Explore The Emerald Princess
Princess Cruise Line
The Emerald Princess was built in 2007 and is among Princess's 17 ships in its fleet. The Emerald Princess is included in the cruise line's Grand Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Emerald Princess vs all of the other Princess ships.
Emerald Princess Size
How big is the Emerald Princess? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Emerald 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!
Emerald Princess
Emerald Princess Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Emerald Princess can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Emerald Princess Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Emerald Princess is 3,114 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.
Emerald Princess Crew Members: Staff on the Emerald Princess include 1,200 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.6 to 1. The average Princess ship includes 1,165 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.6 to 1.
Emerald Princess Passenger and Crew Capacity
vs Princess Fleet
Emerald Princess Length
How long is the Emerald Princess? From end to end, the Emerald Princess length equals 951 feet (290 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 Emerald Princess vs all other active Princess Cruise Line ships.
Emerald Princess Length
vs Princess Fleet
Emerald Princess Built Date
When was the Emerald Princess Built? The Emerald Princess was built in 2007 and joined the cruise line’s Grand 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 Emerald Princess Dry Dock? The Emerald Princess experienced dry dock improvements in 2019.
Renovations include the following: The Emerald Princess experienced a refurbishment in April, 2019. The dry dock included the following updates or additions: the new Club Class Mini Suite category of cabins was added with VIP amenities and private dining area; renovation efforts to the Princess Theatre movie lounge with new LED screens; improvements to the Fitness Centre and Lotus Spa; added retail shops, new bow livery; and all staterooms received custom Princess Luxury beds.
Emerald 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 12 restaurants, 15 bars, 0 shows, 33 activities, and 19 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Emerald 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
Emerald Princess Info
The Emerald Princess experienced a refurbishment in April, 2019. The dry dock included the following updates or additions: the new Club Class Mini Suite category of cabins was added with VIP amenities and private dining area; renovation efforts to the Princess Theatre movie lounge with new LED screens; improvements to the Fitness Centre and Lotus Spa; added retail shops, new bow livery; and all staterooms received custom Princess Luxury beds.
The ship belongs to the Princess class of ships known as the Grand class.
The ship features 12 restaurants, 15 bars, 33 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Princess. The ship's capacity is 3,114. 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 Emerald Princess was built in 2007. 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Princess length equals 951 feet (290 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.