Princess Cruises
Enchanted Princess
- Cruises
- 122
- From
- $759
Ship comparison
Enchanted Princess vs Norwegian Encore
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Encore
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $109
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Enchanted Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,660 passengers, in service since 2021. Norwegian Encore is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,998 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Enchanted Princess if you want better-rated staterooms, more culture or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Norwegian Encore for staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0), cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) and spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Norwegian Encore if you want a lower starting fare, more of a party or more crew per passenger: it outscores Enchanted Princess for party (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $109 (vs $759) and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Enchanted Princess | Norwegian Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 145,281 | 169,116 |
| Passengers | 3,660 | 3,998 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 2,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.7 | 42.3 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 16 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 1,094 ft |
| Beam | 154 ft | 136 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 122 | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | 150 | 100 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 46 nights | 1 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $759 | $109 (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 Encore on 2, with 3 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 Encore
Since its debut in November 2019, Norwegian Encore from Norwegian Cruise Line has impressed travelers with the one-two combination of a beautiful, fun ship and great ports of call.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $109.
Questions
Enchanted Princess or Norwegian Encore?
Which is bigger, Enchanted Princess or Norwegian Encore?
Norwegian Encore is bigger at 169,116 gross tons, against 145,281 gross tons for Enchanted Princess. Enchanted Princess carries 3,660 passengers and Norwegian Encore carries 3,998.
Which ship is newer, Enchanted Princess or Norwegian Encore?
Enchanted Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2019 for Norwegian Encore.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Encore, with 42.3 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 Encore, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Enchanted Princess.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10.
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