Get ready to set sail on the all-new Star Princess! We explore the second Sphere Class ship from Princess Cruises, debuting in 2025. Discover the stunning features that set this vessel apart, including the iconic glass-enclosed Dome and the next-generation Piazza.
From Ritzy Travel Guide, this is the ‘Cruise Diary,’ the second in our series on the Star Princess. We take you inside every part of the ship, sister to Sun Princess, and give our honest impressions.
Links mentioned in this video:
1. Part One of our Review of Star Princess:
2. Shore Excursions trip in Cartagena Spain, and other world destinations: https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1812860
3. The Ritzy Travel Guide Review of Azamara:
4. Ritzy Travel Guide Review of Holland America:
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If you’re wondering whether to book Star Princess in 2025 or 2026, or just love seeing new cruise ships up close, this is the review for you.
The Star princess will be cruising the Caribbean and Alaska in 2026 and 2027
The Star Princess had its maiden in October 2025
What We Cover in Our Full Ship Tour & Review:
Star princess vs Sun princess
The Dome.
The Pools
Dining Guide: Our take on the Main Dining Rooms, O’Malley’s Irish Pub, and specialty venues like Umai Teppanyaki.
Which Star Princess staterooms are best? (Balcony, Mini-Suite, Sanctuary Collection) The SkyDeck Sports Court and the non-smoking casino section.
Tips for using MedallionClass service on a new Sphere-class ship.
Is the Star Princess better than the Sun Princess? Our honest comparison!
Three-Level Dining Room (Aurora Dining Room & Celestial Dining Room)
Americana Diner
The Eatery (buffet / casual)
International Café (24-hour coffee & snacks)
Lido Dining venues: Lido Greens, Lido Grill, Lido Slice, Lido Tacos
Promenade Dining: Promenade Grill, Promenade Slice, Promenade Ice Cream
Alfredo’s Pizzeria
Crown Grill (steakhouse)
Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria
The Catch by Rudi
The Butcher’s Block by Dario
Makoto Ocean (Japanese cuisine)
Umai Teppanyaki
Umai Hot Pot
The captain of the Star Princess is Gennaro Arma, with Commodore Nick Nash taking over when Arma is on leave. The cruise directors are Dan Looney and Nikki Jayne
Our sailing was from Barcelona, around the Mediterranean, calling in at Ibiza, Malaga, Cartagena, Gibraltar and Marseille
Thank you to Gibraltar Yachting for departure shots from Gibraltar dock.
You can see their channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gibraltar+yachting
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In this video :
00:00 – Introduction to Star Princess
2:31 – Embarkation Day – Star Princess
03:50 – Sailaway Party
4:43 – Pools on Star Princess
05:27 – Our Cabin on Star Princess
09:18 – Nights on Star Princess
10:12 – Main Dining Room on Star Princess
11:44 – Arena Theater on Star Princess
12:23 – The Dome on Star Princess
13:55 – Sea Days on Star Princess
15:30 – The International Cafe
17:17 – Ritzy on Social Media
19:10 – Sanctuary Collection on Star Princess
19:41 – Galley & Kitchen Tour on Star Princess
20:50 – The Gym on Star Princess
22:04 – Lunch!
22:58 – Gameshows on Star Princess
23:34 – ‘Love by Britto’ Speciality Dining on Star Princess
26:24 – 1st Port of Call – Malaga Spain
28:03 – The Best Tapas!
30:15 – Gala Night on Star Princess
33:09 – Late Night Buffet!
34:28 – Our NEW Cabin
36:16 – Our 2nd Port of Call : Cartagena
40:19 – Shore Excursions Tours
41:04 – ‘Catch by Rudi’ Specialty on Star Princess
43:30 – Our Summary & Verdict on Star Princess
45:58 – Upcoming Premium Cruise-line Comparison
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26 Comments
That Sea Door on the balcony! Which Oceania ship are you going on?
"Recurring theme isn't there, dear viewer?" 🤣 A romantic take on the new Princess ship – loved it 🙂
Liking to vlog -👍 Princess is my cruise line – been on Sun Princess 3:x -looking forward to sail the Star Princess – yes, took a little getting use to regarding the change – obviously I’m won over 😄
Hi guys…another fabulous review….luv luv luv them…❤ from gaytriots Ireland 🇮🇪
You match the music to the video so well, the sneaky, cheeky, fun tune whilst checking out the pastries at the cafe didn't go unnoticed. You guys are addictive. I love all the quirky little things you do that make this channel so much fun to watch🙂
You can watch Part One of our review here:
https://youtu.be/VIPVKuB-P3w
You guys are too cute, and Mrs. Ritzy is such a classy dresser. Love u guys!
