Princess Cruises previously offered NHS and Blue Light Card members a 10% discount, which has since changed to a smaller on-board credit benefit on selected bookings. The current benefit does not apply to all sailings and is not combinable with other credits. Any active codes or current offer details are listed in the deal section above.
Princess Cruises and NHS discounts
Princess Cruises has reduced its Blue Light Card benefit from the previous 10% discount to a smaller on-board credit (OBC) on qualifying bookings. As of early 2025, the benefit does not apply to round-trip sailings from Southampton, and cannot be combined with shareholder or military OBC on the same booking. NHS staff interested in the current Blue Light Card offer at Princess Cruises should check the Blue Light Card platform for the latest terms, as these have changed and may change again.
Princess Cruises also lists offers for NHS staff through Health Service Discounts at healthservicediscounts.com, where the current benefit and any eligible sailings are confirmed.
Princess Cruises destinations and fleet
Princess Cruises is one of the world’s largest cruise lines, operating a fleet of ships sailing to over 330 destinations across all seven continents. Popular UK-relevant itineraries include Caribbean voyages, Mediterranean sailings, Norwegian Fjords, and Baltic itineraries. Transatlantic and world cruises are also available. UK departures sail from Southampton, with additional embarkation ports including Barcelona, Rome, and Dubai for fly-cruise packages.
The Sun Princess and Star Princess are among the newest ships in the fleet, featuring updated dining, entertainment, and cabin options including the Sanctuary area for suite and selected balcony cabin guests.
Saving on Princess Cruises bookings
Princess Cruises runs regular early booking promotions with on-board credit and fare reductions on selected sailings. The Princess website at princess.com lists current deals including last-minute availability. An all-inclusive package option covering drinks, dining, and Wi-Fi is available on many sailings and is worth comparing against the cost of purchasing these items individually on board. The Captain’s Circle loyalty programme earns status across bookings, unlocking priority embarkation, cabin upgrades, and other perks from the Gold tier onwards.
Other cruise NHS deals
The P&O Cruises NHS discount gives Blue Light Card members extra on-board spending money on Select Price bookings from Southampton. The Royal Caribbean NHS discount gives 5% off eligible bookings via Health Service Discounts.
