Princess Cruises ship classes: compare the current fleet
Compare 17 current Princess Cruises ships by class, with detailed guides, ship differences, photographs, cabin advice and official deck plans.
Jump to a section
Princess’s ship choice can turn on a specific public space: The Dome on Sun or Star, Diamond’s Izumi bath, or Coral’s Universe Lounge. Balconies and dining also differ within a class. Use the comparison to find those differences before choosing by age.
Seventeen current ships are grouped into five practical guides below. Princess uses four main families; Diamond and Sapphire receive a separate guide here because their design and facilities deserve a closer look.
What matters for your decision
- 17 current ships are covered across 5 class, subgroup or one-ship guides.
- Reserve Collection, Sanctuary Collection and full suites have different dining and lounge privileges.
| Class or design | Ships | Distinctive features | Limit or difference to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sphere | 2 | The Dome, glass-wrapped Piazza and Princess Arena. | Sanctuary Mini-Suites do not include the full-suite-only Signature Suite Lounge. |
| Royal | 6 | Six ships with substantial entertainment and restaurant choices. | Majestic’s covered Hollywood pool and refitted restaurants differ from its sisters. |
| Grand | 5 | Grand’s One5, Caribbean’s Reef family area and traditional lounges. | Balcony coverage and privacy vary by category and deck. |
| Diamond subgroup | 2 | Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill on both; Diamond has Izumi baths. | Sapphire has no Izumi. Diamond’s bath requires a paid reservation and age 18 or over. |
| Coral | 2 | Smaller ships that fit the historic Panama Canal locks. | Island lacks Coral’s Universe Lounge and International Café. |
Sphere: The Dome, glass-wrapped Piazza and new theater design
Sun and Star put The Dome, a glass-wrapped Piazza and the Princess Arena at the center of a larger design. Sanctuary Collection adds restricted dining and deck access, but the Signature Suite Lounge remains for qualifying full suites. A Sanctuary Mini-Suite does not acquire every full-suite benefit.
Ships covered: Sun Princess, Star Princess.
Royal: six ships with different pools and restaurants
Majestic has a covered Hollywood pool and gained Sabatini’s and O’Malley’s in its 2025 refit. Regal has an aft Terrace Pool absent from Royal. Sky, Enchanted and Discovery use another pool arrangement. Those differences can outweigh a modest fare gap on a sea-day-heavy trip.
Ships covered: Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess, Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess, Discovery Princess.
Grand: traditional Princess layouts with individual differences
Grand has One5 in place of the removed Skywalkers lounge. Caribbean adds The Reef family area and the Planks and Steamers dining concepts. Crown, Emerald and Ruby are closer sisters, making the itinerary and exact balcony more useful tie-breakers.
Ships covered: Grand Princess, Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Emerald Princess, Ruby Princess.
Diamond and Sapphire: new dining, plus Diamond’s Izumi bath
Diamond’s paid Izumi Japanese bath is for adults aged 18 and over. Sapphire does not have it. Both ships now offer Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill following the 2026 dining changes, so older guides naming the replaced restaurant arrangements need care.
Ships covered: Diamond Princess, Sapphire Princess.
Coral: smaller ships designed for the historic Panama Canal
Coral retains the Universe Lounge and International Café; Island lacks those two spaces after its earlier conversion. Both can transit the historic Panama Canal locks, but the itinerary must still distinguish a full transit, partial transit and a port call.
Ships covered: Coral Princess, Island Princess.
Mini-Suite, Reserve, Sanctuary or a full suite?
Compare the base fare and any Plus or Premier package using the benefits for the booking and sailing dates. A Mini-Suite, Reserve Collection room and full suite do not share all dining and lounge privileges. On Sun and Star, also distinguish Sanctuary Collection access from full-suite benefits.
Photograph and resources
The photograph shows Sun Princess at the date recorded in its credit. It illustrates the vessel, not a guarantee of its current paintwork, cabins or latest refit. Original photograph and attribution; photograph license.
Compare all eight lines’ ship-class collections, or browse Princess Cruises sailings.
Your decision checklist
- Choose the public spaces or pools that would change your sea days.
- Compare Mini-Suite, Reserve, Sanctuary and full-suite benefits carefully.
- Check the current restaurants and exact balcony plan on the chosen sister.
Questions travelers ask
How many current ships does Princess Cruises have in this guide?
17, checked for September 23, 2026. The roster excludes future ships and vessels that have completed service for the brand.
Are these all official class names?
Princess uses four main families: Sphere, Royal, Grand and Coral. Our fifth guide separates Diamond and Sapphire from the wider Grand family to explain their different design and facilities.
Does a Princess Mini-Suite include every full-suite benefit?
No. Mini-Suites, Reserve Collection and full suites carry different benefits. On Sun and Star, Sanctuary Collection also has its own access rules; Sanctuary Mini-Suites do not include the full-suite-only Signature Suite Lounge.
Official sources and further reading
Sources checked September 23, 2026. Explore the original policies, destination guidance and provider information behind this article. Each description explains what you will find at the source.
- Princess Cruises fleetFleet context; future bookable ships are excluded from this operating roster.
- Princess 2026–2028 fleet and deck-plan brochurePrincess groups Diamond and Sapphire with Grand class; this collection separates those two as a useful design subgroup.
- Star Princess official fact sheetShip features and layouts; booking-specific operation and inclusions can vary.
- Diamond and Sapphire specialty dining update, January 2026Dated operator announcement takes precedence over older restaurant descriptions.
- Photograph: Sun PrincessSun Princess · 2024 · Adamdl06204917 · CC0; Wikimedia thumbnail, displayed to fit the page.