Star Princess arrives at Port of Los Angeles ahead of scheduled sailings
Princess Cruises’ newest Sphere-class ship is set to operate four departures from Los Angeles in 2026 and 2027.
Star Princess, the newest Sphere-class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, has arrived at the Port of Los Angeles. The 177,800-ton vessel accommodates 4,300 passengers across 2,157 guest staterooms, according to information released for its arrival.
The ship is scheduled to depart Los Angeles on a 16-day Panama Canal voyage on Oct. 4, 2026. Its 2027 schedule includes a seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise on April 19, a four-day Pacific Coastal sailing on April 26 and another 16-day Panama Canal itinerary on Oct. 10.
Star Princess features 30 dining and bar venues, along with five live-entertainment spaces. One of those venues is an arena designed to hold as many as 990 guests. Its accommodations include 80 suites, more than 120 mini-suites and over 1,000 balcony staterooms.
Princess Cruises also operates round-trip voyages from Los Angeles aboard Discovery Princess, Emerald Princess and Crown Princess, with itineraries serving Mexico, the California Coast and Hawaii.
The Port of Los Angeles reported 241 cruise calls and 1.6 million passengers in 2025. Port figures estimate that cruise activity generated about $300 million for the local economy during the year.