Due to popular demand, Princess Cruises has added a third solar eclipse cruise for the summer of 2026.
This new solar eclipse cruise from Princess will take place on Enchanted Princess. It will be a 14-day cruise in the Mediterranean and Adriatic that departs from Civitavecchia, Italy on August 4, 2026.
The two previously announced solar eclipse cruises from Princess are on Sky Princess and Sun Princess.
The cruise on Sun Princess will be in a prime viewing spot off the coast of Eastern Spain on August 12, 2026. Guests on the ship will experience two minutes and 18 seconds of totality during the solar eclipse.
During the eclipse, guests will gather on the top decks with Princess eclipse viewing glasses, and enjoy lectures from astronomy experts, themed treats and drinks, stargazing at night, solar system trivia and more.
Guests are even encouraged to set up their own telescopes on deck and wear festive eclipse-themed apparel and accessories.
The cruise will also spot in the following ports during the two week cruise:
- Naples
- Kotor
- Dubrovnik
- Corfu
- Messina & Palermo
- Gibraltar
- Alicante
- Barcelona
Terry Thornton, Princess Cruises Chief Commercial Officer, gave the following statement:
“Adding Enchanted Princess to our 2026 solar eclipse lineup allows more guests to be part of this extraordinary moment at sea while exploring breathtaking Mediterranean and Adriatic destinations.
“With limited availability on Sky Princess and Sun Princess, we’re excited to give our guests a new opportunity to be part of this rare astronomical event aboard another of our spectacular ships.”
Appeared first on: Cruisefever.net




