Princess Cruises
Enchanted Princess
- Cruises
- 122
- From
- $759
Ship comparison
Enchanted Princess vs Royal Princess
Princess Cruises
Royal Princess
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $289
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Enchanted Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,660 passengers, in service since 2021. Royal Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2013.
Choose Enchanted Princess if you want a newer ship, better-rated dining or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Royal Princess for dining (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2013) and it has 122 cruises on sale (vs 55).
Choose Royal Princess if you want a lower starting fare, better-rated entertainment or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Enchanted Princess for entertainment (8.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $289 (vs $759).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Enchanted Princess | Royal Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 145,281 | 142,229 |
| Passengers | 3,660 | 3,560 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,200 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.7 | 40.0 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 19 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 154 ft | 126 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 122 | 55 |
| Upcoming sailings | 150 | 96 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 46 nights | 3 to 36 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $759 | $289 (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 1 of the ten, Royal Princess on 5, with 4 level.
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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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Royal Princess
Royal Princess remains one of the jewels of the Princess Cruises line. Features include an expanded atrium with additional entertainment and casual dining options, a top deck pool with a water and light show, an enhanced Movies Under the Stars screen and the new SeaWalk with views 128 feet straight down.
Highlights
- Balconies on all outside staterooms
- Expanded atrium with additional entertainment and casual dining options
- Uper-deck pool exclusively for adults, featuring plush private cabanas
- The SeaWalk & SeaView Bar — a first-of-its-kind enclosed walkway extending from the ships top deck and a port side cantilevered bar, each with glass floors and sweeping ocean views
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $289.
Questions
Enchanted Princess or Royal Princess?
Which is bigger, Enchanted Princess or Royal Princess?
Enchanted Princess is bigger at 145,281 gross tons, against 142,229 gross tons for Royal Princess. Enchanted Princess carries 3,660 passengers and Royal Princess carries 3,560.
Which ship is newer, Enchanted Princess or Royal Princess?
Enchanted Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2013 for Royal Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Royal Princess, with 40.0 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?
Enchanted Princess, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Royal Princess.
Which is better for families?
Royal Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.8 out of 10, against 7.0 for Enchanted Princess.
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