Princess Cruises
Discovery Princess
- Cruises
- 20
- From
- $429
Ship comparison
Discovery Princess vs Sky Princess
Princess Cruises
Sky Princess
- Cruises
- 72
- From
- $469
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Discovery Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,668 passengers, in service since 2022. Sky Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,668 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Discovery Princess if you want more of a party or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Sky Princess for party (8.0 vs 6.0) and family friendly (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Sky Princess if you want a more active cruise, better-rated staterooms or more adventure and nature: it outscores Discovery Princess for active (10.0 vs 6.0), staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Discovery Princess | Sky Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 141,000 | 141,000 |
| Passengers | 3,668 | 3,668 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,350 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.4 | 38.4 |
| Cabins | 1,834 | — |
| Decks | 18 | 18 |
| 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 | 20 | 72 |
| Upcoming sailings | 148 | 122 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 14 nights | 4 to 46 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $429 (better) | $469 |
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 2 of the ten, Sky Princess on 7, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Discovery Princess
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Questions
Discovery Princess or Sky Princess?
Which is bigger, Discovery Princess or Sky Princess?
They are the same size, 141,000 gross tons each. Discovery Princess carries 3,668 passengers and Sky Princess carries 3,668.
Which ship is newer, Discovery Princess or Sky Princess?
Discovery Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2019 for Sky Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 38.4 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Discovery Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 6.0 for Sky Princess.
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