Where Is the Pacific Princess Cruise Ship Now?

By Alice Nichols

The Pacific Princess Cruise Ship has been a part of the cruise industry for over three decades. She was built in 1975 and originally sailed as a luxury liner for Royal Caribbean.

After a few years of service, she was sold to the now-defunct Premier Cruise Line, who operated her until her sale to Princess Cruises in 2002. Since then, she has been part of the Princess line-up and has made numerous voyages around the world.

The Pacific Princess is one of the smaller ships in the Princess fleet, but that doesn’t detract from its luxury appeal. At just 677 feet long and 85 feet wide, she offers passengers plenty of space to relax and enjoy their time on board.

Her interior is decorated with classic nautical touches like wooden panelling, polished brass fixtures and ornate decorations. Guests have access to several restaurants, bars, lounges and public spaces including an outdoor pool area with two hot tubs and an indoor fitness center.

The Pacific Princess has had quite a remarkable career during her lifetime. She was featured in seasons four through eight of The Love Boat television series as well as in several movies including The Poseidon Adventure with Gene Hackman and Shelley Winters. She also made headlines when she became stranded off the coast of Mexico due to an engine failure in 2006 – it took two weeks for her to be towed back to port!

In recent years, the Pacific Princess has continued sailing around the world on various cruises ranging from seven days to three months long. In 2020 however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic she was forced into early retirement along with many other cruise ships worldwide.

Today, after 45 years of cruising, where is the Pacific Princess? Unfortunately she is currently out of service while awaiting her final fate – either being decommissioned or sold off for scrap metal depending on what Princess Cruises decides to do with her future.

Conclusion: The Pacific Princess Cruise Ship is currently out of service while awaiting its fate – whether it will be decommissioned or sold off for scrap metal – depending on what Princess Cruises chooses to do with its future.