The Star Princess: A Massive Success or a Beautiful Disaster?

Watch Part One of Our Star Princess Review Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIPVKuB-P3w&list=PLU_rhQVNCTvQcMbn8xY3C-Xy9gg4dlFP0&index=1

Is the new Star Princess Cruise Ship worth it? This is our 2025/2026 Star Princess Cruise Diary! 🚢 ✨

Planning a Star Princess cruise in 2026 or 2027 to Alaska or the Caribbean? Following our full ship tour and review, we wanted to show you the "real life" experience on the second Sphere-class ship, the Star Princess Cruise Ship. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Star Princess Piazza, the glass Dome, and our honest thoughts on Medallion Class service and the Sanctuary Collection.

Get ready to set sail on the all-new Star Princess Cruise Ship! After our Full Review in Video 1 of this series, we wanted to show you what life is actually like day-to-day on the brand-new Star Princess. This is The Cruise Diary.'

If you are planning a Star Princess cruise in 2026 or 2027, come along with us as we navigate the crowds, test the Medallion Class service in "real-time," and share the moments you won't see in the brochure.

In this Episode of the Cruise Diary:

The Daily Grind: How the ship feels when it’s at full capacity.

Vlog Style Dining: Join us for dinner at The Specialty Dining including Love By Britto and Catch by Rudi

Medallion Life: Does the tech actually work when everyone is using it at once?

Hidden Moments: The quiet corners we found for a "Ritzy" escape.

Star vs. Sun: Seeing the "fixes" in action during our Mediterranean sailing.

🔗 LINKS MENTIONED: 📺

1. Part One of our Review of Star Princess:
https://youtu.be/VIPVKuB-P3w

2. Shore Excursions trip in Cartagena Spain, and other world destinations: https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1812860

3. The Ritzy Travel Guide Review of Azamara:
https://youtu.be/rUtsE6XV6YM

4. Ritzy Travel Guide Review of Holland America:
https://youtu.be/tVK3FveThHc

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If you’re wondering whether to book Star Princess in 2025 or 2026, or just love seeing new cruise ships up close, this is the review for you.

The Star princess will be cruising the Caribbean and Alaska in 2026 and 2027

The Star Princess had its maiden in October 2025

What We Cover in Our Full Ship Tour & Review:
Star princess vs Sun princess
The Dome.
The Pools
Dining Guide: Our take on the Main Dining Rooms, O'Malley's Irish Pub, and specialty venues like Umai Teppanyaki.

Which Star Princess staterooms are best? (Balcony, Mini-Suite, Sanctuary Collection) The SkyDeck Sports Court and the non-smoking casino section.
Tips for using MedallionClass service on a new Sphere-class ship.
Is the Star Princess better than the Sun Princess? Our honest comparison!

Three-Level Dining Room (Aurora Dining Room & Celestial Dining Room)
Americana Diner
The Eatery (buffet / casual)
International Café (24-hour coffee & snacks)
Lido Dining venues: Lido Greens, Lido Grill, Lido Slice, Lido Tacos
Promenade Dining: Promenade Grill, Promenade Slice, Promenade Ice Cream
Alfredo’s Pizzeria
Crown Grill (steakhouse)
Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria
The Catch by Rudi
The Butcher’s Block by Dario
Makoto Ocean (Japanese cuisine)
Umai Teppanyaki
Umai Hot Pot

The captain of the Star Princess is Gennaro Arma, with Commodore Nick Nash taking over when Arma is on leave. The cruise directors are Dan Looney and Nikki Jayne

Our sailing was from Barcelona, around the Mediterranean, calling in at Ibiza, Malaga, Cartagena, Gibraltar and Marseille

Thank you to Gibraltar Yachting for departure shots from Gibraltar dock.
You can see their channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gibraltar+yachting
#StarPrincess #PrincessCruises #CruiseShip #SphereClass #CruiseLife #Travel2025 #NewCruiseShip #LuxuryTravel #CruiseVlog
In this video :

00:00 - Introduction to Star Princess
2:31 - Embarkation Day - Star Princess
03:50 - Sailaway Party
4:43 - Pools on Star Princess
05:27 - Our Cabin on Star Princess
09:18 - Nights on Star Princess
10:12 - Main Dining Room on Star Princess
11:44 - Arena Theater on Star Princess
12:23 - The Dome on Star Princess
13:55 - Sea Days on Star Princess
15:30 - The International Cafe
17:17 - Ritzy on Social Media
19:10 - Sanctuary Collection on Star Princess
19:41 - Galley & Kitchen Tour on Star Princess
20:50 - The Gym on Star Princess
22:04 - Lunch!
22:58 - Gameshows on Star Princess
23:34 - 'Love by Britto' Speciality Dining on Star Princess
26:24 - 1st Port of Call - Malaga Spain
28:03 - The Best Tapas!
30:15 - Gala Night on Star Princess
33:09 - Late Night Buffet!
34:28 - Our NEW Cabin
36:16 - Our 2nd Port of Call : Cartagena
40:19 - Shore Excursions Tours
41:04 - 'Catch by Rudi' Specialty on Star Princess
43:30 - Our Summary & Verdict on Star Princess
45:58 - Upcoming Premium Cruise-line Comparison
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