Princess Cruises
Coral Princess
- Cruises
- 62
- From
- $349
Ship comparison
Coral Princess vs Westerdam
Holland America Line
Westerdam
- Cruises
- 36
- From
- $769
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Coral Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 1,974 passengers, in service since 2003. Westerdam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 1,916 passengers, in service since 2004.
Choose Coral Princess if you want a lower starting fare, a more active cruise or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Westerdam 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 $349 (vs $769).
Choose Westerdam 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 | Westerdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2004 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 95,627 | 82,348 |
| Passengers | 1,974 | 1,916 |
| Crew | 900 | 817 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 48.4 (better) | 43.0 |
| Decks | 16 | 11 |
| Length | 965 ft | 936 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 106 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 62 | 36 |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | 77 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 129 nights | 7 to 49 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $349 (better) | $769 |
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, Westerdam 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
62 cruises on sale, from $349.
Holland America Line
Westerdam
The ms Westerdam is the third in Holland America Line's series of Vista class ships. As such, it embraces the latest industry and environmental technologies such as its use of a diesel-electric power plant for optimal energy efficiency and an Azipod propulsion system. Most staterooms have ocean views and many have private verandas.
Highlights
- Andy Warhol, Dutch classics and pre-Columbian and Ecuadorian art dazzle the senses on board.
- Learn to cook or pick up some new techniques at America's Culinary Arts Center Program
Sailing now
36 cruises on sale, from $769.
Questions
Coral Princess or Westerdam?
Which is bigger, Coral Princess or Westerdam?
Coral Princess is bigger at 95,627 gross tons, against 82,348 gross tons for Westerdam. Coral Princess carries 1,974 passengers and Westerdam carries 1,916.
Which ship is newer, Coral Princess or Westerdam?
Westerdam is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2004 against 2003 for Coral Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Coral Princess, with 48.4 gross tons per passenger against 43.0 on Westerdam. 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 Westerdam.
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 Westerdam.
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