Princess Cruises
Majestic Princess
- Cruises
- 47
- From
- $779
Ship comparison
Majestic Princess vs Sky Princess
Princess Cruises
Sky Princess
- Cruises
- 69
- From
- $504
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Majestic Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2017. Sky Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,668 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Majestic Princess if you want more culture: it outscores Sky Princess for cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Sky Princess if you want a more active cruise, better-rated staterooms or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Majestic Princess for active (10.0 vs 5.0), staterooms (10.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (9.0 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 | Sky Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 | 2019 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 143,000 | 141,000 |
| Passengers | 3,560 | 3,668 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,350 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.2 (better) | 38.4 |
| Decks | 17 | 18 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 155 ft | 155 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 47 | 69 |
| Upcoming sailings | 70 | 98 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–53 nights | 4–46 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $779 | $504 (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, Sky Princess on 9.
- 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
Sky Princess
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Sailing now
69 cruises on sale, from $504.
Questions
Majestic Princess or Sky Princess?
Which is bigger, Majestic Princess or Sky Princess?
Majestic Princess is bigger at 143,000 gross tons, against 141,000 gross tons for Sky Princess. Majestic Princess carries 3,560 passengers and Sky Princess carries 3,668.
Which ship is newer, Majestic Princess or Sky Princess?
Sky Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2017 for Majestic Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Majestic Princess, with 40.2 gross tons per passenger against 38.4 on Sky Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Majestic Princess, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Sky Princess.
Which is better for families?
Sky 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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