Princess Cruises
Island Princess
- Cruises
- 34
- From
- $529
Ship comparison
Island Princess vs Queen Victoria
Cunard Line
Queen Victoria
- Cruises
- 81
- From
- $299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Island Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 2,214 passengers, in service since 2002. Queen Victoria is a large Cunard Line ship carrying 1,990 passengers, in service since 2007.
Choose Island Princess if you want a more active cruise, more of a party or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Queen Victoria for active (8.0 vs 6.0), party (6.5 vs 5.0) and family friendly (7.4 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Queen Victoria if you want a lower starting fare, more adventure and nature or more crew per passenger: it outscores Island Princess for adventure & nature (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $299 (vs $529) and it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 2.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Island Princess | Queen Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Cunard Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 | 2007 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2009 | 2017 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 95,627 | 90,000 |
| Passengers | 2,214 | 1,990 |
| Crew | 900 | 981 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.5 | 2.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.2 | 45.2 (better) |
| Decks | 16 | 16 |
| Length | 965 ft | 964 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 120 ft |
| Speed | 24 mph | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 34 | 81 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 84 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–50 nights | 2–111 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $529 | $299 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Island Princess leads on 4 of the ten, Queen Victoria on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
34 cruises on sale, from $529.
Cunard Line
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria joined the Cunard Line fleet in December 2007, making Victoria the second oldest of the cruise line's three ships alongside Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth. Like all of them, its decor and style draws heavily on the line's British roots and is inspired by the colors and shapes of the Art Deco era.
Highlights
- Enjoy the shows on board in one of the private boxes while being served champagne and desserts.
- Enjoy traditional afternoon tea with white-glove waiter service in the Queens Room Ballroom.
- Dance to a live band in the Queens Room, where gentleman dance hosts are available to partner with solo women travellers.
- Listen to lectures by leading authors, entertainers, celebrities, politicians and historians as part of the Cunard Insights Program.
Sailing now
81 cruises on sale, from $299.
Questions
Island Princess or Queen Victoria?
Which is bigger, Island Princess or Queen Victoria?
Island Princess is bigger at 95,627 gross tons, against 90,000 gross tons for Queen Victoria. Island Princess carries 2,214 passengers and Queen Victoria carries 1,990.
Which ship is newer, Island Princess or Queen Victoria?
Queen Victoria is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2007 against 2002 for Island Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Queen Victoria, with 45.2 gross tons per passenger against 43.2 on Island Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Queen Victoria, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers against one for every 2.5 on Island Princess.
Which is better for families?
Island Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.4 out of 10, against 6.0 for Queen Victoria.
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