SINGAPORE, 3 November 2026: Princess Cruises has revealed a series of onboard enhancements as the 3,595-guest ship, Royal Princess, emerges from a two-week drydock in Singapore.
The 16 to 30 October drydock introduces the Sanctuary Collection to Royal Princess, part of the cruise line’s rollout to five of its Royal-Class ships. It brings fresh energy to the ship’s signature Piazza with O’Malley’s Irish Pub and an expanded Bellini’s cocktail bar.
Royal Princess now offers the premium, all-inclusive Sanctuary Collection, including access to the Sanctuary Club (from April 2027), elevated amenities and personalised service. New for Royal Princess, newly constructed oceanview staterooms can be reserved as part of the Sanctuary Collection, along with suites, mini-suites, deluxe balcony and balcony staterooms. In addition, the Sanctuary Restaurant – only available to Sanctuary Collection guests – is open on deck 6.
As part of the dry dock enhancements, Royal Princess also adds 20 guest cabins — six mini-suites, seven oceanview, two interiors, and five single interiors.
Singapore sailings before Australian summer season
Royal Princess began her first Singapore-based cruise on 1 November, a nine-night itinerary to Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, and Ko Samui, followed by a 13-night Southeast Asia cruise departing 10 November and concluding in Sydney on 25 November, with calls at Lombok, Darwin, Yorkeys Knob, and Brisbane.
Royal Princess is one of three Princess ships sailing Australia during the 2026-27 season, which features 42 itineraries and 62 departures. Based in Sydney for the season, Royal Princess will offer a variety of voyages showcasing the natural beauty, vibrant cities and distinctive cultures of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, along with shorter coastal getaways.
Singapore season
Diamond Princess will arrive in Singapore on 9 December 2026 from Japan and begin regional sailings to Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
Sapphire Princess will arrive in Singapore on 26 December from North America to join Diamond Princess for their twin-ship deployment in Singapore until February- March 2027. Their last twin-ship deployment in Singapore was back in 2019.
After their Singapore season, both ships will sail to Japan for Princess Cruises’ first twin-ship deployment for the March–December 2027 season, featuring the cruise line’s largest-ever Japan programme, offering 78 departures and 50 itineraries ranging from seven to 28 days
(Source: Princess Cruises)
