When I was a kid, I had a friend whose family always made me feel at home. I don’t think they ever uttered the words “make yourself at home,” but they lived them, welcoming me to their table and spacious, but cozy house.
That’s what it felt like sailing on the inaugural voyage of Princess Cruises' newest ship.
USA TODAY was invited to be among the first guests on board the Star Princess, a twin to the Sun Princess which debuted in 2024. I tried to see and do as much as I could on the new Sphere-class ship, but what stuck with me was how I felt.
Here’s what stood out on the Star Princess.
Everywhere I went, any time of day, I was greeted with the warmth of an old friend, whether by my cabin steward Edjie or the myriad crew keeping the 177,800-ton vessel humming.
