Nautilus members at Princess Cruises have accepted the company’s formal offer for the 2026 Pay and Conditions Review, which includes a pay increase and a reduction in days worked alongside other benefits.
In terms of pay, members will receive a 2% wage uplift effective from 1 January 2026. This is alongside a separate 6% increase effective 1 December 2025 to reflect members’ responsibility for their own National Insurance contributions. Additional rank-based increases will be applied over a three-year period following a benchmarking exercise.
Annual days worked (ADW) will reduce from 204 to 200 with no loss of pay, while Fleet Safety Officers will have revised ADW options. Changes are also proposed to the reconciliation period to support new training schedules.
In addition, the company will introduce a 180-day paid study leave entitlement, applied retrospectively to 2025. Further improvements include enhanced maternity pay, ENG1 reimbursement in specific cases and access to discounted company shares.
Nautilus strategic organiser Rachel Lynch said: ‘I would like to think all our members for their participation, and especially the liaison officers for their hard work and assistance. Discussions with the company will continue in 2026 to address other matters including the company pension, Travel Expenses Policy and cadet training allowance.’
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