Princess Cruises Ships by Size, Age and Class (2022)
Princess Cruises has an active fleet of fifteen cruise ships with a further two ships on order (due 2023 and 2025).
In this guide, we will cover all the different ships in the Princess Cruises fleet and how they compare to each other.
Introduction to Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is an American cruise line which is part of the Carnival Corporation and sister to other brands such as Cunard Line, P&O Cruises and Holland America Line.
Its headquarters are based in Santa Clarita, California, however, some marketing activities are also carried out at Carnival House in Southampton, England.
The company itself was made famous by the television series, The Love Boat, however, it was founded in 1965 when Stanley McDonald chartered the original ship Princess Patricia to sail Mexican Riveria cruises when traditionally the ship would have been laid up for the winter.
Eventually, P&O Cruises acquired Princess in 1974, at that point the line had two ships – Island Princess and Pacific Princess.
Much later on, in 2003 when Carnival acquired P&O Princess Cruises (as it was then called) Carnival transferred operations of Princess Cruises over to America back from the UK.
Princess Cruises operate cruises worldwide – with many of their ships offering Alaskan itineraries and more recently several more of their ships now sailing from Southampton to Northern Europe, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean.
Princess Cruises Ships Frequently Asked Questions
Princess Cruises Ships by Size (from largest to smallest)
Ship Name | Tonnage (GRT) | Passengers (Max) | Length (Metres) | Decks |
---|---|---|---|---|
Discovery Princess | 145,000 | 3,660 | 330 | 19 |
Enchanted Princess | 145,000 | 3,660 | 330 | 19 |
Majestic Princess | 143,700 | 3,560 | 330 | 19 |
Regal Princess | 142,229 | 3,560 | 330 | 19 |
Royal Princess | 142,229 | 3,560 | 330 | 19 |
Sky Princess | 141,000 | 3,660 | 330 | 19 |
Diamond Princess | 115,875 | 2,670 | 290 | 18 |
Sapphire Princess | 115,875 | 2,670 | 290 | 18 |
Crown Princess | 113,561 | 3,080 | 290 | 19 |
Emerald Princess | 113,561 | 3,080 | 290 | 19 |
Ruby Princess | 113,561 | 3,080 | 290 | 19 |
Caribbean Princess | 112,894 | 3,140 | 290 | 19 |
Grand Princess | 107,517 | 2,600 | 289 | 17 |
Island Princess | 92,822 | 2,200 | 294 | 16 |
Coral Princess | 91,627 | 2,000 | 294 | 16 |
What does ‘Tonnage (GRT)’ mean?
GRT (Gross Registered Tonnage) is a term used to calculate the volume inside a ship. It is a measure of cubic capacity and is calculated by the total volume from inside the hull and decks of the ship. 1 GRT = 100 cubic feet of space. In essence, the bigger the GRT – the more ‘space’ the ship has for passengers, cargo, etc.
How are ‘Passengers (Max)’ calculated?
You’ll see multiple numbers for passengers on ships – this is because many ships include extra beds in cabins (such as the sofa/couch can convert to a pull-out bed) – but the majority of cabins usually have 2 people in them. the ‘Max’ number is if every cabin used their additional pull-out bed, etc. This number is unlikely to be reached very frequently.
Princess Cruises Ships by Age (from newest to oldest)
Ship Name | Built |
---|---|
TBC | Due 2025 |
TBC | Due 2023 |
Discovery Princess | 2022 |
Enchanted Princess | 2020 |
Sky Princess | 2019 |
Majestic Princess | 2017 |
Regal Princess | 2014 |
Royal Princess | 2013 |
Ruby Princess | 2008 |
Emerald Princess | 2007 |
Crown Princess | 2006 |
Caribbean Princess | 2004 |
Sapphire Princess | 2004 |
Diamond Princess | 2004 |
Island Princess | 2003 |
Coral Princess | 2002 |
Grand Princess | 1998 |
Are all of Princess Cruises ships new builds?
Yes. All of the Princess ships are built specifically for the line. However, two of the design classes (Grand-class and Royal-class) have been used across sister brand P&O Cruises.
These include:
- Ventura and Azura for P&O Cruises (Grand-class)
- Britannia for P&O Cruises (Royal-class)
Princess Cruises Ships by Class (from newest to oldest)
Ship Name | Class |
---|---|
TBC (2025) | Sphere-class |
TBC (2023 | Sphere-Class |
Discovery Princess | Royal-class |
Enchanted Princess | Royal-class |
Sky Princess | Royal-class |
Majestic Princess | Royal-class |
Regal Princess | Royal-class |
Royal Princess | Royal-class |
Ruby Princess | Grand-class |
Emerald Princess | Grand-class |
Crown Princess | Grand-class |
Caribbean Princess | Grand-class |
Sapphire Princess | Grand-class |
Diamond Princess | Grand-class |
Grand Princess | Grand-class |
Island Princess | Coral-class |
Coral Princess | Coral-class |
Final Thoughts
Princess Cruises is a family-friendly cruise line with a reputation for great service and beautiful looking ships. Out of all the Carnival brands, Princess generally is first with new technologies (such as the Sea Medallion – a small device you wear that allows you to enter your cabin, pay for services and locate your family anywhere on the ship).
Princess has proved very popular in their Alaskan itineraries and also cruises from Australia and New Zealand. Recently, they have been offering near year-round cruises from Southampton over multiple ships as the market for new cruisers hots up in Europe.
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