Princess Cruises
Regal Princess
- Cruises
- 130
- From
- $514
Ship comparison
Regal Princess vs Sky Princess
Princess Cruises
Sky Princess
- Cruises
- 72
- From
- $469
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Regal Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2014. Sky Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,668 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Regal Princess if you want a better-rated spa and gym or more culture: it outscores Sky Princess for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Sky Princess if you want better-rated dining, a more active cruise or more adventure and nature: it outscores Regal Princess for dining (8.0 vs 1.0), active (10.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Regal Princess | Sky Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2019 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 142,188 | 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 | 39.9 (better) | 38.4 |
| Decks | 19 | 18 |
| Length | 1,082 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 126 ft | 155 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 130 | 72 |
| Upcoming sailings | 196 | 122 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 64 nights | 4 to 46 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $514 | $469 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Regal Princess leads on 2 of the ten, Sky Princess on 3, with 5 level.
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- Dining
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- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
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Princess Cruises
Sky Princess
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Questions
Regal Princess or Sky Princess?
Which is bigger, Regal Princess or Sky Princess?
Regal Princess is bigger at 142,188 gross tons, against 141,000 gross tons for Sky Princess. Regal Princess carries 3,560 passengers and Sky Princess carries 3,668.
Which ship is newer, Regal Princess or Sky Princess?
Sky Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2014 for Regal Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Regal Princess, with 39.9 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?
Regal Princess, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Sky Princess.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10.
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