Baja Peninsula & Sea Of Cortez
Los Angeles · 10n · $229/n · Sep 25, 2026
From $2,292 inside · Balcony $3,588
Live · sailing at 18 kn · San Francisco
Princess · PRINCESS GRAND
Grand Princess
Guests
2,602 – 3,122
Crew
1,150
Cabins
1,301
Length
289 m
Space ratio
34
Homeport pattern
Los Angeles
Where she is right now
En route · San Francisco· 9/20/2026, 4:54:48 PM· Course 291°
Position
48.47°N, 124.58°W
Heading
291° · COG 292°
Speed
18 kn
Destination
San Francisco
Our take · opinion
Lead Grand, still familiar
We experience Grand Princess as the original Grand-class hull: Piazza mornings, balcony volume, and MedallionClass polish on a 1998 platform. She’s for couples and multi-gen groups who want classic Princess rhythm without Sphere-class novelty.
We feel Grand as evolutionary Princess rather than a novelty ship, and that familiar layout is often the entire booking reason for us. The three-deck Piazza, adults-only Sanctuary, and production shows set a classic day-to-night beat that returning guests already know from her Grand-class sisters. Movies Under the Stars, enrichment, and One5 nightlife pockets keep evenings busy without megaship waterpark energy or Sphere-class neighborhood experiments.
Cabins are mostly classic Grand-class balconies, with about 80% of outsides stepping out onto private verandahs that define the Princess value story. We book midship verandahs when light sleepers are aboard and steer clear of late Horizon Court or Lido overhead when possible. Ask us about wheelchair rooms, interconnectors, elevator banks, and the Grand Suite terrace play before you lock a grade for your group.
Dining follows the Princess map across Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Da Vinci with Traditional, Reservable, or Anytime styles, plus Sabatini’s, Crown Grill, and casual Piazza bites between shows. Versus newer Sphere-class sisters she won’t wow with neighborhoods, but she wins on balcony count and a layout veterans trust. Confirm Los Angeles, San Juan, or seasonal homeports with us on this page, and use the sailings table when itinerary beats class name.
She's for
- Couples who want classic Princess balcony weeks
- Multi-gen groups who like Piazza and production shows
- Returning Princess guests who know Grand-class layout
- Shoppers who value Sanctuary calm over thrill parks
She's not for
- Thrill-seekers chasing waterparks and megaresort zones
- Guests who insist on the newest Sphere-class design
- Anyone who needs yacht-scale intimacy
Honest caveat
She’s a 1998 lead ship; refits keep public spaces current, but cabin tech and bathrooms lag newer builds. If modern hardware is your priority, ask us before you lock a category.
The record · ship backgroundGrand Princess, on paper
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The record · ship background
Grand Princess, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundGrand Princess is Princess Cruises’ first Grand-class liner, built at Fincantieri Monfalcone and entering service with a maiden voyage on 27 May 1998. Olivia de Havilland christened her later that September in a ceremony that marked the start of Princess’s most durable class family. Sisters include Crown, Diamond, Caribbean, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, and the former Golden and Star hulls now sailing for Carnival brands.
A major 2011 refit introduced the Piazza atrium concept and The Sanctuary. The 2013 drydock removed Skywalkers aft for Crown Grill, pizzeria space, Leaves tea lounge, and One5. April–May 2025 work at Vigor in Portland covered routine maintenance, hull work, and minor hotel updates rather than a full venue redo.
Classic deployment mixes California homeports for Hawaii and Mexican Riviera, Alaska from Vancouver, and rotating Caribbean or Pacific seasons. Confirm this sailing’s embarkation city on the page before you plan flights or hotels. Specs and upcoming inventory sit in the fact sheet and sailings table below.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 1996 – 1998
- Inaugural
- May 1998
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 66 sail dates on Grand Princess. Fares are live and change daily.
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baja Peninsula & Sea Of CortezLos Angeles, California | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | La Paz, Mexico | Guaymas, Mexico | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Los Angeles, California | Sep 25, 2026 | Los Angeles | 10 | $229 | $2,292 | $3,588 | — |
| New ZealandSydney, Australia | Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand | Christchurch (Lyttelton), New Zealand | Picton, New Zealand | Auckland, New Zealand | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | Tauranga, New Zealand | Sydney, Australia | Nov 3, 2026 | Sydney | 15 | $181 | $2,710 | — | — |
| Southern Australia ExplorerSydney, Australia | Melbourne, Australia | Kangaroo Island, Australia | Adelaide, Australia | Port Lincoln, Australia | Hobart, Australia | Port Arthur, Australia | Sydney, Australia | Nov 18, 2026 | Sydney | 12 | $295 | $3,535 | $6,565 | — |
| Fiji & South PacificBrisbane, Australia | Lautoka, Fiji | Suva, Fiji | Dravuni Island, Fiji | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | Noumea, New Caledonia | Lifou, New Caledonia | Brisbane, Australia | Jan 6, 2027 | Brisbane | 14 | $171 | $2,397 | $3,478 | $3,923 |
| TasmaniaBrisbane, Australia | Sydney, Australia | Eden, Australia | Hobart, Australia | Port Arthur, Australia | Melbourne, Australia | Newcastle, Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Jan 20, 2027 | Brisbane | 12 | $238 | $2,856 | $3,531 | $3,936 |
| New ZealandBrisbane, Australia | Auckland, New Zealand | Tauranga, New Zealand | Picton, New Zealand | Timaru, New Zealand | Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand | Brisbane, Australia | Feb 1, 2027 | Brisbane | 14 | $182 | $2,551 | $4,506 | $5,562 |
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