Princess Cruises
Majestic Princess
- Cruises
- 47
- From
- $779
Ship comparison
Majestic Princess vs Queen Anne
Cunard Line
Queen Anne
- Cruises
- 115
- From
- $249
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Majestic Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2017. Queen Anne is a large Cunard Line ship carrying 2,996 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Majestic Princess if you want more culture: it outscores Queen Anne for cultural (9.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Queen Anne if you want better-rated staterooms, a lower starting fare or a more romantic trip: it outscores Majestic Princess for staterooms (8.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $249 (vs $779).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Majestic Princess | Queen Anne | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Cunard Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 | 2024 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 143,000 | 113,000 |
| Passengers | 3,560 | 2,996 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,225 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.2 (better) | 37.7 |
| Decks | 17 | 13 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 1,060 ft |
| Beam | 155 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 47 | 115 |
| Upcoming sailings | 70 | 132 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–53 nights | 2–115 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $779 | $249 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Majestic Princess leads on 1 of the ten, Queen Anne on 6, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Majestic Princess
Majestic Princess, which debuted in April 2017, sails itineraries in Alaska, Asia and the South Pacific. It's a sister ship to Regal Princess and Royal Princess, although several tweaks have been made to the public spaces, activities on board and dining venues.
Sailing now
47 cruises on sale, from $779.
Cunard Line
Queen Anne
The 3,000-passenger Queen Anne, the fourth ship in the Cunard Line family, debuted in May 2024 out of Southampton, England, with a number of Cunard signature spaces as well as new guest experiences in dining, entertainment and more.
Sailing now
115 cruises on sale, from $249.
Questions
Majestic Princess or Queen Anne?
Which is bigger, Majestic Princess or Queen Anne?
Majestic Princess is bigger at 143,000 gross tons, against 113,000 gross tons for Queen Anne. Majestic Princess carries 3,560 passengers and Queen Anne carries 2,996.
Which ship is newer, Majestic Princess or Queen Anne?
Queen Anne is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2017 for Majestic Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Majestic Princess, with 40.2 gross tons per passenger against 37.7 on Queen Anne. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Queen Anne, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Majestic Princess.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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