Princess Cruises
Sapphire Princess
- Cruises
- 107
- From
- $228
Ship comparison
Sapphire Princess vs Scarlet Lady
Virgin Voyages
Scarlet Lady
- Cruises
- 59
- From
- $545
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Sapphire Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 2,670 passengers, in service since 2004. Scarlet Lady is a large Virgin Voyages ship carrying 2,770 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Sapphire Princess if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated entertainment or a lower starting fare: it outscores Scarlet Lady for family friendly (8.0 vs 1.0) and entertainment (7.8 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $228 (vs $545).
Choose Scarlet 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 2021 (vs 2004).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Sapphire Princess | Scarlet Lady | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Virgin Voyages |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2004 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 115,875 | 110,000 |
| Passengers | 2,670 | 2,770 |
| Crew | 1,238 | 1,160 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.4 (better) | 39.7 |
| Decks | 13 | 17 |
| Length | 952 ft | 909 ft |
| Beam | 121 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 107 | 59 |
| Upcoming sailings | 113 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 2–42 nights | 4–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $228 (better) | $545 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Sapphire Princess leads on 4 of the ten, Scarlet Lady on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Virgin Voyages
Scarlet Lady
Scarlet Lady, the first ship from billionaire Richard Branson's upstart Virgin Voyages, debuted in August 2021 in England and made its U.S. debut out of Miami in October 2021.
Sailing now
59 cruises on sale, from $545.
Questions
Sapphire Princess or Scarlet Lady?
Which is bigger, Sapphire Princess or Scarlet Lady?
Sapphire Princess is bigger at 115,875 gross tons, against 110,000 gross tons for Scarlet Lady. Sapphire Princess carries 2,670 passengers and Scarlet Lady carries 2,770.
Which ship is newer, Sapphire Princess or Scarlet Lady?
Scarlet Lady is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2004 for Sapphire Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sapphire Princess, with 43.4 gross tons per passenger against 39.7 on Scarlet 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 Scarlet 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 Scarlet Lady.
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