Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Prima
- Cruises
- 51
- From
- $349
Ship comparison
Norwegian Prima vs Queen Anne
Cunard Line
Queen Anne
- Cruises
- 111
- From
- $249
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Norwegian Prima is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,215 passengers, in service since 2022. Queen Anne is a large Cunard Line ship carrying 2,996 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Norwegian Prima if you want a more family-friendly ship, more of a party or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Queen Anne for family friendly (8.0 vs 5.0), party (7.0 vs 5.0) and spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Queen Anne if you want better-rated staterooms, a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Norwegian Prima for staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $249 (vs $349) and it has 111 cruises on sale (vs 51).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Norwegian Prima | Queen Anne | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Norwegian Cruise Line | Cunard Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2024 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 142,500 | 113,000 |
| Passengers | 3,215 | 2,996 |
| Crew | 1,388 | 1,225 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 (better) | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 44.3 (better) | 37.7 |
| Cabins | 1,646 | — |
| Decks | 20 | 13 |
| Length | 965 ft | 1,060 ft |
| Beam | 133 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 51 | 111 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 128 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 17 nights | 2 to 115 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $349 | $249 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Norwegian Prima leads on 6 of the ten, Queen Anne on 1, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Prima
First in a new class of smartships from Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Prima sailed its maiden voyage in August 2022. The next-generation ship was Norwegian's first major redesign in nearly 10 years.
Sailing now
51 cruises on sale, from $349.
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
111 cruises on sale, from $249.
Questions
Norwegian Prima or Queen Anne?
Which is bigger, Norwegian Prima or Queen Anne?
Norwegian Prima is bigger at 142,500 gross tons, against 113,000 gross tons for Queen Anne. Norwegian Prima carries 3,215 passengers and Queen Anne carries 2,996.
Which ship is newer, Norwegian Prima or Queen Anne?
Queen Anne is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2022 for Norwegian Prima.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Prima, with 44.3 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?
Norwegian Prima, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 2.4 on Queen Anne.
Which is better for families?
Norwegian Prima scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Queen Anne.
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