Princess Cruises
Enchanted Princess
- Cruises
- 122
- From
- $759
Ship comparison
Enchanted Princess vs Norwegian Aqua
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Aqua
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $379
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Enchanted Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,660 passengers, in service since 2021. Norwegian Aqua is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,571 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Enchanted Princess if you want more of a party, better-rated staterooms or more culture: it outscores Norwegian Aqua for party (5.0 vs 2.0), staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Norwegian Aqua if you want a lower starting fare, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Enchanted Princess for family friendly (8.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $379 (vs $759).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Enchanted Princess | Norwegian Aqua | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 145,281 | 154,140 |
| Passengers | 3,660 | 3,571 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,388 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.7 | 43.2 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 20 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 1,056 ft |
| Beam | 154 ft | 133 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 28 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 122 | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | 150 | 130 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 46 nights | 3 to 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $759 | $379 (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 5 of the ten, Norwegian Aqua on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
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Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Aqua
Norwegian Aqua is Norwegian Cruise Line’s next-generation Prima Plus class ship — a more family-friendly evolution of Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva ... and 10% larger in size and capacity.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $379.
Questions
Enchanted Princess or Norwegian Aqua?
Which is bigger, Enchanted Princess or Norwegian Aqua?
Norwegian Aqua is bigger at 154,140 gross tons, against 145,281 gross tons for Enchanted Princess. Enchanted Princess carries 3,660 passengers and Norwegian Aqua carries 3,571.
Which ship is newer, Enchanted Princess or Norwegian Aqua?
Norwegian Aqua is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2021 for Enchanted Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Aqua, with 43.2 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?
Norwegian Aqua, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Enchanted Princess.
Which is better for families?
Norwegian Aqua 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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