Explore The Discovery Princess
Princess Cruise Line
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
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.
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 2,986 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Princess ships has a minimum of 826 guests and a maximum of 5,189 passengers.
Discovery Princess Crew Members: Staff on the Discovery Princess include 1,346 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.7 to 1. The average Princess ship includes 1,165 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.6 to 1.
Discovery Princess Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Discovery Princess Length
How long is the Discovery Princess? From end to end, the Discovery Princess length equals 1,083 feet (330 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 17 active vessels in Princess’s fleet, measuring 989 feet (301 meters).
The smallest Princess ship (in terms of length) measures 949 feet (289 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,133 feet (345 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Discovery Princess vs all other active Princess Cruise Line ships.
Discovery Princess Length
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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 while the newest ship was built in 2025. The average Princess ship is 13 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008
When was the last Discovery Princess Dry Dock? The Discovery Princess experienced dry dock improvements in NA.
Renovations include 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 Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 15 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 4. The highest passenger deck is Deck 19.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 16 restaurants, 14 bars, 0 shows, 32 activities, and 19 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Discovery Princess. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Discovery Princess Info
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.
The ship belongs to the Princess class of ships known as the Royal class.
The ship features 16 restaurants, 14 bars, 32 activities, 0 shows and 19 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Discovery Princess has a total of 15 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 19.
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 3,242 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Princess ships.
The Discovery Princess was built in 2021. Princess includes 17 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2025. The average Princess ship is 13 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008
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.
From end to end, the Discovery Princess length equals 1,083 feet (330 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 17 active vessels in Princess fleet, measuring 1,020 feet (311 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.