If you’re pricing a Princess cruise, you’ll run into Princess Plus — a bundle added to the base fare. Here’s what’s actually in it and whether it’s worth the money.
What Princess Plus includes
- Beverage package — cocktails, wine, beer, sodas, specialty coffees, and more, up to a per-drink limit.
- Wi-Fi — one device connected throughout the cruise.
- Crew gratuities — the daily service charge for your stateroom and dining staff, paid for.
- Plus extras that vary by year — things like premium desserts, fitness classes, and casual dining.
The honest math
Two of those items are fixed costs you’d pay anyway:
- Gratuities run roughly $16/person/day.
- Wi-Fi is another meaningful daily charge.
Add those up and the package is close to paying for itself before you order a single drink. If you’ll have even a couple of coffees or drinks a day, it’s usually a clear win. If you don’t drink at all and won’t use Wi-Fi, you can skip it — that’s the honest answer.
The easiest version
The simplest way to deal with Princess Plus is to have it already built into your trip price so there’s nothing to calculate. That’s how our hosted Alaska 2027 Denali & Glaciers cruisetour is priced — Princess Plus (drinks, Wi-Fi, and gratuities) is included in the $6,094, so you’re not doing math at the booking screen.