I LOVE LOVE Cove Balconies! ❤
Mrs Ritzy teasing you with the fruit dessert was very sweet, no pun intended 😊 – and that black sparkly dress was stunning.
Fantastic video as usual. Definitely agree, some great architectural elements of the ship, but the atrium is a swing and a miss for me. I prefer segmented venues where sound doesn't travel too much between them. For me I love a tall tiered atrium, with a cafe and maybe a relaxed bar, with perhaps a pianist. Once you start holding games, trivia, loud live music in the atrium it becomes less of a "bubbly but relaxing" place to dwell, and more of a place where the activity is imposing on all of its surroundings. Maybe it's the old man in me despite being 30, but I like noisy events to have their own lounges, or the theatre.
Either way it still looked like great fun, so eager to see your Oceania Allura video as I just booked my parents onto the sister ship Vista, fingers crossed!
It is a sparkly new but noisy ship. I would much prefer a cocktail lounge atmosphere in the atrium with jazz playing in the background, not game shows and dance classes. But the cabin color scheme is very calming and appealing compared to many clown colored ones with carpets that make you dizzy to look at. The cove balcony would have been lovely if it it wasn't so noisy. It reminds me of a cabin we once had right below the running track. Apparently, they had a herd of elephants on board that liked to run at 5am or the one right below the sun deck where the night crew dragged what sounded like 1,000 deck chairs along the floor! ( like finger nails on a chalk board each night). I really look forward to your videos as I sit inside on a cold, windy Black Friday in the Mid Atlantic region.
Great video! We were on the Sky Princess last year and while the ship was great, we found the constant noise in the atrium irritating, particularly in the specialty restaurants and the bars located around it. We probably wouldn't go with Princess again. Hope you enjoy your upcoming cruises!
You two always make me smile! Thank you.
Spectacular job, as always. A beautiful mix of both the ship and the ports. Love your style, humor, and hidden gems of insight.
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This would be okay for a day or two but it is too chaotic and noisy for a longer term.
Bill, another masterpiece! Thank you for the spectacularly shot and genuinely entertaining review of the Star Princess. That shot of you dining at Love by Britto, complete with the dramatically clenched rose, was peak romance — we think we actually heard a collective 'Aww…' from the internet. 🤣
Also, for the uninitiated: a little insider knowledge from a fellow cruiser: you can actually order escargot every single night on Princess! It's our little, buttery, garlic-soaked secret—just ask nicely, even if it's not on the menu. You're welcome. 😉
Great video. I want to take my first cruise on a large ship. It`s gonna have to be in the mediterranean. Trying to compare cruise lines.
Next time you make a video turn the music 🎵 down and don’t talk so much but all and all you did a great job we will be on that ship soon for 14 days on the 11th floor 🎉food looks very tasty.
There were no avoiding the loud music performed by what seemed to be those who failed the audition round for America’s not got talent.
Having fitness classes in the atrium with the fog horn voice permeating every inch of the bars meant no ability to enjoy a quiet drink.
Entertainment reminded me of a butlins holiday camp circa 1980s
Was it a quality brand ship or a blue collar workers outing.
MÁLAGA-You know the foods good when it's full of Spaniards & there's a queue to get in.🎉
Thanks for advocating our City❤
We’ve never been on Princess. After watching a few Star Princess videos, including this one, we’re tempted to give her a try. It looks like it gives Royal’s Oasis Class and Icon Class a run for their money!
I cannot imagine how many people will be saved from sleepless nights because of this video Bill. Nice work! As we've stated, the frenetic plaza in the center ruins a lot for us.
Great review. I booked a cove balcony next year. Cabin 6302. Is this going to be far enough from the piazza noise?
After 29 cruises with Princess one of our favourite places on the ship is the International cafe. Lovely for mid morning coffee, afternoon tea and just watching the world go by.
I've cruised on the Sun Princess this past January, and although there was a lot going on in the Piazza, I found it to not be overly noisy in the surrounding areas unless there was Zumba or some loud singer at the time. I would say it's about a 60/40 split with entertainment that may be encroaching on other activities going on at the same time. I think it was no more louder than other Princess ships, but then I go on a cruise never to critique except when there is a certain band or singer who feels there music needs to be able to be heard all over the ship.