Sky Princess Review: What We Thought After 14 Days Onboard

We spent 14 days aboard Sky Princess on a very unusual sailing — the 2026 total solar eclipse cruise from Southampton. Jill had never sailed on Sky Princess before, and although my mom has spent roughly 1,450 days cruising with Princess, she hadn’t sailed Sky either. Their most recent Princess cruises had been aboard Sapphire Princess, Caribbean Princess and Island Princess, so this gave them a chance to compare one of Princess Cruises’ newer Royal-class ships with several of the older ships they know well. In this episode, we talk about what they liked — and didn’t like — about Sky Princess, including: • The Piazza, décor and overall ship layout • How Sky compares in size and feel with Sapphire, Caribbean and Island Princess • The lack of a traditional promenade deck • Their balcony cabin versus my mom’s usual mini-suite • The Princess Theater and production shows • World Fresh Marketplace versus the traditional Horizon Court buffet • The Retreat Pool, Sanctuary and outdoor spaces • Their experience with the Princess Premier package • Whether Sky Princess ultimately gets our Cleared for Comfort verdict This sailing was also built around the total solar eclipse off the coast of Spain. We’ve already produced a separate episode showing what it was like to experience totality at sea, and we’ll also have upcoming episodes covering the itinerary and the specialty dining aboard Sky Princess. Thanks to @princesscruises for getting us there — and thanks for watching! If you’ve sailed Sky Princess, let us know what you thought. And if you’ve sailed both Royal-class and Grand-class Princess ships, which design do you prefer? #SkyPrincess #PrincessCruises #CruiseReview #CruiseShip #ClearedForComfort #princesscruiseship #shiptour #cruiselife #cruising #cruisevacation #travel 0:00 Sky Princess Review 1:24 First Impressions of Sky Princess 3:18 Layout, Piazza & Public Spaces 5:55 The Missing Promenade Deck 7:52 Our Balcony Cabin 9:37 Dining & Main Dining Rooms 10:55 Princess Theater & Entertainment 13:18 World Fresh Marketplace & Food Venues 16:05 Princess Premier Package 17:35 The Solar Eclipse Voyage 18:17 Speed Round & Final Verdict