Costa Cruises
Costa Serena
- Cruises
- 117
- From
- $301
Ship comparison
Costa Serena vs Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises
Majestic Princess
- Cruises
- 47
- From
- $779
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Serena is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,700 passengers, in service since 2007. Majestic Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Costa Serena if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $301 (vs $779) and it has 117 cruises on sale (vs 47).
Choose Majestic Princess if you want more culture, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Costa Serena 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.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Serena | Majestic Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2007 | 2017 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 114,500 | 143,000 |
| Passengers | 3,700 | 3,560 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,346 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.4 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 30.9 | 40.2 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 17 |
| Length | 951 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 116 ft | 155 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 117 | 47 |
| Upcoming sailings | 200 | 70 |
| Cruise lengths | 2–66 nights | 7–53 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $301 (better) | $779 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Costa Serena 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 Serena
Costa Serena is a ship inspired by classical legends such as Jupiter, Apollo, Bacchus, Clio. Design featuring serene colors and inspired by Greek and Roman mythology create an unrivaled ambience on this Costa Cruises ship.
Sailing now
117 cruises on sale, from $301.
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 Serena or Majestic Princess?
Which is bigger, Costa Serena or Majestic Princess?
Majestic Princess is bigger at 143,000 gross tons, against 114,500 gross tons for Costa Serena. Costa Serena carries 3,700 passengers and Majestic Princess carries 3,560.
Which ship is newer, Costa Serena or Majestic Princess?
Majestic Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2007 for Costa Serena.
Which has more space per passenger?
Majestic Princess, with 40.2 gross tons per passenger against 30.9 on Costa Serena. 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 Serena.
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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