Princess Cruises
Discovery Princess
- Cruises
- 20
- From
- $429
Ship comparison
Discovery Princess vs Liberty of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Liberty of the Seas
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $349
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Discovery Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,668 passengers, in service since 2022. Liberty of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 3,634 passengers, in service since 2007.
Choose Discovery Princess if you want a more romantic trip, a newer ship or more of a party: it outscores Liberty of the Seas for romantic (7.0 vs 4.0) and party (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2007).
Choose Liberty of the Seas if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more active cruise or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Discovery Princess for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0), active (7.0 vs 6.0) and family friendly (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.
| Discovery Princess | Liberty of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2007 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 141,000 | 154,407 |
| Passengers | 3,668 | 3,634 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,360 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.4 | 42.5 (better) |
| Cabins | 1,834 | — |
| Decks | 18 | 18 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 1,112 ft |
| Beam | 155 ft | 184 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 20 | 26 |
| Upcoming sailings | 148 | 140 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 14 nights | 4 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $429 | $349 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Discovery Princess leads on 6 of the ten, Liberty of the Seas on 3, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Discovery Princess
Discovery Princess, the newest ship from Princess Cruises, debuted in March 2022, sailing out of Seattle in summer and Los Angeles in winter.
Sailing now
20 cruises on sale, from $429.
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Royal Caribbean
Liberty of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas is packed with experiences found in all of Royal Caribbean's Freedom class of ships, as well as new offerings created to stir your imagination. Share a high five with Shrek as part of The DreamWorks Experience.
Highlights
- 30 different cupcakes at the Cupcake Cupboard
- Shooting some hopes in the onsite basketball court
- Gaming at the Vegas-style Casino Royale
- Complimentary ice-skating shows
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale, from $349.
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Questions
Discovery Princess or Liberty of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Discovery Princess or Liberty of the Seas?
Liberty of the Seas is bigger at 154,407 gross tons, against 141,000 gross tons for Discovery Princess. Discovery Princess carries 3,668 passengers and Liberty of the Seas carries 3,634.
Which ship is newer, Discovery Princess or Liberty of the Seas?
Discovery Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2007 for Liberty of the Seas.
Which has more space per passenger?
Liberty of the Seas, with 42.5 gross tons per passenger against 38.4 on Discovery Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Liberty of the Seas scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.0 for Discovery Princess.
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