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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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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
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Frequently asked questions
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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.