess specialty dining
- Premier beverage package value
- MedallionNet Wi-Fi and multiple devices
- Casual dining lunches
- Princess photo package value
- Reserved theater seating
- What Princess removed from the package after July 2025
If you are trying to decide between no package, Princess Plus, or Princess Premier for your next cruise, here is our honest experience after living with the package for nearly two months at sea.
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