--- title: "Star Princess: 8 nights from Fort Lauderdale, 5 Apr 2026" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/indigo-meridian-st-thomas-philipsburg~PCL-ST-20260405-8 description: "8-night Princess Cruises cruise on Star Princess from Fort Lauderdale on 5 Apr 2026, visiting St. Thomas, Philipsburg, Grand Turk Island." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/44b300a5c8e0f701.jpg robots: noindex --- # Indigo Meridian – St. Thomas & Philipsburg ![Route map: 8 nights round trip from Fort Lauderdale on Star Princess](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/44b300a5c8e0f701.jpg) ## About this cruise An 8-night round trip from Fort Lauderdale, sailing on the afternoon of 5 April. After two days at sea it calls at St. Thomas and Philipsburg. After another day at sea it calls at Grand Turk Island. The stops are in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Netherlands and the Turks & Caicos Islands, and each call lasts 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 27°C in Philipsburg to 30°C in St. Thomas (81 to 86°F). After another day at sea you're back in Fort Lauderdale at 6:00 AM on 13 April. Star Princess (2025) carries up to 4,300 guests on 20 decks and has 9 restaurants, 3 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Star Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/star-princess.md) - **Duration:** 8 nights - **Departure:** 2026-04-05 - **Return:** 2026-04-13 - **From:** [Fort Lauderdale, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) | US | Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | | 3:00 PM | Embark | 22–27°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Mon, Apr 6 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Tue, Apr 7 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | [St. Thomas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-thomas.md) | VI | Wed, Apr 8 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 23–30°C | | 5 | [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) | NL | Thu, Apr 9 | 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 25–27°C | | 6 | Sea day | | Fri, Apr 10 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | [Grand Turk Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/grand-turk-island.md) | TC | Sat, Apr 11 | 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 23–28°C | | 8 | Sea day | | Sun, Apr 12 | | | Sea day | | | 9 | [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) | US | Mon, Apr 13 | 6:00 AM | | Disembark | 22–27°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 6 of this ship's 9 restaurants cost extra. All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $2,598 | $2,598 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/PCL-ST-20260405-8.md?pid=daf36a32-0b9b-4f72-bcc6-ce1448a16fd6) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $2,598 | $1,299 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/PCL-ST-20260405-8.md?pid=47038c12-7389-4d78-b59f-9574676c4b86) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Suite | Mini-Suite | $4,912 | $1,637 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/PCL-ST-20260405-8.md?pid=13a5ba10-bf9f-4a81-b978-0097503a0866) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ## Price History (2 guests) ### USD | Date | Inside | Suite | |------|------|------| | 2026-03-25 | – | $4,938 | | 2026-03-26 | – | $4,938 | | 2026-03-27 | – | $4,738 | | 2026-03-28 | $2,598 | $4,738 | | 2026-03-29 | $2,598 | $4,738 | | 2026-03-30 | $2,598 | $4,738 | | 2026-03-31 | $2,598 | $4,738 | | 2026-04-01 | $2,598 | $4,738 | | 2026-04-02 | $2,598 | $4,738 | | 2026-04-03 | $2,598 | $4,738 | | 2026-04-04 | $2,598 | $4,738 | | 2026-04-05 | $2,598 | $4,738 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2025 - **Passengers:** 4,300 - **Crew:** 1,547 - **Gross Tonnage:** 175,500 GT - **Decks:** 20 - **Length:** 345 m - **Beam:** 47m - **Dining (total):** 9 - **Dining (included):** 3 - **Dining (surcharge):** 6 ## Port Details ### [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) *United States* > Florida's sunny cruise capital Avg dock time: 9.4h · Weather: 22–27°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/New_York ### [St. Thomas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-thomas.md) *US Virgin Islands* > Duty-free shopping in the US Virgin Islands Avg dock time: 8.8h · Weather: 23–30°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/St_Thomas ### [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) *Sint Maarten* > Two nations, one island, infinite beaches Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder - Languages: Dutch - Timezone: America/Lower_Princes ### [Grand Turk Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/grand-turk-island.md) *Turks and Caicos Islands* > Where the shelf drops into the deep blue Avg dock time: 8.6h · Weather: 23–28°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/Grand_Turk ## Adjacent sailings on Star Princess | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Indigo Meridian – St. Thomas & Grand Turk](https://cruisello.com/cruises/indigo-meridian-st-thomas-grand-turk~PCL-ST-20260328-8.md) · Already sailed | Mar 28 – Apr 5, 2026 | 8 nights | Fort Lauderdale | from €1,178 pp ($1,319) | | Next sailing | [Steel Latitudes – Oranjestad, Panama Canal & Cabo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/steel-latitudes-oranjestad-panama-canal-cabo~PCL-ST-20260413-20.md) · Already sailed | Apr 13 – May 3, 2026 | 20 nights | Fort Lauderdale | from €2,018 pp ($2,259) | | Next bookable sailing | [Caribbean Island Hop – Roatan & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-island-hop-roatan-cozumel~PCL-ST-20261107-7.md) · 208-day gap | Nov 7 – 14, 2026 | 7 nights | Fort Lauderdale | from €569 pp (€569 / $749) | ## Explore more - [More Star Princess cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/star-princess.md) - [Visit Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=fort-lauderdale) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)