Princess Cruises
Coral Princess
- Cruises
- 59
- From
- $374
Ship comparison
Coral Princess vs Noordam
Holland America Line
Noordam
- Cruises
- 46
- From
- $824
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Coral Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 1,974 passengers, in service since 2002. Noordam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 1,924 passengers, in service since 2005.
Choose Coral Princess if you want a lower starting fare, a more active cruise or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Noordam for active (6.0 vs 4.0) and family friendly (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $374 (vs $824).
Choose Noordam if you want more culture: it outscores Coral Princess for cultural (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Coral Princess | Noordam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 | 2005 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 95,627 | 82,318 |
| Passengers | 1,974 | 1,924 |
| Crew | 900 | 800 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 48.4 (better) | 42.8 |
| Decks | 16 | 11 |
| Length | 965 ft | 936 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 106 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 59 | 46 |
| Upcoming sailings | 107 | 81 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–129 nights | 7–69 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $374 (better) | $824 |
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 6 of the ten, Noordam on 1, 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.
Holland America Line
Noordam
Launched in 2006, ms Noordam became the newest member of Holland America's renowned Vista class ships.
Highlights
- Varied itineraries including Oceania and the South Pacific as well as the Panama Canal.
- Fine, curated classic and modern art; don't miss the great photography collection.
- Dining options are plentiful and you can even learn to cook or experience state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offering interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by Master Chefs or culinary guests
Sailing now
46 cruises on sale, from $824.
Questions
Coral Princess or Noordam?
Which is bigger, Coral Princess or Noordam?
Coral Princess is bigger at 95,627 gross tons, against 82,318 gross tons for Noordam. Coral Princess carries 1,974 passengers and Noordam carries 1,924.
Which ship is newer, Coral Princess or Noordam?
Noordam is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2005 against 2002 for Coral Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Coral Princess, with 48.4 gross tons per passenger against 42.8 on Noordam. 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 2.4 on Noordam.
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 Noordam.
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