Emerald Princess
Princess Cruise Line
Emerald Princess is one of Princess's 17 active ships and first entered service in 2007 with its most recent renovation in 2025. In terms of size, it comes in at 113,561 gross tons, 951 feet in length, and 15 passenger decks. On board, it supports up to 3,090 guests and approximately 1,200 crew members. The ship had an estimated build cost of $500 million and is flagged in Bermuda.
Emerald Princess
Ship Stats
Year Built
2007
Last Renovated
2025
Tonnage
113,561 GT
Length
951 ft
Capacity
3,090
Crew
1,200
Cost
$500 million
Decks
15
Grand Class
Grand Class groups ships with similar design and onboard features within Princess. The first ship introduced in this class was Grand Princess (1998), followed by Caribbean Princess (2004), Diamond Princess (2004), Sapphire Princess (2004), Crown Princess (2006), Emerald Princess (2007), and Ruby Princess (2008).
Emerald Princess Ship Age
Emerald Princess entered service in 2007. Across Princess's active fleet, the average build year is 2011 and across all major active cruise lines the average ship launch year is 2011. Ranked newest-to-oldest, this ship is 10 of 17 (newest ship = rank 1).
Timeline order: newest to oldest
- Emerald Princess
Current ship
Emerald Princess Renovations
Latest recorded dry dock / major renovation date: 2025.
Renovation details
This ship emerged from a three-week dry dock in April 2025 in Palermo, Italy. The most notable change was the transformation of the Wheelhouse Bar into O’Malley’s Irish Pub, featuring live music and a new menu. The project also included a full remodel of the buffet, extensive new carpeting, and significant ADA accessibility upgrades to public spaces and cabins.
Emerald Princess Ship Size
Length and tonnage across Princess's fleet
Emerald Princess measures 951 feet (290 m) (vs Princess fleet average of 1,020 ft) and has gross tonnage of 113,561 GT (vs fleet average of 128,868 GT). It ranks 15 of 17 by length and 12 of 17 by tonnage in Princess's active fleet.
Passenger Capacity & Crew Size
Emerald Princess vs Princess fleet averages
Emerald Princess carries 3,090 passengers (vs Princess average of 2,986) and has 1,200 crew members onboard (vs fleet average of 1,165). That puts this ship at a passenger-to-staff ratio of 2.58:1 compared with Princess's overall 2.56:1 average.
Passenger Capacity
3,090
passengers
Crew Members
1,200
staff members
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.58 : 1
Princess Avg
2.56 : 1
Deck Plans
The Emerald Princess has a total of 15 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 4. The highest passenger deck is Deck 19. 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.
Deck 4 of 15
Frequently Asked Questions
Emerald Princess quick answers covering size, capacity, deck plans, and what to expect onboard.
You will find the Emerald Princess Casino on Deck 6 of the ship.
You will find the Emerald Princess buffet on Deck 16 of the ship.
This ship emerged from a three-week dry dock in April 2025 in Palermo, Italy. The most notable change was the transformation of the Wheelhouse Bar into O’Malley’s Irish Pub, featuring live music and a new menu. The project also included a full remodel of the buffet, extensive new carpeting, and significant ADA accessibility upgrades to public spaces and cabins.
The ship belongs to the Princess class of ships known as the Grand class.
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 3,090. When comparing the occupancy to the average Princess passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 3,197 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 15 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.