Virgin Voyages
Resilient Lady
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $516
Ship comparison
Resilient Lady vs Sapphire Princess
Princess Cruises
Sapphire Princess
- Cruises
- 107
- From
- $228
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Resilient Lady is a large Virgin Voyages ship carrying 2,770 passengers, in service since 2023. Sapphire Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 2,670 passengers, in service since 2004.
Choose Resilient Lady if you want more of a party, a newer ship or more adventure and nature: it outscores Sapphire Princess for party (8.0 vs 5.0) and adventure & nature (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2004).
Choose Sapphire Princess if you want a more family-friendly ship, a lower starting fare or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Resilient Lady for family friendly (8.0 vs 1.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $228 (vs $516).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Resilient Lady | Sapphire Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Virgin Voyages | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2004 |
| Gross tonnage | 110,000 | 115,875 |
| Passengers | 2,770 | 2,670 |
| Crew | 1,160 | 1,238 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 2.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.7 | 43.4 (better) |
| Decks | 17 | 13 |
| Length | 909 ft | 952 ft |
| Beam | 135 ft | 121 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 50 | 107 |
| Upcoming sailings | 121 | 113 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–14 nights | 2–42 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $516 | $228 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Resilient Lady leads on 2 of the ten, Sapphire Princess on 4, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Virgin Voyages
Resilient Lady
Resilient Lady, the third ship in the Virgin Voyages fleet after Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady, debuted in May 2023 with cruises to some of the most exciting ports of call in the Mediterranean and the Pacific. A midsize vessel that carries 2,770 passengers, Resilient Lady is for adults only — guests must be 18 or older.
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $516.
Princess Cruises
Sapphire Princess
Sapphire Princess from Princess Cruises is the perfect ship for sightseeing, featuring more than 700 balconies from which passengers can step out and enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze.
Highlights
- Cooking demonstrations and photography classes via ScholarShip@Sea
- Rest and relaxation in the Lotus Spa
Sailing now
107 cruises on sale, from $228.
Questions
Resilient Lady or Sapphire Princess?
Which is bigger, Resilient Lady or Sapphire Princess?
Sapphire Princess is bigger at 115,875 gross tons, against 110,000 gross tons for Resilient Lady. Resilient Lady carries 2,770 passengers and Sapphire Princess carries 2,670.
Which ship is newer, Resilient Lady or Sapphire Princess?
Resilient Lady is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2004 for Sapphire Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sapphire Princess, with 43.4 gross tons per passenger against 39.7 on Resilient Lady. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Sapphire Princess, with one crew member for every 2.2 passengers against one for every 2.4 on Resilient Lady.
Which is better for families?
Sapphire Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Resilient Lady.
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