Royal Princess Named World’s Best Culinary Cruise Ship

Princess Cruises has announced that its Royal Princess has been named World’s Best Culinary Cruise Ship at the World Culinary Awards, which honour excellence in global gastronomy.

Voted on by culinary professionals, industry experts, and travellers worldwide, the award recognizes Princess Cruises’ ongoing commitment to exceptional dining experiences and culinary innovation across its fleet.

“Being honoured as the world’s best culinary cruise ship is an incredible achievement and a true testament to the dedication and creativity of our entire food and beverage team,” said Sami Kohen, Princess Cruises Vice President of Food and Beverage. “From our culinary and wine partnerships to our focus on fresh, locally inspired ingredients, we’re proud to deliver memorable dining moments that create exceptional sailing memories.”

Royal Princess offers a broad range of dining venues, including:

• Crown Grill, the line’s signature steakhouse featuring premium aged beef and fresh seafood prepared to order. The rich wood décor and classically elegant setting is surrounded by an open kitchen where chef prepare memorable meals to order.
• Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria, now featuring a refreshed menu inspired by Frescobaldi, Italy’s legendary Tuscan winemakers. Its special menu “Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria, Inspired by Frescobaldi,” offers diners traditional Tuscan recipes matched with a curated list of Frescobaldi reds, whites and rosé. In addition to the new menu, once per cruise, the restaurant will host a “Grand Tuscan Dinner,” where guests can experience a multi-course tasting menu with wine pairings.
• Chef’s Table Lumiere, a culinary journey with Champagne, hors d’oeuvres and an extravagant multi-course dinner created and hosted by the ship’s executive chef, set a beautiful table surrounded by a curtain of light.
• The Ocean Terrace Seafood Bar, where guests enjoy an array of ocean treasures including sashimi, and sushi rolls with ocean views.
• Caymus Winemaker’s Dinner, featuring chef-curated, multicourse meals perfectly paired with selections from the iconic Napa Valley winery Caymus Vineyards.
• Alfredo’s Pizzeria, voted “Best Pizza at Sea,” serves hand-crafted individual pizzas by 13-time World Pizza Champion Chef Tony Gemignani in an open-kitchen setting, paired with beer and wine by the glass.

This winter, the ship will sail roundtrip from Los Angeles, offering a series of California Coast and Mexico itineraries, followed by Alaska voyages in summer 2026.