Princess Cruises Ships Ranked by Age (2026)

Would you rather sail on Princess Cruises’ newest ship, or is an older vessel actually the better choice?

The newest ships have eye-catching features, innovative technology and plenty of buzz. But some of Princess Cruises’ older ships have loyal fans who wouldn’t swap them for anything.

The age of a cruise ship can tell you a lot about what to expect onboard, from the design and entertainment to the dining venues and cabin layouts.

So just how old is each Princess Cruises ship, and which one might surprise you the most?

This table shows Princess Cruises ships by age from newest to oldest:

Ship Name	Class	Built	Refurbished	Guests
TBA	Voyager Class	2039*		4,700
TBA	Voyager Class	2038*		4,700
TBA	Voyager Class	2035*		4,700
Star Princess	Sphere Class	2025	–	4,300
Sun Princess	Sphere Class	2024	–	4,300
Discovery Princess	Royal Class	2022	–	3,660
Enchanted Princess	Royal Class	2021	2023	3,660
Sky Princess	Royal Class	2019	2026	3,660
Majestic Princess	Royal Class	2017	2025	3,560
Regal Princess	Royal Class	2014	2025	3,560
Royal Princess	Royal Class	2013	2018	3,560
Ruby Princess	Grand Class	2008	2018	3,080
Emerald Princess	Grand Class	2007	2025	3,080
Crown Princess	Grand Class	2006	2018	3,080
Caribbean Princess	Grand Class	2004	2024	3,140
Diamond Princess	Grand Class	2004	2019	2,670
Sapphire Princess	Grand Class	2004	2018	2,670
Island Princess	Coral Class	2003	2017	2,200
Coral Princess	Coral Class	2002	2019	2,000
Grand Princess	Grand Class	1998	2025	2,600

Star Princess is the Newest Ship in the Fleet

The newest Princess Cruises ship is Star Princess, which launched in October 2025. She’s also the largest ship in the fleet. She has a sister ship, Sun Princess, which launched in April 2024.

Read more: The Newest Princess Cruises Ships (In Order)

As a new class of ship, the Sphere Class vessels (Sun Princess and Star Princess) have a gross tonnage of 177,882 tons and accommodation for 4,300 guests.

If you’d like to see inside this ship, take a look at my video tour…

The largest ship in the Princess Cruises fleet before Sun Princess arrived was Discovery Princess. This 19-deck cruise ship has an internal volume of 145,000 gross tonnes and is 1,083 feet long and 217 feet high. She can accommodate 3,660 guests at double occupancy, more with extra beds in use, as well as 1,346 crew members.

Princess Cruises has six Royal-class cruise ships that are all similarly sized. Discovery Princess is the largest as she is 20cm taller than her sister ships.

The Voyager Class is a new class under construction – as you can see, there’s a little while to wait until the first one arrives. These ships will become the largest ever built for Princess Cruises, carrying around 4,700 guests.

Coral Princess is the Little Sister of the Fleet

The smallest cruise ship in the Princess Cruises fleet is Coral Princess. This ship has a gross tonnage of 91,627 and a length of 964 feet. She accommodates 2,000 passengers over 16 decks.

Unlike most Princess ships, Coral Princess is small enough to fit through the Panama Canal.

Until January 2021, Princess Cruises had one small ship – Pacific Princess. With a gross tonnage of 30,277 and a length of 592 feet, this 11-deck cruise ship was just a third of the size of Coral Princess. Pacific Princess accommodated just 670 guests.

Read more: Princess Cruises Ships By Size

All the Ships Are Now MedallionClass

On MedallionClass cruises, each guest receives a wearable device that is the size of a ten-pence piece in the UK or a quarter in the US. It functions in the same way as a traditional cruise card, but with some added benefits.

It used to be the case that only the newer ships had Medallion Class, but since 2022, every Princess Cruises ship has Medallion technology.

Read more: What You Need To Know About Princess Medallion

Is Newer Better? Not Always

Newer Princess Cruises ships aren’t necessarily any better than the older ones. Each ship is refurbished every three to five years, so even the oldest ships will never have peeling paint or worn carpets.

Princess Cruises ships have an American-style decor, and the older ships can look a little dated in terms of style. So you’ll probably see more dark wood, blue carpets and orange curtains than on the newer ships, which have a more modern, neutral colour scheme.

The facilities are similar on the older and newer ships. Whereas with Royal Caribbean, the newer cruise ships have all the best things like skydiving simulators and robot bartenders, you won’t find these things on Princess Cruises ships, which are much more elegant.

