P&O Cruises
Britannia
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $458
Ship comparison
Britannia vs Freedom of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Freedom of the Seas
- Cruises
- 71
- From
- $299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Britannia is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 3,647 passengers. Freedom of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 3,634 passengers, in service since 2006. Britannia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Freedom of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $299 (vs $458).
Britannia does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Britannia | Freedom of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2006 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 143,730 | 154,407 |
| Passengers | 3,647 | 3,634 |
| Crew | — | 1,360 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.4 | 42.5 (better) |
| Decks | — | 18 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 1,112 ft |
| Beam | 144 ft | 184 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 50 | 71 |
| Upcoming sailings | 81 | 113 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 35 nights | 2 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $458 | $299 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Britannia has no Bliss scores yet.
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P&O Cruises
Britannia
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $458.
Royal Caribbean
Freedom of the Seas
Freedom of the Seas features several maritime innovations to stir your imagination. Share a high five with Shrek as part of the DreamWorks Experience. Catch a first-run movie in the 3D theater or poolside under the stars on the outdoor movie screen.
Highlights
- Meeting Shrek as part of the DreamWorks Experience
- Shopping on the Royal Promenade
- Ice skating in the onboard ice skating rink
- Sipping delicious wines at Vintages wine bar
Sailing now
71 cruises on sale, from $299.
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Questions
Britannia or Freedom of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Britannia or Freedom of the Seas?
Freedom of the Seas is bigger at 154,407 gross tons, against 143,730 gross tons for Britannia. Britannia carries 3,647 passengers and Freedom of the Seas carries 3,634.
Which has more space per passenger?
Freedom of the Seas, with 42.5 gross tons per passenger against 39.4 on Britannia. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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