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

# Diamond Princess vs Discovery Princess

| Spec | **Diamond 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 | Gem Class | Royal Class |
| Year Built | 2004 | 2022 |
| Last Refurbished | 2023 | 2025 |
| Registry | United Kingdom | Bermuda |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 2,706 | 3,660 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,346 |
| Guests per Crew | 2.5:1 | 2.7:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 115,875 GT | 145,000 GT |
| Decks | 16 | 18 |
| Length | 290.2m | 330.1m |
| Beam | 37.5m | 38.4m |
| Max Speed | 23 kn | 23 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [€1,518](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-pagoda-circuit-phuket-bangkok-langkawi~PCL-DI-20270102-12.md) / [$1,978](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-pagodas-phuket-koh-samui-bangkok~PCL-DI-20271211-12.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) | [€63](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-pagoda-circuit-phuket-bangkok-langkawi~PCL-DI-20270102-12.md) / [$82](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-pagodas-phuket-koh-samui-bangkok~PCL-DI-20271211-12.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) | [€1,815](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-pagodas-phuket-koh-samui-bangkok~PCL-DI-20271211-12.md) / [$2,086](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-pagodas-phuket-koh-samui-bangkok~PCL-DI-20271211-12.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 | 7–28 nights | 5–20 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [112](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:diamond-princess) | [122](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:discovery-princess) |
| Departure Ports | 3 | 4 |
| Sails From | [Tokyo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/tokyo.md) (44), [Yokohama](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/yokohama.md) (41), [Singapore](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/singapore.md) (14) | [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) | 12 | 13 |
| Dining (included) | 7 | 5 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 5 | 8 |

## Dining Venues

### Diamond Princess

- Horizon Court: Buffet restaurant (included)
- International Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Pacific Moon Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Prego Pizzeria: Pizza (included)
- Santa Fe Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Vivaldi Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- World Fresh Marketplace: Buffet restaurant (included)
- Churrascaria Brazilian Grill: Steakhouse (surcharge)
- Crown Grill: Steak and seafood grill (surcharge)
- Kai Sushi & Seafood Bar: Asian, Sushi (surcharge)
- Makoto Ocean: Japanese (surcharge)
- Sabatini's Italian Trattoria: Italian (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

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

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