Princess Cruises
Coral Princess
- Cruises
- 62
- From
- $349
Ship comparison
Coral Princess vs Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line
Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruises
- 81
- From
- $429
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Coral Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 1,974 passengers, in service since 2003. Nieuw Amsterdam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,106 passengers, in service since 2010.
Choose Coral Princess if you want a more family-friendly ship, more of a party or a more romantic trip: it outscores Nieuw Amsterdam for family friendly (8.0 vs 6.0), party (5.0 vs 3.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Nieuw Amsterdam if you want a newer ship or more culture: it outscores Coral Princess for cultural (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2010 (vs 2003).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Coral Princess | Nieuw Amsterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2010 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 95,627 | 86,700 |
| Passengers | 1,974 | 2,106 |
| Crew | 900 | 929 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 48.4 (better) | 41.2 |
| Decks | 16 | 11 |
| Length | 965 ft | 936 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 62 | 81 |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | 132 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 129 nights | 4 to 41 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $349 (better) | $429 |
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 5 of the ten, Nieuw Amsterdam on 2, 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
62 cruises on sale, from $349.
Holland America Line
Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America is perfect for people who enjoy a sophisticated and refined environment built on a long maritime heritage. Holland America has been transporting passengers around the world for more than 140 years.
Highlights
- Take in the fine art collection, including works by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
- Enjoy the spine tingling and extraordinary outdoor-view glass elevators.
- Work off some of the great meals at the largest gymnasium ever built for a Holland America Line ship.
- Learn the history! Nieuw Amsterdam IV continues the proud tradition of her name and evolution of Holland America Line's sophisticated mid-sized ships.
Sailing now
81 cruises on sale, from $429.
Questions
Coral Princess or Nieuw Amsterdam?
Which is bigger, Coral Princess or Nieuw Amsterdam?
Coral Princess is bigger at 95,627 gross tons, against 86,700 gross tons for Nieuw Amsterdam. Coral Princess carries 1,974 passengers and Nieuw Amsterdam carries 2,106.
Which ship is newer, Coral Princess or Nieuw Amsterdam?
Nieuw Amsterdam is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 2003 for Coral Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Coral Princess, with 48.4 gross tons per passenger against 41.2 on Nieuw Amsterdam. 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 2.3 on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Which is better for families?
Coral Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 6.0 for Nieuw Amsterdam.
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