--- title: Princess Expands Sanctuary Collection Across Five Ships description: Princess expands its premium ship-within-a-ship tier to five Royal-class ships, led by Royal Princess from January 2027. image: https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Princess%20Expands%20Sanctuary%20Collection%20Across%20Five%20Ships.png --- [![S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res.png?width=250&name=S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res.png "S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res")](https://swblack.com.au/) Search toggle - [Home](https://swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) Cruises - [Cruise Finder](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises from Sydney](https://www.swblack.com.au/cruises-from-sydney/) - [Flights](https://www.swblack.com.au/airfares/) - [About Us](https://www.swblack.com.au/about-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.swblack.com.au) [Follow us on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK3yOX5wHTHwm-FDUMq2TQ) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/swblack_travel/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://m.facebook.com/61555934000311/) [![S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res.png?width=250&name=S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res.png "S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-white-high-res")](https://swblack.com.au/) - [Home](https://swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) Cruises - [Cruise Finder](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises from Sydney](https://www.swblack.com.au/cruises-from-sydney/) - [Flights](https://www.swblack.com.au/airfares/) - [About Us](https://www.swblack.com.au/about-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.swblack.com.au) Search toggle [![S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-black-high-res](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-black-high-res.png?width=250&name=S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-black-high-res.png "S-W-Black-signature-logo-undertag-black-high-res")](https://swblack.com.au/) - [Home](https://swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) Cruises - [Cruise Finder](https://cruises.swblack.com.au/) - [Cruises from Sydney](https://www.swblack.com.au/cruises-from-sydney/) - [Flights](https://www.swblack.com.au/airfares/) - [About Us](https://www.swblack.com.au/about-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.swblack.com.au) [Follow us on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK3yOX5wHTHwm-FDUMq2TQ) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/swblack_travel/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://m.facebook.com/61555934000311/) Search toggle What are you looking for? Search # Princess Expands Sanctuary Collection Across Five Ships 23 Oct 2026 ![Picture of S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/S.W.Black%20social%20media%20kit%20template_profile%20picture%2001.jpg?width=40&name=S.W.Black%20social%20media%20kit%20template_profile%20picture%2001.jpg) [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel) ![Princess Expands Sanctuary Collection](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Princess%20Expands%20Sanctuary%20Collection%20Across%20Five%20Ships.png) [Princess Cruises](https://www.princess.com/en-int) is extending **Sanctuary Collection** across five Royal-class ships, taking its luxury ship-within-a-ship tier beyond Sun Princess. Royal Princess will lead the expansion, followed by Regal Princess, Discovery Princess, Sky Princess, and Enchanted Princess during the first half of 2027.  Princess Expands Sanctuary Collection Across Five Ships 7:54 [**The premium experience**](https://www.princess.com/en-int/staterooms/sanctuary-collection) brings selected suites and staterooms, exclusive spaces, elevated dining, personalised service, and all-inclusive amenities to more guests. Princess describes the move as the first phase of a multi-year fleet modernisation initiative focused on enhancing the guest experience. ## Royal Princess Leads the 2027 Rollout Royal Princess will be the first Royal-class ship named in the expansion. The Australia-based vessel will operate its first cruise after the change on 4 January 2027, beginning with a 12-day South Pacific voyage. ![Princess Crown Grill](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Princess%20Crown%20Grill.jpg?width=794&height=595&name=Princess%20Crown%20Grill.jpg) [Image courtesy of Princess Cruise](https://www.princess.com/en-int/staterooms/sanctuary-collection) ### The South Pacific Voyage Marks the Starting Point The 12-day South Pacific sailing departing on 4 January 2027 will be Royal Princess’ first cruise after the expansion. This gives travellers a clear date for when the premium tier becomes part of the ship’s offering. Royal, therefore, serves as the opening vessel in the wider five-ship rollout. The remaining ships enter the programme across April, May, and June. Princess is introducing the changes in stages rather than switching all five vessels at once. ### Existing Reserve Collection Bookings Receive Added Benefits Guests who booked a Reserve Collection stateroom aboard Royal Princess before the stated eligibility cut-off will receive the new premium experience and its additional amenities at no extra cost. The Princess Premier package is excluded from this provision. This is an important detail for eligible guests who already hold bookings. Their existing Reserve Collection reservation gains access to the expanded benefits without an added charge for the new tier itself. Princess Premier remains separate from the complimentary addition. ### Royal Princess Gives the Expansion an Australian Connection Royal Princess is based in Australia, giving the first stage of the rollout direct relevance to travellers following the ship’s regional