Sky Princess

Sky Princess debuted in October 2019 as the third Royal-class ship and the trendsetter of the group - it was the first to introduce the headline Sky Suites and the aft infinity Wake View pool that later sisters adopted. U.S. News rates it 4.3 out of 5 from 345 reviewers and ranks it third among Princess ships, reflecting a ship that is comfortable, spacious, and well-regarded but a half-step behind the newer Discovery Princess in freshness. The atmosphere is classic Princess: an elegant three-deck Piazza, a relaxed and adult-leaning crowd, and the convenient MedallionClass app that handles ordering, payments, and locating your group.

Reviewers consistently praise the ship's cleanliness, its friendly and efficient crew, and notably smooth embarkation and disembarkation. The dining picture is split - the Cielo main dining room draws criticism as subpar from multiple sources, while the specialty venues shine, especially The Catch by Rudi for seafood and the French Bistro Sur La Mer perched over the Piazza. Cabins are comfortable if a touch older in styling than Discovery's, and the two giant Sky Suites remain a marquee feature. Pool life centers on the aft infinity Wake View pool, the Hollywood Conservatory pool, Movies Under the Stars, and the cantilevered SeaWalk, while entertainment runs Broadway-style productions in the Princess Theater plus the Rock Opera show - though entertainment and cruise-director energy get uneven reviews.

Sky Princess fits couples, older travelers, and experienced cruisers who want a comfortable, spacious premium-mainstream ship with strong itinerary variety across the Caribbean, Alaska, and Europe, and who plan to lean on specialty dining for their best meals. It is priced as a premium-mainstream product - above Carnival and standard Royal Caribbean and NCL fares but below luxury lines - and represents the modern Royal-class sweet spot for travelers who do not need the absolute newest ship. Standout activities include relaxing in the aft infinity pool or the Enclave thermal spa, walking the over-water SeaWalk, evening jazz at Take Five, and the longer European and transatlantic voyages from Southampton.