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How many suitcases can I bring on a Princess Cruise?

You can bring onto a Princess ship as many suitcases that you wish. There is no published number, size or weight limit.



Princess Cruises does not technically have a "hard limit" on the number of suitcases you can bring, but they strongly recommend a maximum of two pieces of checked luggage per person. Each bag should ideally weigh no more than 50 pounds (22.5 kg) to ensure the safety of the shoreside stevedores and shipboard staff who handle the bags. Because cruise ship staterooms have limited storage space, bringing more than two large cases can make your cabin feel extremely cramped, although most suitcases can be slid underneath the bed for storage. If you are flying to your departure port, remember that you are also bound by your airline's baggage weight and quantity restrictions, which are often much stricter and more expensive than the cruise line's. In 2026, Princess also encourages the use of a small carry-on bag for embarkation day to hold your Medallion, passport, medications, and a change of clothes, as your checked luggage may not be delivered to your stateroom until several hours after you board the ship.

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Princess Cruises recommends guests bring two pieces of luggage per person, with each piece weighing no more than 50 pounds. Guests are also allowed to bring a carry-on bag. Any alcohol brought onboard must be in unopened, sealed bottles and limited to one bottle of wine or champagne per person.

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Carnival Cruise Line recommends guests bring two pieces of luggage per person, with each piece weighing no more than 50 pounds. In addition, guests are allowed to bring a carry-on bag. Any alcohol brought onboard must be in unopened, sealed bottles and limited to one bottle of wine or champagne per adult.

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Princess Prohibited Items
  • All firearms including non-firing weapons. ...
  • All forms of ammunition, explosive materials and propellants, projectiles of all kinds, cartridges.
  • All imitation or replica weapons including de-commissioned weapons, those not capable of being fired and realistic imitation/toy weapons.


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Princess Cruise Line Princess has both smart casual and formal dress codes for evening dining. Smart casual options include casual dresses and skirts, or pants and a nice top. Nice jeans (clean and not torn) are permitted in Princess' main dining room and specialty restaurants on smart casual evenings.

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You should make sure you have a wide array of clothing packed away in your suitcase, as cruises may require everything from a casual swimsuit to a formal tuxedo. Princess Cruises is smart casual, so pack clothing that adheres to that guideline.

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Platinum Membership Benefits Level up your perks after completing 5 cruises or 50 cruise days with Princess. In addition to all of the benefits at the Gold and Ruby levels, enjoy priority boarding in the cruise terminal, so you can experience your MedallionClass® vacation even quicker.

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Each checked bag can weigh 50 pounds or less and be 62 inches in size (length + width + height). What is considered excess baggage? To check more than two bags, each extra bag will result in an additional charge each way as long as it is no bigger than 62 inches (L+W+H) and weighs 50 lbs. or less.

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In short, how many bags you can take on a cruise will depend heavily on your cruise line. Some have no limits, while others restrict the number of bags and set weight limits. Before packing, check with whichever cruise line you're sailing to ensure you have the latest information.

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Typically in economy, you can bring one carry-on and one personal item. If you bring two bags, one must fit underneath your seat and the other can go into the overhead bin. If you're flying in an upgraded class like business or first, you may be allowed an additional carry-on bag.

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Toiletries. Princess' in-cabin bathrooms offer dispensers of generic shampoo and body wash; you won't find individual bottles of conditioner and shower gel. If the generic stuff tends to dry out your skin or depress your curls, you'll want to pack your own toiletries (in TSA-approved bottles if you're flying).

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Guests agree not to bring alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages on board for consumption or for any other use except as follows: For Guests of legal drinking age, an allowance of one (1) bottle of wine or champagne (750 mL in volume or less) per Guest per Voyage may be presented to security during embarkation.

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Guests who don't complete all of the above steps in the app will access the Blue Lane for check-in, where our Navigators will help ensure all steps are complete and issue guest Medallions.

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Your Boarding Pass and Luggage tags will be available to print immediately after you have completed your Guest Registration (Check-in). Bring your Boarding pass & all other required documents to the pier. NOTICE: Your Boarding Pass and Luggage tags will be available within 45 days prior to your sailing.

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The little extras you find in the best hotels ? fresh fruit (by request), available evening bed turn-down, complimentary shampoo, conditioner and body lotion ? are provided in every stateroom. Waffle weave cloth bathrobes are available upon request from your stateroom steward for your comfort and convenience.

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Most cruise lines have relaxed their policies enough so that most travelers will be able to attend a formal night with the clothes they keep in their closet at home—even if it's a simple request for a collared shirt and a prohibition on jeans at dinner.

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The green lane offers the fastest embarkation for guests who had their medallions shipped and completed their travel checklists. They only need to have their travel documents inspected before boarding.

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Category M1 - Mini Suite. Description: Mini Suites are substantially larger than balcony staterooms, and include all the same amenities plus these added luxuries: welcome glass of champagne, separate seating area, sofa bed, two flat screen televisions, marble top furniture, a spacious closet and bathroom tub.

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