programme. Its January start also places the vessel several months ahead of the other four Royal-class ships named in the announcement. For travellers comparing Royal Princess departures, 4 January 2027 becomes an important reference point. The first post-expansion voyage is the 12-day South Pacific sailing. Later departures will follow after the premium tier has been introduced aboard the ship. ## The Premium Tier Moves Beyond Sun Princess Princess first introduced the ship-within-a-ship concept aboard Sun Princess. The new rollout takes the same premium approach into five vessels built between 2013 and 2021, extending the offering across a wider part of the fleet. ![Princess Sanctuary Club](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Princess%20Sanctuary%20Club.jpg?width=794&height=447&name=Princess%20Sanctuary%20Club.jpg) [Image courtesy of Princess Cruise](https://www.princess.com/en-int/staterooms/sanctuary-collection) ### Sun Princess Established the Original Model Sun Princess was the first vessel to feature the premium collection. The latest announcement moves the concept into the Royal-class fleet rather than keeping it tied to one ship. This gives Princess a broader platform for its luxury resort-style experience. Selected staterooms, dedicated spaces, dining, service, and included amenities form the core elements of the model. The five announced Royal-class vessels represent the next stage of its rollout. ### Selected Suites and Staterooms Form the Entry Point The experience applies to selected suites and staterooms aboard the participating ships. It does not extend automatically across every cabin category. This distinction matters when comparing sailings. Travellers interested in the premium tier will need to look at both the ship and the eligible stateroom categories available on their chosen departure. The ship-within-a-ship structure begins with those selected categories and extends into exclusive onboard spaces. ### Dining, Service, and Included Amenities Shape the Experience Elevated dining, personalised service, exclusive spaces, and all-inclusive amenities sit alongside the selected suites and staterooms. Princess positions these elements together as a luxury resort-style experience within the wider ship. The announcement does not provide a full itemised list of every amenity. Travellers should therefore review the confirmed inclusions attached to their specific sailing and stateroom before booking. The core proposition is a more defined premium experience within an existing Princess vessel. ## Four More Ships Join Across the First Half of 2027 Royal Princess begins the expansion in January, but the rollout continues across four more Royal-class vessels. Regal Princess, Discovery Princess, Sky Princess, and Enchanted Princess will enter the programme between April and June. ### Regal and Discovery Princess Begin from April Regal Princess and Discovery Princess will begin offering the expanded premium tier from April 2027. Exact first-sailing dates are not included in the supplied details. Their addition marks the next stage after Royal Princess starts in January. Travellers looking at either vessel should compare their chosen April departure with the rollout timing. The month of travel becomes an important part of determining whether the new experience is available. ### Sky Princess Follows in May Sky Princess will begin sailing with the expanded tier from May 2027. This places its rollout one month after Regal Princess and Discovery Princess are scheduled to join. The staggered timetable gives Princess a clear sequence across the first half of the year. Royal leads in January, two ships follow from April, and Sky joins from May. Travellers considering Sky Princess should therefore focus on departures beginning within or after its stated rollout period. ![Princess Private Cabana](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Princess%20Private%20Cabana.jpg?width=794&height=447&name=Princess%20Private%20Cabana.jpg) [Image courtesy of Princess Cruise](https://www.princess.com/en-int/staterooms/sanctuary-collection) ### Enchanted Princess Completes the Announced Group in June Enchanted Princess will begin its voyages under the expanded programme from June 2027. Its addition completes the five Royal-class ships identified in the first announced phase. The full sequence now stretches from January through June. Royal Princess starts first, Regal and Discovery follow from April, Sky from May, and Enchanted from June. This gives travellers a straightforward timeline when comparing ships and departure dates. Princess has described the rollout as the first phase of a multi-year fleet modernisation initiative, leaving the announced five ships as the confirmed focus for now. --- If the premium ship-within-a-ship experience is part of your cruise decision, our[**Cruise Finder**](https://cruisefinder.swblack.com.au/) gives you a practical way to compare Princess sailings by ship, date, and itinerary. The rollout month matters when looking at departures across the first half of 2027. Royal Princess starts first, while Regal, Discovery, Sky, and Enchanted Princess follow over the next five months. Cruise Finder helps you compare those sailings before narrowing your choice to the ship and itinerary suited to your plans. ## Plan Around the Princess Rollout Princess is extending its premium ship-within-a-ship concept across five Royal-class vessels, beginning with Royal Princess and its first post-expansion voyage on 4 January 2027. Regal Princess and Discovery Princess follow from April, Sky Princess from May, and Enchanted Princess from June. If you want help comparing rollout dates, ships, and relevant itineraries,[**speak with the S.W. Black Travel team**](https://www.swblack.com.au/contact-us/) for practical guidance on choosing the Princess sailing suited to your plans. 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