Princess Cruises
Majestic Princess
- Cruises
- 47
- From
- $779
Ship comparison
Majestic Princess vs Regal Princess
Princess Cruises
Regal Princess
- Cruises
- 125
- From
- $499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Majestic Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2017. Regal Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2013.
Choose Majestic Princess if you want better-rated dining, more adventure and nature or more culture: it outscores Regal Princess for dining (5.0 vs 1.0), adventure & nature (5.0 vs 4.0) and cultural (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Regal Princess if you want better-rated staterooms, better-rated entertainment or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Majestic Princess for staterooms (10.0 vs 5.0), entertainment (9.0 vs 5.0) and spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Majestic Princess | Regal Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 (better) | 2013 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 143,000 | 142,188 |
| Passengers | 3,560 | 3,560 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,346 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.2 (better) | 39.9 |
| Decks | 17 | 19 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 1,082 ft |
| Beam | 155 ft | 126 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 47 | 125 |
| Upcoming sailings | 70 | 166 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–53 nights | 6–64 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $779 | $499 (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 3 of the ten, Regal Princess on 7.
- 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.
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
125 cruises on sale, from $499.
Questions
Majestic Princess or Regal Princess?
Which is bigger, Majestic Princess or Regal Princess?
Majestic Princess is bigger at 143,000 gross tons, against 142,188 gross tons for Regal Princess. Majestic Princess carries 3,560 passengers and Regal Princess carries 3,560.
Which ship is newer, Majestic Princess or Regal Princess?
Majestic Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2013 for Regal Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Majestic Princess, with 40.2 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?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Regal Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Majestic Princess.
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