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The Discovery Princess was built in 2021 and is among Princess’s 17 ships in its fleet. The Discovery Princess is included in the cruise line’s Royal Class. In the cruise ship stats below, you’ll find the Discovery Princess vs all of the other Princess ships.
Discovery Princess Size
How big is the Discovery Princess? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Discovery Princess. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Discovery Princess Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Discovery Princess can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
3,660
passengers
Princess Avg: 2,985 guests
Discovery Princess Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Discovery Princess is 3,660 guests. The average capacity for the 17 active ships in Princess’s fleet is 2,985 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Princess ships has a minimum of 826 guests and a maximum of 5,189 passengers.
1,346
crew
Princess Avg: 1,164 staff
Discovery Princess Crew Members: Staff on the Discovery Princess include 1,346 crew members. That’s a guest to staff ratio of 2.7 to 1. The average Princess ship includes 1,164 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.6 to 1.
Discovery Princess Passenger Capacity and Crew
vs Princess Fleet
Discovery Princess Length
How long is the Discovery Princess? From end to end, the Discovery Princess length equals 1083 feet (331 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 17 active vessels in Princess’s fleet, measuring 988 feet (302 meters).
1,083
feet long
Princess Avg: 988 feet
The smallest Princess ship (in terms of length) measures 592 feet (181 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1132 feet (346 meters).
Our chart below shows the length of the Discovery Princess vs all other active Princess ships.
Discovery Princess Ship Length
vs all Princess Ships
Discovery Princess Built Date
When was the Discovery Princess Built? The Discovery Princess was built in 2021 and joined the cruise line’s Royal Class.
Princess includes 17 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998. The average Princess ship is 13 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008
2021
built date
Princess Avg: 2007
When was the last Discovery Princess Dry Dock? The Discovery Princess has not experienced dry dock improvements yet.
N/A
renovation date
Renovations included the following: The Discovery Princess has not yet undergone refurbishment. There has not been a dry dock needed as the Joy is relatively new, having been constructed in 2021.
Discovery Princess Info
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Discovery Princess ship class?
The ship belongs to the Princess class of ships known as the Royal class.
What is the Discovery Princess capacity?
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Discovery Princess. The ship's capacity is 3,660. When comparing the occupancy to the average Princess passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 2,985 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Princess ships.
How old is the Discovery Princess?
The Discovery Princess was built in 2021. Princess includes 17 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998. The average Princess ship is 13 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2011
Is the Discovery Princess a good ship?
Each of Princess's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Discovery Princess is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
How long is the Discovery Princess?
From end to end, the Spectrum of the Seas length equals 1,083 feet (331 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 17 active vessels in Princess fleet, measuring 988 feet (302 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.