Sun, Sea Princess to Leave Princess Cruises Fleet

(9:49 p.m. EDT) -- After significant speculation, Princess Cruises confirmed late today that it has sold the iconic Sun Princess and Sea Princess. As a result, Princess Cruises is canceling all Sun Princess sailings from December 28, 2020 through August 14, 2021; and all Sea Princess cruises from December 23, 2020 to November 9, 2021.

A buyer has not been announced for the two ships.

The news comes following intense speculation about the future of the two vessels after parent company Carnival Corporation announced that it intended to dispose of additional tonnage to cut costs as the global health pandemic continues.

The two Sun Class ves