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

# Emerald Princess vs Sapphire Princess

| Spec | **Emerald 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 | Grand Class | Gem Class |
| Year Built | 2007 | 2004 |
| Last Refurbished | 2025 | 2018 |
| Registry | Bermuda | United Kingdom |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 3,080 | 2,670 |
| Crew | 1,200 | 1,100 |
| Guests per Crew | 2.6:1 | 2.4:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 113,561 GT | 115,875 GT |
| Decks | 18 | 16 |
| Length | 289.9m | 290.2m |
| Beam | 36m | 37.5m |
| Max Speed | 22 kn | 22 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [€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) | [€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) | [€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) | [€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) | [€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) | [€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 | 4–20 nights | 2–28 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [125](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:emerald-princess) | [112](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:sapphire-princess) |
| Departure Ports | 5 | 9 |
| Sails From | [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) | [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) | 7 | 7 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 6 | 7 |

## Dining Venues

### 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)

### 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

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

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