Princess Cruises
Royal Princess
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $289
Ship comparison
Royal Princess vs Sky Princess
Princess Cruises
Sky Princess
- Cruises
- 72
- From
- $469
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Royal Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,560 passengers, in service since 2013. Sky Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,668 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Royal Princess if you want a more family-friendly ship, a lower starting fare or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Sky Princess for family friendly (7.8 vs 6.0) and spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $289 (vs $469).
Choose Sky Princess if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or a newer ship: it outscores Royal Princess for active (10.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2019 (vs 2013).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Royal Princess | Sky Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2013 | 2019 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 142,229 | 141,000 |
| Passengers | 3,560 | 3,668 |
| Crew | 1,200 | 1,350 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 | 2.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.0 (better) | 38.4 |
| Decks | 19 | 18 |
| Length | 1,083 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 | 55 | 72 |
| Upcoming sailings | 96 | 122 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 36 nights | 4 to 46 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $289 (better) | $469 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Royal Princess leads on 3 of the ten, Sky Princess on 4, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Royal Princess
Royal Princess remains one of the jewels of the Princess Cruises line. Features include an expanded atrium with additional entertainment and casual dining options, a top deck pool with a water and light show, an enhanced Movies Under the Stars screen and the new SeaWalk with views 128 feet straight down.
Highlights
- Balconies on all outside staterooms
- Expanded atrium with additional entertainment and casual dining options
- Uper-deck pool exclusively for adults, featuring plush private cabanas
- The SeaWalk & SeaView Bar — a first-of-its-kind enclosed walkway extending from the ships top deck and a port side cantilevered bar, each with glass floors and sweeping ocean views
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $289.
Princess Cruises
Sky Princess
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Sailing now
72 cruises on sale, from $469.
Questions
Royal Princess or Sky Princess?
Which is bigger, Royal Princess or Sky Princess?
Royal Princess is bigger at 142,229 gross tons, against 141,000 gross tons for Sky Princess. Royal Princess carries 3,560 passengers and Sky Princess carries 3,668.
Which ship is newer, Royal Princess or Sky Princess?
Sky Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2013 for Royal Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Royal Princess, with 40.0 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?
Sky Princess, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Royal Princess.
Which is better for families?
Royal Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.8 out of 10, against 6.0 for Sky Princess.
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