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

# Discovery Princess vs Emerald Princess

| Spec | **Discovery Princess** | **Emerald 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 | Royal Class | Grand Class |
| Year Built | 2022 | 2007 |
| Last Refurbished | 2025 | 2025 |
| Registry | Bermuda | Bermuda |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 3,660 | 3,080 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,200 |
| Guests per Crew | 2.7:1 | 2.6:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 145,000 GT | 113,561 GT |
| Decks | 18 | 18 |
| Length | 330.1m | 289.9m |
| Beam | 38.4m | 36m |
| Max Speed | 23 kn | 22 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [€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) | [€654](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cascadia-slide-vancouver-to-los-angeles~PCL-EP-20270914-4.md) / [$688](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cascadia-slide-vancouver-to-los-angeles~PCL-EP-20270914-4.md) |
| Cheapest per Night (per person) | [€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) | [€54](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-solitude-hilo-honolulu-kahului~PCL-EP-20271004-16.md) / [$62](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-solitude-hilo-honolulu-kahului~PCL-EP-20271004-16.md) |
| Solo From (1 guest) | [€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) | [€587](https://cruisello.com/cruises/salty-tide-pacific-s-edge~PCL-EP-20280508-4.md) / [$564](https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-gate-mist-san-francisco-victoria~PCL-EP-20270513-5.md) |
| Cruise Length | 5–20 nights | 4–20 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [122](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:discovery-princess) | [125](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:emerald-princess) |
| Departure Ports | 4 | 5 |
| Sails From | [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) | [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) (39), [San Juan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/san-juan.md) (35), [Los Angeles](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/los-angeles.md) (27), [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) (18), [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) (4) |
| Dining (total) | 13 | 13 |
| Dining (included) | 5 | 7 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 8 | 6 |

## Dining Venues

### 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)

### Emerald Princess

- Botticelli Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Da Vinci Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- International Café: Coffee and snacks (included)
- Michelangelo Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Salty Dog Grill: Grill food (included)
- Slice Pizzeria: Pizza (included)
- World Fresh Market: 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)
- Steamers Seafood: Seafood (surcharge)
- Vines: Wine, seafood and tapas bar (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

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

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