Discovery Princess vs Emerald Princess

2 ships compared
Fares per person start at €327 on Emerald Princess and €387 on Discovery Princess. Discovery Princess is the bigger ship, carrying 3,660 guests to 3,080. Emerald Princess has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.6 to 1. Discovery Princess is newer, built in 2022 against 2007, though Emerald Princess was refurbished in 2025. Discovery Princess runs 5–20 night cruises from Los Angeles and Vancouver, plus 2 other ports, while Emerald Princess runs 4–20 night cruises from Vancouver and San Juan, plus 3 other ports.
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3,6603,080
1,3461,200
2.7 : 12.6 : 1
1818
330 m290 m
38 m36 m
23 knots22 knots
Cruise linePrincess CruisesPrincess Cruises
Ship classRoyal ClassGrand Class
20222007
20252025
RegistryBermudaBermuda
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
€387€327
€28€27
€752€587
122125
5–20 nights4–20 nights
1313
57
86
All venues
  • International Cafe · Coffee and snacks
  • Main Dining Rooms · Continental
  • Salty Dog Grill · American Grill
  • Slice Pizzeria · Pizza
  • Botticelli Dining Room (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • Da Vinci Dining Room (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • International Café · Coffee and snacks
  • Michelangelo Dining Room (Main Dining Room) · Continental
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