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

# Discovery Princess vs Sapphire Princess

| Spec | **Discovery Princess** | **Sapphire 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 | Gem Class |
| Year Built | 2022 | 2004 |
| Last Refurbished | 2025 | 2018 |
| Registry | Bermuda | United Kingdom |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 3,660 | 2,670 |
| Crew | 1,346 | 1,100 |
| Guests per Crew | 2.7:1 | 2.4:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 145,000 GT | 115,875 GT |
| Decks | 18 | 16 |
| Length | 330.1m | 290.2m |
| Beam | 38.4m | 37.5m |
| 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) | [€436](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coastal-bolt-brisbane-from-sydney~PCL-SA-20271124-2.md) / [$436](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coastal-bolt-brisbane-from-sydney~PCL-SA-20271124-2.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) | [€82](https://cruisello.com/cruises/crimson-canopy-halifax-saguenay-quebec-city~PCL-CB-20271019-10.md) / [$62](https://cruisello.com/cruises/isthmus-transit-aruba-pacific-mexico~PCL-SA-20261106-16.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) | [€435](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coastal-bolt-brisbane-from-sydney~PCL-SA-20271124-2.md) / [$470](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coastal-bolt-brisbane-from-sydney~PCL-SA-20271124-2.md) |
| Cruise Length | 5–20 nights | 2–28 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [122](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:discovery-princess) | [112](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:sapphire-princess) |
| Departure Ports | 4 | 9 |
| 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) | [Tokyo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/tokyo.md) (67), [Fremantle](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/fremantle.md) (11), [Singapore](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/singapore.md) (6), [Sydney](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/sydney.md) (3), [Brisbane](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/brisbane.md) (2), [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) (2), [Auckland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/auckland.md) (1), [Boston](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/boston.md) (1), [Copenhagen](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/copenhagen.md) (1) |
| Dining (total) | 13 | 14 |
| Dining (included) | 5 | 7 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 8 | 7 |

## 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)

### Sapphire Princess

- International Cafe: Coffee and snacks (included)
- International Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Pacific Moon Dining Room (Main Dining): Continental (included)
- Santa Fe Dining Room (Main Dining): Continental (included)
- Savoy Dining Room (Main Dining): Continental (included)
- Vivaldi Dining Room (Main Dining): Continental (included)
- World Fresh Marketplace: Buffet restaurant (included)
- Alfredo's Pizzeria: Pizza (surcharge)
- Churrascaria Brazilian Grill: Steakhouse (surcharge)
- Crab Shack: Seafood (surcharge)
- Crown Grill: Steak and seafood grill (surcharge)
- Makoto Ocean: Japanese (surcharge)
- Sabatini's Italian Trattoria: Italian (surcharge)
- Vines: Wine, sushi and tapas bar (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

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

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