Princess Cruises to base another ship in Europe for 2027 season

Princess Cruises has expanded its Europe programme for 2027, basing another ship in the region offering combinable voyages.

The 3,560-passenger Regal Princess will offer a series of sailings departing from Southampton, Copenhagen, Reykjavik, Helsinki and Fort Lauderdale, with round-trip itineraries from Southampton and Copenhagen and open-jaw voyages.

New featured itineraries are the 49-night Northern Europe Explorer, which will sail a round trip from Southampton or Copenhagen with overnights in Stockholm and Cobh, and the 64-night Ultimate Europe Journey, which will also operate as a round trip from Southampton.

An eight-night Irish Counties & Scottish Shores round-trip voyage on Regal Princess from Southampton on June 25, 2027 on Regal Princess leads in from £869.

The season will now comprise 28 voyages to 54 destinations across 18 countries in Europe, with cruises ranging from seven to 64 nights.

Eithne Williamson, vice-president for the UK, Ireland and EMEA, said: “This expanded Europe 2027 programme underscores the strength of the UK and Europe market and our confidence in its continued growth.

“By basing an additional ship in Europe and increasing departures from Southampton, we’re responding directly to strong agent demand for more ex-UK departures as well as an increase choice in itineraries that visit destinations such as Iceland and Norway, the Baltics, and the Mediterranean.

“Our new, combinable itineraries broaden the variety of our Europe programme, providing agents with flexible options to match every customer, from short seven‑night breaks to extended multi‑week journeys. This enhanced portfolio helps agents generate more business and driver further growth of Princess in the UK market.”