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Enchanted Princess vs Liberty of the Seas

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Enchanted Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,660 passengers, in service since 2021. Liberty of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 3,634 passengers, in service since 2007.

Choose Enchanted Princess if you want a more romantic trip, a newer ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Liberty of the Seas for romantic (8.0 vs 4.0) and dining (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2007).

Choose Liberty of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare, a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Enchanted Princess for family friendly (8.0 vs 7.0) and party (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $349 (vs $759).

Side by side

Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Enchanted PrincessLiberty of the Seas
Cruise line Princess Cruises Royal Caribbean
Ship size Large Large
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2021 (better) 2007
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted — 2015
Gross tonnage 145,281 154,407
Passengers 3,660 3,634
Crew 1,346 1,360
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.7 2.7
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 39.7 42.5 (better)
Decks 19 18
Length 1,083 ft 1,112 ft
Beam 154 ft 184 ft
Speed 25 mph 25 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 (better) 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 122 26
Upcoming sailings 150 140
Cruise lengths 5 to 46 nights 4 to 15 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $759 $349 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Enchanted Princess leads on 4 of the ten, Liberty of the Seas on 3, with 3 level.

  • Active Enchanted Princess: 7.0 Liberty of the Seas: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Enchanted Princess: 4.0 Liberty of the Seas: 4.0
  • Cultural Enchanted Princess: 7.0 Liberty of the Seas: 6.0
  • Dining Enchanted Princess: 8.0 Liberty of the Seas: 6.0
  • Entertainment Enchanted Princess: 7.0 Liberty of the Seas: 7.8
  • Family friendly Enchanted Princess: 7.0 Liberty of the Seas: 8.0
  • Party Enchanted Princess: 5.0 Liberty of the Seas: 6.0
  • Romantic Enchanted Princess: 8.0 Liberty of the Seas: 4.0
  • Spa & fitness Enchanted Princess: 8.0 Liberty of the Seas: 8.0
  • Staterooms Enchanted Princess: 9.0 Liberty of the Seas: 7.5

Princess Cruises

Enchanted Princess

Enchanted Princess debuted in November 2021 with leisurely 10- and 11-night itineraries in the Caribbean in the winter season followed by a varied range of 6- to 22-night sailings in Europe in summer.

Sailing now

122 cruises on sale, from $759.

Royal Caribbean

Liberty of the Seas

Liberty of the Seas is packed with experiences found in all of Royal Caribbean's Freedom class of ships, as well as new offerings created to stir your imagination. Share a high five with Shrek as part of The DreamWorks Experience.

Highlights

  • 30 different cupcakes at the Cupcake Cupboard
  • Shooting some hopes in the onsite basketball court
  • Gaming at the Vegas-style Casino Royale
  • Complimentary ice-skating shows

Sailing now

26 cruises on sale, from $349.

Questions

Enchanted Princess or Liberty of the Seas?

Which is bigger, Enchanted Princess or Liberty of the Seas?

Liberty of the Seas is bigger at 154,407 gross tons, against 145,281 gross tons for Enchanted Princess. Enchanted Princess carries 3,660 passengers and Liberty of the Seas carries 3,634.

Which ship is newer, Enchanted Princess or Liberty of the Seas?

Enchanted Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2007 for Liberty of the Seas.

Which has more space per passenger?

Liberty of the Seas, with 42.5 gross tons per passenger against 39.7 on Enchanted Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

They are level, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers.

Which is better for families?

Liberty of the Seas scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.0 for Enchanted Princess.

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