Costa Cruises
Costa Fortuna
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- —
Ship comparison
Costa Fortuna vs Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises
Majestic Princess
- Cruises
- 48
- From
- $1,009
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Fortuna is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,470 passengers, in service since 2003. Majestic Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Majestic Princess if you want more culture, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Costa Fortuna for cultural (9.0 vs 3.0), spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) and active (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Costa Fortuna does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Fortuna | Majestic Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2017 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 102,587 | 143,000 |
| Passengers | 3,470 | 3,560 |
| Crew | 1,068 | 1,346 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.6 | 40.2 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 17 |
| Length | 896 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 155 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 48 |
| Upcoming sailings | 2 | 71 |
| Cruise lengths | 14 nights | 7 to 53 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $1,009 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Costa Fortuna 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 Fortuna
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale.
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 Fortuna or Majestic Princess?
Which is bigger, Costa Fortuna or Majestic Princess?
Majestic Princess is bigger at 143,000 gross tons, against 102,587 gross tons for Costa Fortuna. Costa Fortuna carries 3,470 passengers and Majestic Princess carries 3,560.
Which ship is newer, Costa Fortuna or Majestic Princess?
Majestic Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2003 for Costa Fortuna.
Which has more space per passenger?
Majestic Princess, with 40.2 gross tons per passenger against 29.6 on Costa Fortuna. 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 3.2 on Costa Fortuna.
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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