Fort Lauderdale – Princess Cruises is closing 2025 on an extraordinary high note, having secured a remarkable collection of prestigious travel awards that affirm its leadership across ship design, culinary excellence, destination expertise, and guest experience. The announcements, compiled in the line’s year-end recap released December 30, 2025, showcase accolades from consumer publications, industry bodies, and regional markets worldwide.
Among the highlights, Sun Princess—Princess’s largest ship and a Sphere-class innovator—earned Condé Nast Traveler’s #1 Mega Cruise Ship honour earlier in the year, while Discovery Princess was recognised as the “Coolest Way to See Alaska” by Good Housekeeping. The Telegraph Travel Awards named Princess the Best Large-Ship Ocean Cruise Line for 2025, a testament to its global appeal.
Travel Weekly’s Travvy Awards delivered gold for Best Cruise Line in Alaska (Princess’s 22nd consecutive win), silver in Australia/New Zealand/South Pacific, and bronze in Central/South America and Hawaii. Cruise Passenger magazine awarded Best Premium Cruise Line (11th year running), Best for Service, and Best for Entertainment.
The Escape Readers’ Choice Cruise Awards saw Princess claim 11 of 18 categories, including Best Overall Cruise Line, Best for On-Board Experiences, and Best for Staff and Service. Royal Princess won World’s Best Culinary Cruise Ship at the 2025 World Culinary Awards, celebrating partnerships with chefs like Curtis Stone and Ernesto Uchimura.
Regional dominance continued: Forbes Vetted named Princess the Best Alaska Cruise for Couples, while Travel Weekly UK placed it #1 on the Hotlist for Asia & Australasia. Cruise International voted it Best Cruise Line for five years running.
“These awards reflect our relentless focus on creating meaningful connections through innovative ships, exceptional dining, and unforgettable itineraries,” said John Padgett, Princess President. Amid 37.7M global passengers forecast for 2025, Princess’s haul positions it for 2026 growth.
