Princess Cruises
Discovery Princess
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $374
Ship comparison
Discovery Princess vs Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises
Majestic Princess
- Cruises
- 47
- From
- $779
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Discovery Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,668 passengers, in service since 2022. Majestic Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Discovery Princess if you want better-rated entertainment, better-rated staterooms or more of a party: it outscores Majestic Princess for entertainment (8.0 vs 5.0), staterooms (8.0 vs 5.0) and party (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Majestic Princess if you want more culture or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Discovery Princess for cultural (9.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 47 cruises on sale (vs 17).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Discovery Princess | Majestic Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 141,000 | 143,000 |
| Passengers | 3,668 | 3,560 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,346 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.4 | 40.2 (better) |
| Cabins | 1,834 | — |
| Decks | 18 | 17 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 155 ft | 155 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 17 | 47 |
| Upcoming sailings | 124 | 70 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–14 nights | 7–53 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $374 (better) | $779 |
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 8 of the ten, Majestic Princess on 1, 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
17 cruises on sale, from $374.
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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
Discovery Princess or Majestic Princess?
Which is bigger, Discovery Princess or Majestic Princess?
Majestic Princess is bigger at 143,000 gross tons, against 141,000 gross tons for Discovery Princess. Discovery Princess carries 3,668 passengers and Majestic Princess carries 3,560.
Which ship is newer, Discovery Princess or Majestic Princess?
Discovery Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2017 for Majestic Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Majestic Princess, with 40.2 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?
Majestic Princess, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Discovery Princess.
Which is better for families?
Discovery Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Majestic Princess.
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