Princess Cruises adds Mediterranean Solar Eclipse Voyage 2026

Princess Cruises has added a 3rd voyage to its 2026 Total Solar Eclipse sequence with a brand new 14-day Mediterranean & Adriatic cruise aboard the Enchanted Princess, now open for reserving. Departing roundtrip from Rome on August 4, 2026, the crusing will supply a uncommon mix of skywatching and coastal exploration, timed to coincide with the full photo voltaic eclipse on August 12.

The Enchanted Princess will place itself off the japanese coast of Spain for a major view of the eclipse, the place passengers can witness two minutes and 18 seconds of totality. The celestial occasion will probably be marked onboard with Princess eclipse viewing glasses, astronomy lectures, themed treats and drinks, stargazing periods, photo voltaic system trivia, and extra. Guests are additionally invited to convey their very own telescopes and gown in eclipse-themed apparel. The itinerary contains stops throughout a few of Southern Europe’s most celebrated locations, together with Naples (for Capri and Pompeii), Kotor, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Messina, Palermo, Gibraltar, Alicante, and Barcelona. The cruise begins and ends in Civitavecchia, the port for Rome.

The new crusing joins two different eclipse-themed voyages in Princess Cruises’ lineup for 2026: the Sky Princess, departing from Southampton on August 8, and the Sun Princess, providing 7-, 14-, and 21-day itineraries from Barcelona and Athens.

Princess Cruises beforehand hosted an eclipse-viewing voyage in 2019 aboard the Sapphire Princess, the place lots of of friends and crew noticed an annular eclipse from the higher deck throughout a Southeast Asia itinerary. The 2026 sequence builds on that success with enhanced programming and expanded routes, providing vacationers one other alternative to witness a spectacular pure occasion at sea.