Discovery Princess
Royal Class · Princess Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Discovery Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruise Line, originally launched in 2022 (4 years ago). She is one of 17 active ships in the Princess fleet and sails alongside 5 sister ships in the Royal class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in NA, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 15 Decks to explore
Discovery Princess spans 15 passenger-accessible decks with 1,830 staterooms and 83 onboard venues — including 32 activities, 14 bars & lounges, 17 dining, and 20 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
15
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
1,830
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
83venues
BY TYPE
Discovery Princess Cruises
Discovery Princess offers 3 sailings in June, ranging 7-14 nights, departing from Vancouver, British Columbia and Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska, starting from $799 / guest.
Cabins – 1,830 staterooms
Discovery Princess has a total of 1,830 cabins throughout its 15 passenger decks. Those are made up of 6 Ocean View, 1,064 Balcony, 46 Suite, 340 Inside and 374 Mini Suite cabins. The 35 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Royalclass
YEARS
2013–2022
AVG SIZE
144k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,083 ft
AVG CAPACITY
3,610
At approximately 142,000 gross tons and carrying up to 3,560 passengers, the Royal class ships represent a significant size increase over earlier Princess vessels.
Things to do
Discovery Princess features 72 venues across 15 decks, including 29 activity, 14 bar, 17 dining, 10 other and 2 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Discovery Princess ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2022NaN, Discovery Princess is 4 years old. The fleet average age is 14.8 years. She is newer than 88% of the 17-ship fleet, ranking #3 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2022
4 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
NaN
N/A
FLEET AVERAGE
14.8 yrs
10.8 newer
NEWER THAN
88%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#3
of 17
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 17 ships in the fleet, Discovery Princess ranks #3 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Discovery Princess vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
NaN
Launched in 2022, the Discovery Princess is the final ship in the Royal Class and has not yet required a structural refurbishment. It serves as a benchmark for the fleet, featuring the newest version of the Sky Suites and the 270-degree viewing balconies. It received iterative software updates in 2025 to enhance its MedallionClass experience.
How big is Discovery Princess?
Compare the Discovery Princess ship size with the rest of the Princess fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Discovery Princess measures 145,000 GT and 1,083 ft in length. The average size of a Princess ship is 129k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,020 ft. Discovery Princess is 13% larger and 6% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
145k GT
DISCOVERY PRINCESS
// AVERAGE
129k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
176k GT
SUN PRINCESS
// SMALLEST
92k GT
CORAL PRINCESS
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 17 SHIPS · TOTAL 2191K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Discovery Princess carries up to 3,660 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,346 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.7:1. On average, Princess ships have 2,986 guests and 1,165 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.6:1.
// GUESTS
3,660
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,346
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.7:1
service ratio
// 5,006 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Discovery Princess
FAQs for the Discovery Princess. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Princess ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 18, 2026