Princess Cruises
Coral Princess
- Cruises
- 59
- From
- $374
Ship comparison
Coral Princess vs Island Princess
Princess Cruises
Island Princess
- Cruises
- 34
- From
- $529
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Coral Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 1,974 passengers, in service since 2002. Island Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 2,214 passengers, in service since 2002.
Choose Coral Princess if you want more adventure and nature or a lower starting fare: it outscores Island Princess for adventure & nature (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $374 (vs $529).
Choose Island Princess if you want a more active cruise, more culture or more of a party: it outscores Coral Princess for active (8.0 vs 6.0), cultural (8.0 vs 6.0) and party (6.5 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Coral Princess | Island Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 | 2002 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2009 |
| Gross tonnage | 95,627 | 95,627 |
| Passengers | 1,974 | 2,214 |
| Crew | 900 | 900 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 48.4 (better) | 43.2 |
| Decks | 16 | 16 |
| Length | 965 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 24 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 59 | 34 |
| Upcoming sailings | 107 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–129 nights | 4–50 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $374 (better) | $529 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Coral Princess leads on 3 of the ten, Island Princess on 4, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Coral Princess
Originally built to transit the Panama Canal, Coral Princess from Princess Cruises offers a relaxing way to explore the world, partly because the ship is narrower and more compact than many ships competing for your vacation dollars.
Highlights
- Balcony staterooms are almost a must to enjoy Alaska.
- Bayou Café and Steakhouse features live jazz music and flavorful New Orleans-inspired cuisine.
- Signature Princess Cruises features on board include The Sanctuary, Movies Under the Stars and Ultimate Balcony Dining
- Relax in the four pools and five hot tubs.
Sailing now
59 cruises on sale, from $374.
Princess Cruises
Island Princess
Princess Cruises's Island Princess was built to Panamax size. This means she can offer you the exclusive experience of sailing through the Panama Canal!
Highlights
- Travel Europe, and visit Cannes, Mykonos, Barcelona and Venice on an Island Princess Mediterranean cruise.
- Ogle the engineering feat that is the Panama Canal, right from your stateroom or balcony!
- Swim against the current in the lap pool or practice your putting on the nine-hole putting green.
- What could be more exhilarating than watching a first run movie under the stars at sea?
Sailing now
34 cruises on sale, from $529.
Questions
Coral Princess or Island Princess?
Which is bigger, Coral Princess or Island Princess?
They are the same size, 95,627 gross tons each. Coral Princess carries 1,974 passengers and Island Princess carries 2,214.
Which ship is newer, Coral Princess or Island Princess?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2002.
Which has more space per passenger?
Coral Princess, with 48.4 gross tons per passenger against 43.2 on Island Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Coral Princess, with one crew member for every 2.2 passengers against one for every 2.5 on Island Princess.
Which is better for families?
Coral Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.4 for Island Princess.
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