Princess Cruises Star Princess

Category Scores

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Space & Comfort

65Top 43% of ships

Dining

92Top 7% of ships

Entertainment

71Top 44% of ships

Activities & Thrills

76Top 27% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

97Top 1% of ships

Value / Cost

38Beats 32% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 97/100

Strong Dining — scores 92/100

Strong Activities & Thrills — scores 76/100

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Worth Knowing

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100

Fewer crew per guest — about 2.78 guests to each crew member

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LinePrincess Cruises

Ship NameStar Princess

Maiden voyage1 August 2025

Physical

Year Built2025

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

Not yet

BuilderFincantieri

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

175,500 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

345.338 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

47.244 m

Ship Within a ShipSanctuary Collection

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks16

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

22 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew1,547

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.78

Total Cabins2,162

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins55

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

4,300

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

40.814

Amenities

RestaurantsMain Dining Rooms (Aurora & Celestial), Coffee Currents, Sanctuary Restaurant, International Café, The Eatery, The Promenade, Lido Eats, The Butcher's Block by Dario, O'Malley's Irish Pub, The Catch by Rudi, Crown Grill, Makoto Ocean, Umai Teppanyaki, Sabatini's Italian Trattoria, Alfredo's Pizzeria, Americana Diner, Coffee and Cones, Love By Britto

Restaurants - Paid11

Restaurants - Included7

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

U.S. dollars

Total Pools5

- Pools - General Access4

- Pools - Adults Only2

Outdoor Pools4

Retractable Roof Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkYes

Kiddie/Splash PoolYes

Total Hot Tubs11

- Hot Tubs - General Access10

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only4

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive11

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges29

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)Yes

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryNo

Movie TheatreYes

Outdoor Movie ScreenYes

Onboard WeddingsYes

SpaYes

Video ArcadeNo

Basketball CourtYes

Tennis CourtYes

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseYes

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingYes

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterYes

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes

Special AmenitiesThe Sanctuary Collection (adults-only ship-within-a-ship with private pool, hot tub, restaurant, and Premier package perks), Lotus Spa with thermal suite and hammam, The Dome glass-roofed entertainment venue, 3-deck Piazza Atrium with LED screens

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$18.00

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

18%

Tipping Expected?Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

under construction

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

under construction

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Nassau, Bahamas