The ship
Newest Sphere-class Princess
Star Princess is Sphere-class Princess from 2025: room for about 4,320 guests, carrying the modern Princess specialty stack and Arena-style entertainment brief at the largest Sphere scale. Confirm final venue names as early seasons settle.
Main dining and Horizon Court cover included hours; International Café fills the gaps. Specialty dining is the paid layer: among them Crown Grill, Sabatini’s and Sphere specialty rooms. Drinks packages and covers are extra — price those into the week.
Evenings centre on main-theatre productions and Piazza energy; daytime is Sanctuary, pools and Lotus Spa. She is newest Sphere-class Princess — not Grand-class simplicity.
If you want Sphere-class Princess with a deep specialty stack and modern Arena-style nights, Star is a clear choice — just budget covers and drinks into the week.
On board
Specialty, theatre, Sanctuary
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Specialty stack
Main dining and Horizon Court handle included meals. Specialty nights repay a plan — among them Crown Grill, Sabatini’s and Sphere specialty rooms. Reserve early; large guest counts notice the popular slots. On a ship carrying roughly 4,324 guests, timing matters more than the brochure photo.
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Main theatre
The main theatre runs Princess production spectacles sized for Sphere-class crowds. Programmes change by season — check your sailing. Arrive early for centre seats. Reserve popular specialty tables on embarkation day — sea-day 19:30 slots go first. Covers and drinks packages sit outside the simple cruise — price what you will actually buy.
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Piazza after dark
Piazza bars and live music carry the after-show loop. Drink packages sit outside many prices — price what you will actually drink. Live music, trivia and quieter cocktail corners fill the gaps between headline shows. Price drinks packages against what you will actually order; a short bar crawl still adds up on a long week.
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Sanctuary and spa
Sanctuary gives quieter adults sun; Lotus Spa treatments are mostly extra. Claim Sanctuary early if hush matters on a busy sea day. Treatments, thermal suites and salon time usually sit outside the simple cruise. Book ahead on sea days if that calmer hour is the plan — walk-up slots disappear when the pools fill.
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Families
Youth clubs run Princess age bands at Sphere scale. Peak weeks feel full. Families who will use the clubs get good value; couples wanting hush should favour Sanctuary and spa hours. School-holiday weeks feel full — book popular club windows early. Families chase splash edges; adults often want the quieter rail. Thermal spa time is a separate spend on most lines — book a sea-day pass if heat loungers are your reset rather than another crowded sundeck.
Crown Grill
Crown Grill is Princess’s specialty steakhouse — one of the pricier covers. Quieter and more dressed-up than Horizon Court or the main dining rooms. Go here for a splurge dinner, not a cheap filler night.
Sabatini’s
Sabatini’s is the Italian specialty — more of an occasion than the main dining rooms. Cover charge applies; expect a higher spend than Horizon Court. Book early on sea days if Italian is your treat night.
Sphere specialty rooms
Sphere specialty rooms is a specialty dining night above the included restaurants. Cover charge applies; expect a higher spend than buffet or main dining. Book ahead on sea days if a change of kitchen is the plan.
Main dining & Horizon Court
Main dining & Horizon Court is the big casual option for breakfast, lunch and low-fuss evenings. Included in the included dining — no cover charge for the standard sitting. Ideal if you prefer self-serve or a fast seat on a port morning.
International Café
International Café covers grab-and-go and casual bites between proper dinners. Some items are included or low-cost; fancy coffees and treats often extra.
Main theatre
Main theatre hosts Princess production shows in the main theatre. This is cruise-stage entertainment, not a fixed West End transfer — programmes change by season, so check your sailing. Included with your cruise. Grab a centre seat on night one if the headline show matters.
Piazza
Piazza is the after-dinner circuit — drinks, music and a place to sit when the theatre lets out. Drinks sit outside the simple cruise — price what you will actually order. Best when you want the evening to keep going without hiking the whole ship.
Sanctuary
Sanctuary is the quieter outdoor belt when it is open. Adults-only calm — often a day pass or suite key, not free sunbed space. Quieter than the main pool if adult calm is the plan.
Lotus Spa
Lotus Spa is the calmer daytime reset — treatments and thermal loungers rather than pool-deck noise. Treatments and thermal access are mostly extra — not in the simple cruise. Book ahead on sea days if heat loungers and steam are your reset.
Pool decks
Pool decks are the outdoor heart for swim, sun and sea-day loitering. Open with the cruise — no ticket, though drinks and cabanas may be extra. Arrive early on warm sea days if a lounger matters.
Fit
Who she is for
- Princess fans who want the newest Sphere-class ship with a deep specialty stack and modern Arena-style evenings.
- Couples and families happy with modern Princess soft product at roughly 4,300 guests.
- Not for guests who want Grand-class simplicity or quiet expedition travel. Choose Grand Princess or a smaller luxury line instead.
Where
Where Star tends to go
Early Sphere-class programmes mix Southampton, Mediterranean and warm-water seasons. Exact bases shift as the class grows.
Treat this as the ship’s range, not a fixed timetable. When this guide is public, sailings with two or more UK agent prices will sit at the bottom.
Before you book
What the brochure skips
- Price drinks packages, specialty dining and spa into the week — Princess prices are only the start.
- Compare UK agents on the same sailing — same date, cruise-only, two guests.
Next step
Find a sailing
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