Diamond Princess vs Discovery Princess

2 ships compared
Fares per person start at €387 on Discovery Princess and €759 on Diamond Princess. Discovery Princess is the bigger ship, carrying 3,660 guests to 2,706. Diamond Princess has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.5 to 1. Discovery Princess is newer, built in 2022 against 2004, though Diamond Princess was refurbished in 2023. Diamond Princess runs 7–28 night cruises from Tokyo and Yokohama, plus 1 other port, while Discovery Princess runs 5–20 night cruises from Los Angeles and Vancouver, plus 2 other ports.
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2,7063,660
1,1001,346
2.5 : 12.7 : 1
1618
290 m330 m
38 m38 m
23 knots23 knots
Cruise linePrincess CruisesPrincess Cruises
Ship classGem ClassRoyal Class
20042022
20232025
RegistryUnited KingdomBermuda
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
€759€387
€32€28
€1,815€752
112122
7–28 nights5–20 nights
1213
75
58
All venues
  • Horizon Court · Buffet restaurant
  • International Dining Room (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • Pacific Moon Dining Room (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • Prego Pizzeria · Pizza
  • International Cafe · Coffee and snacks
  • Main Dining Rooms · Continental
  • Salty Dog Grill · American Grill
  • Slice Pizzeria · Pizza
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