Royal Caribbean
Freedom of the Seas
- Cruises
- 71
- From
- $299
Ship comparison
Freedom of the Seas vs Regal Princess
Princess Cruises
Regal Princess
- Cruises
- 130
- From
- $514
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Freedom of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 3,634 passengers, in service since 2006. Regal Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Freedom of the Seas if you want better-rated dining, a more family-friendly ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Regal Princess for dining (6.0 vs 1.0) and family friendly (10.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $299 (vs $514).
Choose Regal Princess if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated staterooms or more culture: it outscores Freedom of the Seas for romantic (8.0 vs 6.0), staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Freedom of the Seas | Regal Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2006 | 2014 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 154,407 | 142,188 |
| Passengers | 3,634 | 3,560 |
| Crew | 1,360 | 1,346 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.5 (better) | 39.9 |
| Decks | 18 | 19 |
| Length | 1,112 ft | 1,082 ft |
| Beam | 184 ft | 126 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 71 | 130 |
| Upcoming sailings | 113 | 196 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 15 nights | 6 to 64 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $299 (better) | $514 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Freedom of the Seas leads on 4 of the ten, Regal Princess on 4, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Royal Caribbean
Freedom of the Seas
Freedom of the Seas features several maritime innovations to stir your imagination. Share a high five with Shrek as part of the DreamWorks Experience. Catch a first-run movie in the 3D theater or poolside under the stars on the outdoor movie screen.
Highlights
- Meeting Shrek as part of the DreamWorks Experience
- Shopping on the Royal Promenade
- Ice skating in the onboard ice skating rink
- Sipping delicious wines at Vintages wine bar
Sailing now
71 cruises on sale, from $299.
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Princess Cruises
Regal Princess
Princess Cruise Line's Regal Princess, home to 3,600 passengers at a time, has quite a few innovations and signature features. A sister ship to Royal Princess, its highlights include an even larger and expanded atrium and piazza with additional entertainment and casual dining options.
Highlights
- Fort Lauderdale, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Copenhagen and New York City are a few of the ports of call.
- Regal Princess features a larger screen for outdoor movies under the stars.
- At night, the top deck pools transform into an interactive sound and light show accompanied by dancing fountains that shoot water up to 33 feet into the night sky.
- Highlights include 75 martini options and dueling entertainers on glass pianos.
Sailing now
130 cruises on sale, from $514.
Questions
Freedom of the Seas or Regal Princess?
Which is bigger, Freedom of the Seas or Regal Princess?
Freedom of the Seas is bigger at 154,407 gross tons, against 142,188 gross tons for Regal Princess. Freedom of the Seas carries 3,634 passengers and Regal Princess carries 3,560.
Which ship is newer, Freedom of the Seas or Regal Princess?
Regal Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 2006 for Freedom of the Seas.
Which has more space per passenger?
Freedom of the Seas, with 42.5 gross tons per passenger against 39.9 on Regal Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Regal Princess, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Freedom of the Seas.
Which is better for families?
Freedom of the Seas scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 6.0 for Regal Princess.
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