Princess Cruises
Discovery Princess
- Cruises
- 20
- From
- $429
Ship comparison
Discovery Princess vs Norwegian Viva
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Viva
- Cruises
- 36
- From
- $369
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Discovery Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,668 passengers, in service since 2022. Norwegian Viva is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,223 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Discovery Princess if you want better-rated entertainment, better-rated staterooms or more of a party: it outscores Norwegian Viva for entertainment (8.0 vs 6.0), staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) and party (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Norwegian Viva if you want a more family-friendly ship, more crew per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Discovery Princess for family friendly (9.0 vs 7.0) and active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.1 passengers (vs 2.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Discovery Princess | Norwegian Viva | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 141,000 | 142,500 |
| Passengers | 3,668 | 3,223 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,506 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.4 | 44.2 (better) |
| Cabins | 1,834 | — |
| Decks | 18 | 20 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 155 ft | 133 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 20 | 36 |
| Upcoming sailings | 148 | 110 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 14 nights | 3 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $429 | $369 (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 3 of the ten, Norwegian Viva on 2, with 5 level.
- Active
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
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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 Viva
The 3,223-passenger Norwegian Viva debuted in July 2023 and sails the Greek Isles and Mediterranean in spring to fall and Caribbean itineraries in winter.
Sailing now
36 cruises on sale, from $369.
Questions
Discovery Princess or Norwegian Viva?
Which is bigger, Discovery Princess or Norwegian Viva?
Norwegian Viva is bigger at 142,500 gross tons, against 141,000 gross tons for Discovery Princess. Discovery Princess carries 3,668 passengers and Norwegian Viva carries 3,223.
Which ship is newer, Discovery Princess or Norwegian Viva?
Norwegian Viva is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for Discovery Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Viva, with 44.2 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?
Norwegian Viva, with one crew member for every 2.1 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Discovery Princess.
Which is better for families?
Norwegian Viva scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 7.0 for Discovery Princess.
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