Princess Cruises
Crown Princess
- Cruises
- 66
- From
- $424
Ship comparison
Crown Princess vs Island Princess
Princess Cruises
Island Princess
- Cruises
- 34
- From
- $529
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Crown Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,082 passengers, in service since 2005. Island Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 2,214 passengers, in service since 2002.
Choose Crown Princess if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $424 (vs $529).
Choose Island Princess if you want better-rated dining, more of a party or a more active cruise: it outscores Crown Princess for dining (7.7 vs 6.0), party (6.5 vs 5.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Crown Princess | Island Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2005 (better) | 2002 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2009 |
| Gross tonnage | 113,561 | 95,627 |
| Passengers | 3,082 | 2,214 |
| Crew | 1,200 | 900 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 36.8 | 43.2 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 16 |
| Length | 952 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 159 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 24 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 66 | 34 |
| Upcoming sailings | 133 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–60 nights | 4–50 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $424 (better) | $529 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Crown Princess leads on 2 of the ten, Island Princess on 3, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Crown Princess
Crown Princess is one of the newer and larger Princess ships, a Grand class cruise liner with room for 3,080 passengers. From her nearly 900 balconies, you can enjoy sweeping views of romantic landscapes across the world. Spend your days lounging at a pool or strolling through the street cafe atmosphere of the Piazza.
Highlights
- Wedding chapel to renew your vows or get married at sea, officiated by the ship's captain
- Age-appropriate programs for children and teens
- Plenty of nightlife and dining options
- Relaxing spa service
Sailing now
66 cruises on sale, from $424.
Princess Cruises
Island Princess
Princess Cruises's Island Princess was built to Panamax size. This means she can offer you the exclusive experience of sailing through the Panama Canal!
Highlights
- Travel Europe, and visit Cannes, Mykonos, Barcelona and Venice on an Island Princess Mediterranean cruise.
- Ogle the engineering feat that is the Panama Canal, right from your stateroom or balcony!
- Swim against the current in the lap pool or practice your putting on the nine-hole putting green.
- What could be more exhilarating than watching a first run movie under the stars at sea?
Sailing now
34 cruises on sale, from $529.
Questions
Crown Princess or Island Princess?
Which is bigger, Crown Princess or Island Princess?
Crown Princess is bigger at 113,561 gross tons, against 95,627 gross tons for Island Princess. Crown Princess carries 3,082 passengers and Island Princess carries 2,214.
Which ship is newer, Crown Princess or Island Princess?
Crown Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2005 against 2002 for Island Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Island Princess, with 43.2 gross tons per passenger against 36.8 on Crown Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Island Princess, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Crown Princess.
Which is better for families?
Crown Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.4 for Island Princess.
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