Princess Cruises
Discovery Princess
- Cruises
- 20
- From
- $429
Ship comparison
Discovery Princess vs Norwegian Encore
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Encore
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $109
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Discovery Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,668 passengers, in service since 2022. Norwegian Encore is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,998 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Discovery Princess if you want better-rated entertainment, better-rated staterooms or more culture: it outscores Norwegian Encore for entertainment (8.0 vs 7.0), staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Norwegian Encore if you want a lower starting fare, more crew per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Discovery Princess for active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $109 (vs $429) and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Discovery Princess | Norwegian Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 141,000 | 169,116 |
| Passengers | 3,668 | 3,998 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 2,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.4 | 42.3 (better) |
| Cabins | 1,834 | — |
| Decks | 18 | 16 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 1,094 ft |
| Beam | 155 ft | 136 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 20 | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | 148 | 100 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 14 nights | 1 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $429 | $109 (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 4 of the ten, Norwegian Encore on 1, with 5 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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Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Encore
Since its debut in November 2019, Norwegian Encore from Norwegian Cruise Line has impressed travelers with the one-two combination of a beautiful, fun ship and great ports of call.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $109.
Questions
Discovery Princess or Norwegian Encore?
Which is bigger, Discovery Princess or Norwegian Encore?
Norwegian Encore is bigger at 169,116 gross tons, against 141,000 gross tons for Discovery Princess. Discovery Princess carries 3,668 passengers and Norwegian Encore carries 3,998.
Which ship is newer, Discovery Princess or Norwegian Encore?
Discovery Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2019 for Norwegian Encore.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Encore, with 42.3 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?
Norwegian Encore, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Discovery Princess.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10.
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