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Princess Baggage & Luggage Policy

How many bags you can bring on a Princess cruise in 2026, weight limits in pounds and kilograms, what to keep in your carry-on, and the embarkation-day rules that catch first-timers out.

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Baggage policy
Carry-on essentials
FAQ

Quick answer

Princess publishes no strict bag count or per-bag weight limit. You may bring a reasonable amount of luggage that fits in your stateroom, and a carry-on you keep with you on embarkation day is permitted.

Baggage policy

Checked bags

Not published

Weight limit

Not published

Carry-on

Yes

Princess does not publish a per-bag weight limit or a strict piece count. Its Passage Contract states guests may bring "a reasonable amount of luggage on board containing only Your personal effects," including suitcases, trunks, valises, and bags. Baggage liability is capped at two bags per guest on sailings of 14 days or fewer and three bags on sailings of 15 days or longer. A completed Princess luggage tag must be attached to each checked bag, and checked luggage is collected on embarkation day and delivered to the stateroom.

Carry-on essentials

Princess collects your checked bags at the pier and delivers them to your stateroom over the first several hours aboard, sometimes not until dinnertime. Carry anything you need before then in the bag you keep with you.

Keep in your carry-on

Passport, boarding pass, and payment cards
Medication and anything medically necessary
Swimsuit and a change of clothes for day one
Phone, chargers, and valuables

Pack in checked bags

Evening and formal-night outfits
Toiletries over carry-on liquid sizes
Shoes, layers, and bulkier clothing
Everything tagged with your Princess Cruises luggage tags

Building a list? Start from our complete cruise packing list.

Frequently asked questions

How many bags can I bring on a Princess cruise?

Princess does not publish a strict bag count. See "Baggage policy" above for what Princess does say about excess luggage.

Is there a weight limit for Princess luggage?

Princess does not publish a per-bag weight limit. Bags still need to be light enough for you and the pier porters to handle, and to fit in your stateroom.

Can I bring a carry-on bag on Princess?

Yes. You carry one bag onto the ship yourself at embarkation. Keep medications, travel documents, valuables, and swimwear in it, because checked bags are delivered to your stateroom several hours after you board.

When is checked baggage delivered to my Princess stateroom?

Checked bags are collected at the pier on embarkation day and delivered to your stateroom door over the following few hours, often not until late afternoon or evening. Pack anything you need for the first few hours, including medication and a swimsuit, in the bag you carry on.

What should I pack for a Princess cruise?

Attach the Princess Cruises luggage tags to every checked bag before you arrive at the terminal so they route to the right stateroom. Our cruise packing list has a full pre-cruise checklist.

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Verified Aug 2026 against the official Princess Cruises luggage policy. Cruise lines change baggage policies without notice. Confirm with the line before you pack.