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

# Emerald Princess vs Star Princess

| Spec | **Emerald Princess** | **Star 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 | Sphere Class |
| Year Built | 2007 | 2025 |
| Last Refurbished | 2025 | – |
| Registry | Bermuda | Bermuda |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 3,080 | 4,300 |
| Crew | 1,200 | 1,547 |
| Guests per Crew | 2.6:1 | 2.8:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 113,561 GT | 175,500 GT |
| Decks | 18 | 20 |
| Length | 289.9m | 345.3m |
| Beam | 36m | 47m |
| 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) | [€566](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-quill-coastal-passage-to-vancouver~PCL-ST-20270426-4.md) / [$588](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-quill-coastal-passage-to-vancouver~PCL-ST-20270426-4.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) | [€63](https://cruisello.com/cruises/reef-runner-george-town-costa-maya~PCL-ST-20270102-7.md) / [$74](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-quill-coastal-passage-to-vancouver~PCL-ST-20270426-4.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) | [€520](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-quill-coastal-passage-to-vancouver~PCL-ST-20270426-4.md) / [$504](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-quill-coastal-passage-to-vancouver~PCL-ST-20270426-4.md) |
| Cruise Length | 4–20 nights | 4–23 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [125](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:emerald-princess) | [120](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=princess-cruises:star-princess) |
| Departure Ports | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) (43), [Seattle](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/seattle.md) (41), [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) (23), [Los Angeles](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/los-angeles.md) (5), [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) (4) |
| Dining (total) | 13 | 9 |
| Dining (included) | 7 | 3 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 6 | 6 |

## 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)

### Star Princess

- Reserve Collection Dining Room: Continental (included)
- Soleil Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- World Fresh Marketplace: Buffet restaurant (included)
- Alfredo's Pizzeria: Italian (surcharge)
- Crown Grill: Steak and seafood grill (surcharge)
- Makoto Ocean: Japanese (surcharge)
- O'Malley's Irish Pub: Pub (surcharge)
- Sabatini's Italian Trattoria: Italian (surcharge)
- The Catch by Rudi: Seafood (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

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

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