Tourism

What is the Enchanted Princess cruise ship and when does it visit Gibraltar?

The cruise ship Enchanted Princess
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Short answer

Enchanted Princess is a Royal-class Princess Cruises ship for 3,660 guests, delivered in 2020. Its upcoming visits to Gibraltar, with times and expected passengers, are listed on this page.

Upcoming visits to Gibraltar

  • Saturday 21 November 2026, in port 08:00–17:00

  • Tuesday 27 April 2027, in port 08:00–17:00

    Also in port: Marella Discovery 2. Combined: about 1,804 passengers where known.

  • Sunday 1 August 2027, in port 07:00–19:00

    Also in port: Nieuw Statendam. Combined: about 3,152 passengers where known.

  • Tuesday 23 November 2027, in port 09:00–18:00

From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 15 October 2026.

Detailed answer

Enchanted Princess was built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone in Italy and handed over in Trieste in September 2020, though its first US voyage did not take place until November 2021. Princess gives a gross tonnage of about 145,000, a length of 330 metres, 3,660 guests in lower berths (two to a cabin) and a crew of 1,346. It is a family ship, with youth centres for ages 3 to 7, 8 to 12 and 13 to 17. Princess highlights the SeaWalk, a glass-floored walkway out over the sea, and the adults-only Sanctuary. There are also two Sky Suites with very large balconies, the Italian-style Piazza, Movies Under the Stars and restaurants including Sabatini's Trattoria and the Crown Grill.

How busy will town be?

The upcoming visits listed on this page show the passengers expected on each call and any other ships in port the same day. Town is busiest when several ships are in at once or a large ship arrives at a weekend. A ship carrying a few hundred passengers makes little difference on its own.

Can you sail on it from nearby?

No sailings start or end at Barcelona, Lisbon, Malaga, Southampton or other nearby ports in 2026 or 2027. Enchanted Princess sails in the Mediterranean from Rome (Civitavecchia), Trieste, Athens (Piraeus) and Istanbul, and spends the winters in Fort Lauderdale. Its call on Sunday 1 August 2027 falls during Princess's 14-night solar eclipse cruise from Civitavecchia, which departs on Saturday 24 July 2027. The eclipse is on Monday 2 August 2027.