Royal Caribbean
Enchantment of the Seas
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $272
Ship comparison
Enchantment of the Seas vs Island Princess
Princess Cruises
Island Princess
- Cruises
- 32
- From
- $559
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Enchantment of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 2,252 passengers, in service since 1997. Island Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 2,214 passengers, in service since 2003.
Choose Enchantment of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare or more of a party: it outscores Island Princess for party (7.5 vs 6.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $272 (vs $559).
Choose Island Princess if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or better-rated dining: it outscores Enchantment of the Seas for romantic (8.0 vs 4.0), cultural (8.0 vs 6.0) and dining (7.7 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Enchantment of the Seas | Island Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1997 | 2003 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 (better) | 2009 |
| Gross tonnage | 81,500 | 95,627 |
| Passengers | 2,252 | 2,214 |
| Crew | 840 | 900 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 36.2 | 43.2 (better) |
| Decks | 11 | 16 |
| Length | 989 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 24 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 26 | 32 |
| Upcoming sailings | 85 | 90 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 7 nights | 5 to 23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $272 (better) | $559 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Enchantment of the Seas leads on 3 of the ten, Island Princess on 5, with 2 level.
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- Party
- Romantic
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Royal Caribbean
Enchantment of the Seas
The largest Vision class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet, Enchantment of the Seas is the ship for a quick splash and dash to the Caribbean, offering a wide range of cruises to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda and along the East Coast.
Highlights
- For a short sailing, Enchantment offered plenty to do during the day and excellent evening shows in the main theater.
- My Time Dining is a great option for travelers who want to dine at different times each night of the cruise to allow for more time in ports of call.
- On the second night, the sail away party from Nassau on the Pool Deck is not to be missed and includes a “midnight buffet” complete with a DJ and plenty of cocktails.
- Other highlights include the kids pools, rock climbing wall, spa treatments in Vitality Spa and gaming in the Vegas-style Casino Royale.
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale, from $272.
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Princess Cruises
Island Princess
Princess Cruises's Island Princess was built to Panamax size. This means she can offer you the exclusive experience of sailing through the Panama Canal!
Highlights
- Travel Europe, and visit Cannes, Mykonos, Barcelona and Venice on an Island Princess Mediterranean cruise.
- Ogle the engineering feat that is the Panama Canal, right from your stateroom or balcony!
- Swim against the current in the lap pool or practice your putting on the nine-hole putting green.
- What could be more exhilarating than watching a first run movie under the stars at sea?
Sailing now
32 cruises on sale, from $559.
Questions
Enchantment of the Seas or Island Princess?
Which is bigger, Enchantment of the Seas or Island Princess?
Island Princess is bigger at 95,627 gross tons, against 81,500 gross tons for Enchantment of the Seas. Enchantment of the Seas carries 2,252 passengers and Island Princess carries 2,214.
Which ship is newer, Enchantment of the Seas or Island Princess?
Island Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2003 against 1997 for Enchantment of the Seas.
Which has more space per passenger?
Island Princess, with 43.2 gross tons per passenger against 36.2 on Enchantment of the Seas. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Island Princess, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Enchantment of the Seas.
Which is better for families?
Enchantment of the Seas scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.5 out of 10, against 7.4 for Island Princess.
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