---
title: "Crown Princess vs Discovery Princess"
url: https://cruisello.com/compare/crown-princess-vs-discovery-princess
description: "Compare Crown Princess and Discovery Princess side by side: fares, specs, schedule, and dining"
---

# Crown Princess vs Discovery Princess

| Spec | **Crown Princess** | **Discovery Princess** |
|------|------|------|
| Cruise Line | [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) | [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) |
| Ship Class | Grand Class | Royal Class |
| Year Built | 2006 | 2022 |
| Last Refurbished | 2025 | 2025 |
| Registry | Bermuda | Bermuda |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 3,080 | 3,660 |
| Crew | 1,200 | 1,346 |
| Guests per Crew | 2.6:1 | 2.7:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 113,561 GT | 145,000 GT |
| Decks | 18 | 18 |
| Length | 290.2m | 330.1m |
| Beam | 36m | 38.4m |
| Max Speed | 23 kn | 23 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [€652](https://cruisello.com/cruises/southern-dash-melbourne-from-sydney~PCL-AP-20271009-2.md) / [$688](https://cruisello.com/cruises/southern-dash-melbourne-from-sydney~PCL-AP-20271009-2.md) | [€774](https://cruisello.com/cruises/copper-canyons-cabo-mazatlan-vallarta~PCL-XP-20261212-7.md) / [$848](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-drift-astoria-victoria-vancouver~PCL-XP-20270501-5.md) |
| Cheapest per Night (per person) | [€56](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lunar-tide-crossings-hilo-honolulu-kahului~PCL-KP-20270927-16.md) / [$68](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lunar-tide-crossings-hilo-honolulu-kahului~PCL-KP-20270927-16.md) | [€55](https://cruisello.com/cruises/copper-canyons-cabo-mazatlan-vallarta~PCL-XP-20261212-7.md) / [$70](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-drenched-wake-cabo-puerto-vallarta~PCL-XP-20270417-7.md) |
| Solo From (1 guest) | [€686](https://cruisello.com/cruises/southern-dash-melbourne-from-sydney~PCL-AP-20271009-2.md) / [$763](https://cruisello.com/cruises/southern-dash-melbourne-from-sydney~PCL-AP-20271009-2.md) | [€752](https://cruisello.com/cruises/copper-canyons-cabo-mazatlan-vallarta~PCL-XP-20261212-7.md) / [$678](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-drenched-wake-cabo-puerto-vallarta~PCL-XP-20270417-7.md) |
| Cruise Length | 2–60 nights | 5–20 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [127](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:crown-princess) | [122](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:discovery-princess) |
| Departure Ports | 9 | 4 |
| Sails From | [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) (39), [San Juan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/san-juan.md) (27), [Whittier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/whittier.md) (18), [Los Angeles](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/los-angeles.md) (13), [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) (5), [Sydney](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/sydney.md) (3), [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) (2), [Fremantle](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/fremantle.md) (2), [Adelaide](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/adelaide.md) (1) | [Los Angeles](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/los-angeles.md) (54), [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) (43), [Whittier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/whittier.md) (18), [Sydney](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/sydney.md) (2) |
| Dining (total) | 13 | 13 |
| Dining (included) | 8 | 5 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 5 | 8 |

## Dining Venues

### Crown Princess

- Botticelli Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Da Vinci Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Horizon Court: Buffet restaurant (included)
- International Cafe: Coffee and snacks (included)
- Michelangelo Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Slice Pizzeria: Pizza (included)
- The Salty Dog Grill: Grill food (included)
- World Fresh Marketplace: Buffet restaurant (included)
- Crab Shack: Seafood (surcharge)
- Crown Grill: Steak and seafood grill (surcharge)
- Sabatini's Italian Trattoria: Italian (surcharge)
- Salty Dog Gastropub: American Pub (surcharge)
- Vines: Wine, seafood and tapas bar (surcharge)

### Discovery Princess

- International Cafe: Coffee and snacks (included)
- Main Dining Rooms: Continental (included)
- Salty Dog Grill: American Grill (included)
- Slice Pizzeria: Pizza (included)
- World Fresh Marketplace: Buffet restaurant (included)
- Chef's Table Lumiere: Private multi-course dining for up to 10-12 guests (surcharge)
- Crab Shack: Seafood (surcharge)
- Crown Grill: Steak and seafood grill (surcharge)
- Gigi's Pizzeria: Pizza (surcharge)
- O'Malley's Irish Pub: Pub (surcharge)
- Ocean Terrace: Sushi (surcharge)
- Sabatini's Italian Trattoria: Italian (surcharge)
- The Catch by Rudi: Seafood (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

- [Crown Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/crown-princess.md)
- [Discovery Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/discovery-princess.md)

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