Princess Cruises
Emerald Princess
- Cruises
- 68
- From
- $309
Ship comparison
Emerald Princess vs Ventura
P&O Cruises
Ventura
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $361
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Emerald Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,082 passengers, in service since 2007. Ventura is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 3,078 passengers. Ventura has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Emerald Princess | Ventura | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | P&O Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2007 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 112,847 | 116,017 |
| Passengers | 3,082 | 3,078 |
| Crew | 1,143 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 36.6 | 37.7 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | — |
| Length | 952 ft | 945 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | — |
| Speed | 25 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 68 | 50 |
| Upcoming sailings | 122 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 20 nights | 3 to 21 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $309 (better) | $361 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Ventura has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Emerald Princess
Carrying about 3,080 guests, Emerald Princess is one of the largest ships in the Princess Cruises fleet. It offers nearly 900 balcony staterooms from which to take in the colorful sunrise over the ocean, or capture a breathtaking sunset sail-in to a romantic city like Venice.
Highlights
- Movies Under the Stars
- The Best Pizza at Sea as voted by USA Today
- One of the largest atriums in the fleet
- The Crown Grill American Steakhouse
Sailing now
68 cruises on sale, from $309.
P&O Cruises
Ventura
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $361.
Questions
Emerald Princess or Ventura?
Which is bigger, Emerald Princess or Ventura?
Ventura is bigger at 116,017 gross tons, against 112,847 gross tons for Emerald Princess. Emerald Princess carries 3,082 passengers and Ventura carries 3,078.
Which has more space per passenger?
Ventura, with 37.7 gross tons per passenger against 36.6 on Emerald Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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