Costa Cruises
Costa Pacifica
- Cruises
- 92
- From
- $365
Ship comparison
Costa Pacifica vs Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises
Majestic Princess
- Cruises
- 47
- From
- $779
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Pacifica is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,780 passengers, in service since 2009. Majestic Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Costa Pacifica if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $365 (vs $779).
Choose Majestic Princess if you want more culture, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Costa Pacifica for cultural (9.0 vs 5.0), spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) and active (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 Pacifica | Majestic Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 | 2017 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 114,147 | 143,000 |
| Passengers | 3,780 | 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 | 30.2 | 40.2 (better) |
| Decks | 17 | 17 |
| Length | 952 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 155 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 92 | 47 |
| Upcoming sailings | 267 | 70 |
| Cruise lengths | 2–16 nights | 7–53 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $365 (better) | $779 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Costa Pacifica leads on 0 of the ten, Majestic Princess on 9, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Costa Cruises
Costa Pacifica
Music is the soul of the world, and Costa Cruises' Costa Pacifica is the ship of music, ready to engulf you with its beautiful sounds and accompany you throughout your vacation with the harmony of its soundtrack.
Sailing now
92 cruises on sale, from $365.
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
47 cruises on sale, from $779.
Questions
Costa Pacifica or Majestic Princess?
Which is bigger, Costa Pacifica or Majestic Princess?
Majestic Princess is bigger at 143,000 gross tons, against 114,147 gross tons for Costa Pacifica. Costa Pacifica carries 3,780 passengers and Majestic Princess carries 3,560.
Which ship is newer, Costa Pacifica or Majestic Princess?
Majestic Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2009 for Costa Pacifica.
Which has more space per passenger?
Majestic Princess, with 40.2 gross tons per passenger against 30.2 on Costa Pacifica. 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 Pacifica.
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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