Majestic Princess cruise ship: where it sails and who it suits

Majestic Princess at a glance

Line

Princess Cruises

Class

Royal

Entered service

2017

Gross tonnage

143,700

Guests

About 3,560 (double occupancy)

Crew

About 1,346

Decks

19

Part of the Princess Cruises fleet. Sister ships: Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess, Discovery Princess. Home ports: New York / New Jersey, Buenos Aires, San Antonio (Santiago), Southampton.

Majestic Princess was built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone in Italy, delivered on March 30, 2017, and was the third Royal-class ship for Princess Cruises. It was first fitted out for the Chinese market and christened in Shanghai in July 2017. It later sailed from Taiwan and Sydney, then Alaska from Seattle from 2021 until its last Alaska season in 2024. It is about 1,083 feet long, with 19 decks, 1,780 guest cabins and about 1,346 crew.

Where does Majestic Princess sail in 2026–2027?

Majestic Princess sails 7-day Canada and New England round trips from New York in October 2026, then heads south for a winter season from Buenos Aires and San Antonio (for Santiago), with Cape Horn, Patagonia and Antarctica scenic cruising. From March to October 2027 it sails from Southampton, England.

• October 2026: Canada and New England from New York. 7-day round trips from Brooklyn to Newport, Boston, Saint John and Halifax, with Portland added from October 10. See our New York cruise port guide and Canada and New England cruise guide.
• November 2026: south to Buenos Aires. A 12-night Southern Caribbean cruise from New York, then an 18-night South America voyage from Fort Lauderdale.
• December 2026 to February 2027: South America. 15-night crossings between Buenos Aires and San Antonio around Cape Horn, and 17-night cruises from Buenos Aires with scenic cruising off the Antarctic Peninsula. Our South America cruise guide and Antarctica cruise guide compare the lines.
• February 2027: across to Europe. A 22-night voyage from Buenos Aires to Southampton, or 36 nights with an extra segment.
• March to October 2027: Southampton. 7- and 12-day British Isles cruises, 14-day Iceland and Norway cruises and a 12-day Oktoberfest European Capitals cruise. See our Northern Europe cruise guide.
• Winter 2027–28 and 2028: the same pattern again, with South America from November 2027 and Southampton from March 2028, according to the sailings already on sale.

Sample Majestic Princess sailings. From-prices per person, checked October 2026.

Departs	Line and ship	Nights	Itinerary	From	Link
Oct 31, 2026	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	7	7 Night Canada / New England Cruise (from New York New York)	$2,509	Check price
Nov 19, 2026	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	18	18 Night South America Cruise (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$1,659	Check price
Dec 7, 2026	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	15	15 Night South America Cruise (from Buenos Aires Argentina)	$2,472	Check price
Dec 22, 2026	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	15	15 Night South America Cruise (from Santiago Chile)	$2,452	Check price
Jan 6, 2027	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	17	17 Night South America Cruise (from Buenos Aires Argentina)	$6,606	Check price
Jan 23, 2027	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	17	17 Night South America Cruise (from Buenos Aires Argentina)	$4,837	Check price
Feb 9, 2027	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	22	22 Night Europe Cruise (from Buenos Aires Argentina)	$3,845	Check price
Feb 9, 2027	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	36	36 Night Europe Cruise (from Buenos Aires Argentina)	$4,446	Check price
Mar 3, 2027	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	14	14 Night Europe - Western Cruise (from Southampton England)	$2,824	Check price
Mar 17, 2027	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	14	14 Night Europe - Western Cruise (from Southampton England)	$4,394	Check price
Mar 31, 2027	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	7	7 Night Europe - Northern Cruise (from Southampton England)	$1,869	Check price
Apr 7, 2027	Princess Cruises, Majestic Princess	12	12 Night Europe - Northern Cruise (from Southampton England)	$2,269	Check price

Who it suits

South America and Antarctica travelers. It is the largest Princess ship to offer a winter season in South America, so you get Royal-class restaurants and cabins on a route usually sailed by older, smaller ships.

Northern Europe cruisers. From Southampton it sails the British Isles, Iceland and Norway, and the capitals of northern Europe, with no flights needed for UK travelers.

Couples and older travelers who like long voyages, sea days and a choice of restaurants.