Suggested read: Princess Cruise Ships Ranked From Best To Worst

Full List of Princess Cruises Ships (With Some Key Info)

Here’s an overview of each of the ships currently sailing in the Princess Cruises fleet…

Star Princess

Launch: October 2025
Guests: 4,300
Crew: 1,547
Decks: 21
Tonnage: 177,800
Length: 1,133 feet
Height: 200 feet

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Sun Princess

Launch: February 2024
Guests: 4,300
Crew: 1,600
Decks: 21
Tonnage: 177,800
Length: 1,133 feet
Height: 200 feet

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Discovery Princess

• Launch: March 2022
• Guests: 3,660
• Crew: 1,346
• Decks: 19
• Tonnage: 145,000
• Length: 1,083 feet
• Height: 217′ 6¼ feet

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Enchanted Princess

• Launched: November 2021
• Guests: 3,660
• Crew: 1,346
• Decks: 19
• Tonnage: 145,000
• Length: 1,083 feet
• Height: 217 feet

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Sky Princess

• Launched: October 2019
• Guests: 3,660
• Crew: 1,346
• Decks: 19
• Tonnage: 141,000
• Length: 1,083 feet
• Height: 217 feet
• Christened by: Captain Kay Hire and Poppy Northcutt

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Majestic Princess

• Launched: March 2017
• Guests: 3,560
• Crew: 1,346
• Decks: 19
• Tonnage: 143,700
• Length: 1,083 feet
• Height: 224 feet
• Named by: Yao Ming and Ye Li
• Chinese Name: 盛世公主号 (Shèng Shì Gōng Zhǔ Haò)

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Regal Princess

• Launched: May 2014
• Guests: 3,560
• Crew: 1,346
• Decks: 19
• Tonnage: 142,229
• Length: 1,083 feet
• Height: 217 feet
• Christened by: The original cast of ‘The Love Boat’

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Royal Princess

• Launched: June 2013
• Refurbished: December 2018
• Guests: 3,560
• Crew: 1,346
• Decks: 19
• Tonnage: 142,229
• Length: 1,083 feet
• Height: 217 feet
• Christened by: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge

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Ruby Princess

• Launched: November 2008
• Refurbished: October 2018
• Guests: 3,080
• Crew: 1,200
• Decks: 19
• Tonnage: 113,561
• Length: 951 feet
• Height: 195 feet
• Christened by: Trista and Ryan Sutter from ‘The Bachelorette’

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Emerald Princess

• Launched: April 2007
• Refurbished: April 2019
• Guests: 3,080
• Crew: 1,200
• Decks: 19
• Tonnage: 113,561
• Length: 951 feet
• Height: 195 feet
• Christened by: Florence Henderson and Susan Olsen (From The Brady Bunch), Erin Moran and Marion Ross (From Happy Days)

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Crown Princess

• Launched: June 2006
• Refurbished: April 2018
• Guests: 3,080
• Crew: 1,200
• Decks: 19
• Tonnage: 113,561
• Length: 952 feet
• Height: 195 feet
• Christened by: Martha Stewart

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Caribbean Princess

• Launched: April 2004
• Refurbished: May 2019
• Guests: 3,140
• Crew: 1,200
• Decks: 19
• Tonnage: 112,894
• Length: 952 feet
• Height: 193 feet
• Christened by: Jill Whelan (‘Vicki’ from The Love Boat)

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Diamond Princess

• Launched: March 2004
• Refurbished: February 2019
• Guests: 2,670
• Crew: 1,100
• Decks: 18
• Tonnage: 115,875
• Length: 952 feet
• Height: 205 feet
• Christened by: Yoshiko Tsukuda (wife of the president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)

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Sapphire Princess

• Launched: May 2004
• Refurbished: March 2018
• Guests: 2,670
• Crew: 1,100
• Decks: 18
• Tonnage: 115,875
• Length: 952 feet
• Height: 205 feet
• Christened by: Nancy Gore Murkowski, former First Lady of Alaska

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Island Princess

• Launched: July 2003
• Refurbished: December 2017
• Guests: 2,200
• Crew: 900
• Decks: 16
• Tonnage: 92,822
• Length: 964 feet
• Height: 204 feet
• Christened by: Jamie Salé and David Pelletier (Olympic Gold Medalists)

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Coral Princess

• Launched: January 2003
• Refurbished: January 2019
• Guests: 2,000
• Crew: 895
• Decks: 16
• Tonnage: 91,627
• Length: 965 feet
• Height: 203 feet
• Christened by: Mireya Moscoso, President of Panama

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Grand Princess

• Launched: May 1998
• Refurbished: March 2019
• Guests: 2,600
• Crew: 1,150
• Decks: 17
• Tonnage: 107,517
• Length: 949 feet
• Height: 188 feet
• Christened by: Olivia de Havilland

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To Conclude

While it’s easy to assume that newer means better, that’s not always the case with Princess Cruises.

The newest Sphere Class ships, Sun Princess and Star Princess, offer the latest technology, new dining concepts and some impressive innovations. But many seasoned Princess cruisers still prefer the smaller, older ships for their traditional layout, quieter atmosphere and easier navigation.

The good news is that Princess takes care to keep its ships updated, so even the oldest vessels remain comfortable and well-maintained. That means your choice should come down less to age and more to the type of cruise experience you’re looking for.

Whether you’re drawn to the excitement of the newest ships or the charm of the older favourites, there’s a Princess ship to suit every style of cruiser.

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