Princess Cruises
Caribbean Princess
- Cruises
- 128
- From
- $569
Ship comparison
Caribbean Princess vs Ventura
P&O Cruises
Ventura
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $361
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Caribbean Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,082 passengers, in service since 2004. Ventura is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 3,078 passengers. Ventura has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Caribbean Princess if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 128 cruises on sale (vs 50).
Choose Ventura if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $361 (vs $569).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Caribbean Princess | Ventura | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | P&O Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2004 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2019 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 112,861 | 116,017 |
| Passengers | 3,082 | 3,078 |
| Crew | 1,163 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 36.6 | 37.7 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | — |
| Length | 952 ft | 945 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | — |
| Speed | 25 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 128 | 50 |
| Upcoming sailings | 151 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 49 nights | 3 to 21 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $569 | $361 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Ventura has no Bliss scores yet.
- 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
128 cruises on sale, from $569.
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12 Night Panama Canal with Costa Rica and Caribbean
$1,299
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12 Night Panama Canal with Costa Rica and Caribbean
$1,149
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P&O Cruises
Ventura
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $361.
Questions
Caribbean Princess or Ventura?
Which is bigger, Caribbean Princess or Ventura?
Ventura is bigger at 116,017 gross tons, against 112,861 gross tons for Caribbean Princess. Caribbean Princess carries 3,082 passengers and Ventura carries 3,078.
Which has more space per passenger?
Ventura, with 37.7 gross tons per passenger against 36.6 on Caribbean Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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