Who should look elsewhere: anyone who wants a Caribbean or Alaska week from a US port in 2027. For the same kind of ship on a US route, see Discovery Princess (Mexico from Los Angeles and Alaska from Vancouver) or Royal Princess.

What is inside Majestic Princess?

Inside, Majestic Princess has the Piazza atrium, the Princess Theater, a casino, the Lotus Spa with The Enclave thermal suite, and Movies Under the Stars by the pool. It also has the Hollywood Pool Club, a glass-domed indoor pool with hot tubs that is useful on cold days in Patagonia or Norway.

• The Piazza: the central atrium with the International Café, Bellini’s and Crooners.
• Hollywood Pool Club: an indoor pool and hot tubs under a glass dome.
• The Enclave: a thermal suite in the Lotus Spa.
• Movies Under the Stars: an open-air poolside amphitheater.
• O’Malley’s Irish Pub and Good Spirits at Sea.

Cabins to pick, cabins to avoid

Cabins run from interiors (about 158 to 162 square feet) and oceanviews (about 146 to 206 square feet) to balconies (about 214 to 222 square feet including the balcony), mini-suites (about 323 square feet) and suites (about 460 to 932 square feet).

Pick:

• Aft penthouse suites and aft-facing balconies if you want a wake view with less wind; the biggest suite balconies are on Decks 14 and 15.
• Mini-suites with angled balconies midship, which have more outdoor space than a standard balcony.
• Midship cabins on a lower deck if you get seasick; they move least.
• Inside cabins if you want the lowest fare on a long voyage.

Avoid or think twice:

• Forward balconies L101 to L108 and M101 to M108, which are too windy to use at sea.
• Cabins under the Lido or sun deck (M302 to M436 and L101 to L301), where deck chairs are moved early.
• Most Deck 8 balconies (cabins starting with E), where lifeboats block the view.
• Deck 8 cabins above the evening venues, such as E201 to E225, if you go to bed early.
• Balconies overlooked by the SeaWalk, including M411 to M425 and R415 to R429.
• High forward cabins (L101 to L229, M101 to M229, R101 to R229) if you get seasick, especially on a Cape Horn or Drake Passage route.

Dining and activities

The main dining room is included, along with the World Fresh Marketplace buffet, the International Café, the Salty Dog Cafe, Alfredo’s Slice, Swirls ice cream and afternoon tea. Extra-charge options include Crown Grill, Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria, Alfredo’s Pizzeria, the Chef’s Table Lumiere, the Caymus Winemaker’s Dinner, Ultimate Balcony Dining and food at O’Malley’s Irish Pub.

Kids’ clubs cover ages 3 to 7 and 8 to 12, with a teen space for 13 to 17. Drinks, Wi-Fi and gratuities are extra unless you buy a Princess Plus or Premier package; our Princess line guide explains what each covers.

Sister ships

Majestic Princess is one of six Royal-class ships: Royal Princess (2013), Regal Princess (2014), Majestic (2017), Sky Princess (2019), Enchanted Princess (2020) and Discovery Princess (2022). Sky Princess also sails from Southampton in 2027, so if Majestic’s dates don’t fit, it offers a very similar ship from the same port.

Majestic Princess FAQ

Where does Majestic Princess sail from?

New York in October 2026, Buenos Aires and San Antonio (for Santiago) from December 2026 to February 2027, and Southampton from March to October 2027. The same South America and Southampton pattern repeats in 2027–28.

Does Majestic Princess go to Antarctica?

Yes, as scenic cruising. Its 17-night cruises from Buenos Aires sail along the Antarctic Peninsula without landing; under IAATO rules, ships with more than 500 passengers cannot put guests ashore there.

How big is Majestic Princess?

About 143,700 gross tons and 1,083 feet long, with 19 decks, about 3,560 guests at double occupancy and about 1,346 crew.

Does Majestic Princess still sail to Alaska?

Not in 2026 or 2027. It sailed Alaska from Seattle from 2021 to 2024, but it is not in the Princess 2027 Alaska fleet. For Alaska, see our Princess Alaska guide.

Is Majestic Princess a good ship?

We don’t publish ratings for ships. It is a 2017 Royal-class ship with more restaurants and an indoor pool, and in 2026–2027 it sails routes few big ships do. Compare Princess with other lines on our cruise line rankings.