Princess Cruises Unveils 2027 Northern Europe Open-Jaw Itineraries

Princess Cruises has unveiled what it calls its most comprehensive Northern Europe cruise program to date for the 2027 summer season. The line said the season will feature 48 voyages visiting 54 destinations in 18 countries, with sailings scheduled across a wide mix of Northern Europe and adjacent regions.

Jim Berra, Chief Commercial Officer of Princess Cruises, said, “Princess is sailing Northern Europe like never before, presenting our most comprehensive program yet,” adding that the line is focusing on “broader destination choices” and more ways for guests to tailor their trips.

What Princess is scheduling for summer 2027

Princess said four ships will operate the 2027 Northern Europe season: Sky Princess, Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, and Caribbean Princess. Across the program, the cruise line is selling itineraries that span areas such as the British Isles, the Baltics, Iceland, Norway, and Scandinavia, and it also framed the broader lineup as extending into additional areas such as the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, with port calls including Barcelona.

Princess also said the expanded deployment positions the brand to bring more guests to the region than any other North American cruise line.

Open-jaw routings and trip-building options

A central feature of the 2027 lineup is flexibility, including more “open-jaw” itineraries that allow guests to embark in one city and disembark in another. Princess also said many itineraries can be booked as standalone cruises or combined into longer journeys, a structure designed to let travelers build extended vacations without needing to backtrack to the original embarkation city.

Homeports and longer stays ashore

Princess listed five embarkation ports for the season: Southampton, Copenhagen, Reykjavik, Helsinki, and Fort Lauderdale. The company also highlighted itinerary planning focused on cultural access, including visits to UNESCO-listed sites and historic towns, and it pointed to overnight stays in Stockholm and in Cobh as examples of the added time ashore built into parts of the 2027 schedule.

Regal Princess’ extended voyages and combinable cruises

Regal Princess is positioned as a key ship in the 2027 plan, with Princess describing the 3,560-guest ship as offering some of its most wide-ranging itineraries in the region, sailing from Southampton or Copenhagen. The line said Regal Princess will feature a series of seven-night cruises designed to be combined into longer vacations.

Among the longer options, Princess listed a 64-day sailing called the Ultimate European Journey, which it described as its most immersive European voyage to date. The line also cited a 49-day Northern Europe Explorer itinerary built from the same mix-and-match approach.

Itinerary examples Princess highlighted

Irish Counties & Scottish Shores (eight nights)

Princess scheduled this roundtrip sailing from Southampton on June 25, 2027. The itinerary includes an overnight in Cobh, along with calls at Falmouth, Dun Laoghaire (serving Dublin), Belfast, and Greenock.

Norwegian & Iceland Fjords (10 nights)

Princess listed a July 10, 2027 departure from Copenhagen to Reykjavik, with calls including Kristiansand, Stavanger, Nordfjordeid, Molde, and Skagen. The Iceland portion includes Akureyri, Ísafjörður (Ísafjordur), and Grundarfjörður (Grundarfjordur).

Scandinavia and Baltic Adventure (14 nights)

Princess highlighted a May 15, 2027 departure sailing from Southampton to Helsinki. The route includes Zeebrugge (for Brussels/Bruges), Rotterdam, Oslo, Copenhagen, Warnemünde (for Berlin), Gdansk (Gdynia), Visby, and Tallinn, along with additional stops such as Kristiansand, Skagen, Bornholm, and Rostock-area access via Warnemünde.

Cultural and scenic focus across Northern Europe

Beyond the itinerary structures and longer combinations, Princess emphasized destination depth, pointing to UNESCO World Heritage access, the medieval city of Visby, and smaller Icelandic ports such as Seyðisfjörður (Seydisfjordur) and Akureyri. The company also framed the season as balancing scenic destinations such as the Norwegian fjords with time in major cities across the region, including Stockholm, as well as port calls tied to cities such as Edinburgh and Barcelona.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What does “open-jaw” mean for a cruise itinerary?

An open-jaw itinerary is designed so guests can start in one city and finish in another, rather than embarking and disembarking at the same homeport.

Which Princess ships are sailing Northern Europe in 2027?

Princess Cruises listed four ships for the region: Sky Princess, Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, and Caribbean Princess.

What is the 64-day Ultimate European Journey?

Princess Cruises described the 64-day Ultimate European Journey as its most immersive European voyage, built from combinable itineraries in the 2027 Northern Europe season.

When do Princess Cruises’ 2027 Northern Europe cruises go on sale?

Princess Cruises said sales for the 2027 Northern Europe program are scheduled to open on Jan. 13, 2026, for a summer 2027 season that includes 48 voyages across 54 destinations in 18 countries.