Costa Cruises
Costa Fascinosa
- Cruises
- 136
- From
- $458
Ship comparison
Costa Fascinosa vs Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises
Majestic Princess
- Cruises
- 48
- From
- $1,009
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Fascinosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,800 passengers, in service since 2012. Majestic Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Costa Fascinosa if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $458 (vs $1,009) and it has 136 cruises on sale (vs 48).
Choose Majestic Princess if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Costa Fascinosa for romantic (5.0 vs 1.0), cultural (9.0 vs 5.0) and spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Fascinosa | Majestic Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 | 2017 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 113,200 | 143,000 |
| Passengers | 3,800 | 3,560 |
| Crew | 1,110 | 1,346 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.4 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.8 | 40.2 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 17 |
| Length | 950 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 155 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 136 | 48 |
| Upcoming sailings | 227 | 71 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 35 nights | 7 to 53 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $458 (better) | $1,009 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Costa Fascinosa leads on 0 of the ten, Majestic Princess on 8, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Costa Cruises
Costa Fascinosa
With the natural elegance of a diva and the charm of a work of art, Costa Fascinosa is the rising star of the Costa fleet.
Sailing now
136 cruises on sale, from $458.
Princess Cruises
Majestic Princess
Majestic Princess, which debuted in April 2017, sails itineraries in Alaska, Asia and the South Pacific. It's a sister ship to Regal Princess and Royal Princess, although several tweaks have been made to the public spaces, activities on board and dining venues.
Sailing now
48 cruises on sale, from $1,009.
Questions
Costa Fascinosa or Majestic Princess?
Which is bigger, Costa Fascinosa or Majestic Princess?
Majestic Princess is bigger at 143,000 gross tons, against 113,200 gross tons for Costa Fascinosa. Costa Fascinosa carries 3,800 passengers and Majestic Princess carries 3,560.
Which ship is newer, Costa Fascinosa or Majestic Princess?
Majestic Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2012 for Costa Fascinosa.
Which has more space per passenger?
Majestic Princess, with 40.2 gross tons per passenger against 29.8 on Costa Fascinosa. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Majestic Princess, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 3.4 on Costa Fascinosa.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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