Princess Cruises / Premium Package

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Princess Cruises has two packages that you can purchase to upgrade your standard fare. They include a lot of popular amenities at what could be a good value. How do you know if you need a package and which one to choose? I talk about my own experience using both packages. I hope it helps you make your own decision if you need one, and which one is best for you. Have questions? Drop them in the comments.

I have tried the plus package before, and it is great depending on who you are traveling with. I learned after buying it that my son does not consume anything to drink on a 7-day cruise. Learn more about the Plus Package here.

A step up from the Plus package is the Premier Package; I have been saying the Premium package instead of Premier for a long time. When I fact-checked this post, I realized I am not the only one! When searching for seo keywords for this post. Premium had way more visibility, so I am using both so I don’t miss anyone! I am going to break down what is included, what we loved, and what we didn’t use on our recent Sun Princess cruise. I will add that we enjoyed the Premium/Premier package so much than I thought we would. It totally changed the vibe of our trip.

Please note that the Premier & plus plan are changing in January 2026. I wrote about the changes here.

Premier Package

The chart below shows what is included in the Premier plan in 2026. You can see it is an additional $5 a day on the Sun and Star. These ships has way more restaurants than the other ships. On our recent sailing of the Sun we never even walked into the buffet. We ate at Speciality dining every night. It was so much fun! We tried all but one of the specialty dining on the Sun. Not only that but the food was amazing. I had only done speciality dining on another crusie line a few years ago. It was nice but I didn’t feel like it was worth the additional cost. I hate wasting money, but we both agreed that as soon as we got home, we need to book the Premier package for our next Sun Princess Cruise next year, the Solar Eclipse cruise.

Princess Cruises Premium — Premier and Plus Package 2026

Drinks

I never came close to 15 drinks on my past cruise. The unlimited drinks does not offer me much but the nicer wines available made two wine lovers very happy. I did try some of the speciality cocktails on the premier menu and they were hit or miss if I would purchase the plan for that. Although I will say the Tiramisu drink at Alfredo’s was amazing!

I will also mention that when I was on the Sky in February, the 24kt margarita was on the Premier Menu at $20 but on the Sun this time it was under the Plus plan. So your mileage may vary on this. Also, the 24kt Margarita is my favorite drink. I recommend you try it!

Casual Dining

This depends on the ship. I really enjoy Alfredo’s I have tried it on all the ships I have been on the past 2 years. We ended up eating there 3x’s this past cruise. Some ships have a sushi casual dining and others have O’Malley’s. I have tried the sushi casual dining on Sky and really enjoyed it. I have never eaten at O’Malley’s but I do enjoy their beer. It was only open after 5 on the Sun. Since we had speciality dining each night we didn’t skip that for wings. Although I heard they were great!

Speciality Dining

This is the main reason we upgraded our package. At this point, I will only pay for the Premier package on a sphere-class ship. I totally have the right to change my mind on this. It’s just where I am right now. They have way more dining options. If you have the Premier package, I highly advise you to make reservations in advance. I have heard they hold back reservations for when you board the ship. So if you don’t get what you want before you board, you can try on the ship. Want to know more about dining reservations? Check this post out!

On the Sun Princess, you can dine at the following for free with the Premier Package:

Makato Ocean

Butcher’s Block

Love by Britto

The Catch by Rudi

Crown Grill

Umai Hot Pot

Uami Teppanayki

All the food was amazing! It was like eating at a fancy restaurant each night. We really looked forward to trying a new restaurant each night. It was a real treat!

Ocean Now Delivery

I purchase Ocean Now Delivery even if I do not purchase the Plus or Premier package. I love having my coffee delivered to me each morning. I even ordered a margarita lying in bed one evening. I was so excited about this, I texted my sister to brag about my awesome idea! She was ,of course, jealous! We didn’t have food delivered this trip, but I did have burgers, salad, and chicken fingers delivered on my Alaska cruise as we explored Glacier Bay National Park. I had an impromptu party on our balcony, and we needed food.

Medallion Net

I cruise a lot. My family likes to hear from me. I only used one device during the past cruise, but my husband enjoyed not having to log on and off his different electronics over the week.

Shore Excursion Credit

This is new for my next cruise. I am excited about having a $100 Shore Excursion credit. I know that with my casino deals, I cannot use my onboard credit until I board the ship. I looked at my future cruise, and it looks like I can use my credit now. I will not have to wait till I board. This is great since I would hate to miss out on a dream activity because it is booked up in advance. This is definitely something we will use. I want to go to Cinque Terre on this cruise, and it is far enough away that I won’t worry as much about going through the cruise line.

Princess Photo

Finally pictures I am in! We didn’t do a lot. I meant do more but I am so glad to have a few pictures of me and my husband that are not selfies. We have quite a few from our speciality dining meals together.

Princess Theater Reserved Seating

We did not do one show on our last cruise, however, if you do this would be a great benefit.

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Princess Cruises Premium Package / Premier Package