What is the difference between the Princess cruise ships?


What is the difference between the Princess cruise ships? The big difference between the line's three classes of ships is the size of the vessels in the classes. If you're a fan of big ships, you'll want to gravitate to the new Royal Class vessels. If you like your cruise ships more intimate, you'll probably want to steer to the Grand Class or Coral Class vessels.


Which Princess ship is the newest?

The newest Princess cruise ship is Discovery Princess. As noted above, it debuted in March 2022. Measuring 145,000 gross tons, Discovery Princess is the biggest Princess cruise ship ever built and has more restaurants, bars, showrooms and deck-top pool space than many older Princess ships.


Which cruise line has the best reputation?

Best Luxury Cruise Lines
  • #1. Viking Ocean Cruises.
  • #2. Seabourn Cruise Line.
  • #3. Regent Seven Seas Cruises.


What are the different levels for Princess Cruises?

Loyalty Tiers and Accessing Your Benefits
  • Gold. After your first cruise1,2,3
  • Ruby. After completing 3 cruises or 30 cruise days1,2,3
  • Platinum. After completing 5 cruises or 50 cruise days1,2,3
  • Elite. After completing 15 cruises or 150 cruise days1,2,3


Is Princess Cruise Adults Only?

The Sanctuary on Princess Cruises is an adults-only sun deck, an exclusive space that does not allow children under age 18. It's nestled on one of the ship's upper decks (forward or aft, depending on the ship), away from the main pools and directly above the Lotus Spa.


Who gets priority boarding on Princess Cruises?

Platinum Membership Benefits Level up your perks after completing 5 cruises or 50 cruise days with Princess. In addition to all of the benefits at the Gold and Ruby levels, enjoy priority boarding in the cruise terminal, so you can experience your MedallionClass® vacation even quicker.


What is the difference between balcony and premium balcony on Princess?

Larger than our Standard Balcony staterooms, Premium Deluxe Balcony cabins provide approximately 233 square feet of comfort, and an approximately 41 square foot balcony and includes all the same features of the Balcony stateroom, plus an additional sofa bed for lounging or sleeping a third passenger.


What is the average age on Princess Cruises?

Princess appeals to an older demographic than lines such as Carnival and Norwegian. The average age of passengers is around 57, and you'll usually see a lot of couples on board in their 50s, 60s and 70s. As noted above, these aren't people necessarily craving go-kart tracks and ropes courses at sea.


Where is the noisiest part of a cruise ship?

Staterooms on the Lower Decks The noisiest staterooms at sea located on the lower decks should be avoided when possible.


What is the best level to stay on a cruise ship?

Midship staterooms on the lowest passenger deck are the most excellent spot to be on a cruise ship in this instance because you don't feel the vessel sway as much.