Princess Cruises
Caribbean Princess
- Cruises
- 99
- From
- $399
Ship comparison
Caribbean Princess vs Seven Seas Grandeur
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur
- Cruises
- 113
- From
- $5,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Caribbean Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,082 passengers, in service since 2003. Seven Seas Grandeur is a mid-size Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship carrying 750 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Caribbean Princess if you want a more family-friendly ship, a lower starting fare or a bigger ship: it outscores Seven Seas Grandeur for family friendly (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $399 (vs $5,399) and it carries 3,082 passengers (vs 750).
Choose Seven Seas Grandeur if you want more space per passenger, more adventure and nature or more crew per passenger: it outscores Caribbean Princess for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 73.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 36.6) and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 2.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Caribbean Princess | Seven Seas Grandeur | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2023 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2019 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 112,861 | 55,254 |
| Passengers | 3,082 | 750 |
| Crew | 1,163 | 542 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 36.6 | 73.7 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | 10 |
| Length | 952 ft | 732 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 99 | 113 |
| Upcoming sailings | 118 | 113 |
| Cruise lengths | 6–49 nights | 7–27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $399 (better) | $5,399 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Caribbean Princess leads on 1 of the ten, Seven Seas Grandeur on 7, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Caribbean Princess
Until Royal Princess came on the scene, Caribbean Princess was the largest ship in the Princess Cruises fleet. When she launched in 2004, this ship was a game changer for Princess and it helped define the brand. Now, it stands as a standard in cruising.
Highlights
- 881 cabins with private balconies
- Five pools, plus two splash pools
- Family-friendly cruising with supervised youth programs
- Adults-only retreat at the Sanctuary
Sailing now
99 cruises on sale, from $399.
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur
Seven Seas Grandeur, the sixth vessel in Regent Seven Seas's fleet of luxury ships, made its debut in late November 2023 with a series of sailings in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
Sailing now
113 cruises on sale, from $5,399.
About Seven Seas Grandeur Plan my cruise on Seven Seas Grandeur
Questions
Caribbean Princess or Seven Seas Grandeur?
Which is bigger, Caribbean Princess or Seven Seas Grandeur?
Caribbean Princess is bigger at 112,861 gross tons, against 55,254 gross tons for Seven Seas Grandeur. Caribbean Princess carries 3,082 passengers and Seven Seas Grandeur carries 750.
Which ship is newer, Caribbean Princess or Seven Seas Grandeur?
Seven Seas Grandeur is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2003 for Caribbean Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seven Seas Grandeur, with 73.7 gross tons per passenger against 36.6 on Caribbean Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Seven Seas Grandeur, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Caribbean Princess.
Which is better for families?
Caribbean Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Seven Seas Grandeur.
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