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Grand Princess

Grand Class · Princess Cruise Line

BUILT
1998
Refit 2025
SIZE
107,517 GT
949 ft length
CAPACITY
2,610
guests · 1,100 crew
DECKS
13
passenger decks
CALL SIGNZCBU5
MMSI310327000
IMO9104005
FLAGBermuda

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

Grand Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruise Line, originally launched in 1998 (28 years ago). She is one of 17 active ships in the Princess fleet and sails alongside 6 sister ships in the Grand class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2025, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 107,517 gross tons and 949 feet (289 meters) long, the Grand Princess is more compact than the Princess fleet average of 1,020 feet. The ship spans 13 passenger decks (Deck 4 through Deck 17) with a beam of 118 feet and a draft of 28 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $450 million, the ship is flagged in Bermuda.

The Grand Princess accommodates up to 2,610 guests. There are 1,301 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 2 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 1,100 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.4:1.

Onboard the Grand Princess, guests can choose from 71 venues including 11 dining options, 13 bars and lounges, 31 activities. The casino is located on Deck 6 and the buffet can be found on Deck 14.

Cruises on the Grand Princess currently start from $67 per night. Browse all available Grand Princess sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 13 Decks to explore

Grand Princess spans 13 passenger-accessible decks with 1,301 staterooms and 71 onboard venues — including 31 activities, 13 bars & lounges, 11 dining, and 16 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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PASSENGER DECKS

13

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

1,301

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

71venues

BY TYPE

Activities31
Bars & lounges13
Dining11
Shopping16
// CRUISES

Grand Princess Cruises

Grand Princess offers 3 sailings in June, ranging 7-14 nights, departing from Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska and Vancouver, British Columbia, starting from $599 / guest.

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// CABINS

Cabins – 1,301 staterooms

Grand Princess has a total of 1,301 cabins throughout its 13 passenger decks. Those are made up of 218 Ocean View, 501 Balcony, 36 Suite, 366 Inside and 180 Mini Suite cabins. The 33 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

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OCEAN VIEW
218cabins
8 CATEGORIES
OWOceanview Obstructed
66
OCOceanview
36
OYOceanview Obstructed
30
OVOceanview Obstructed
28
OZOceanview Obstructed
26
OFOceanview
22
O3Premium Oceanview
6
OEOceanview
4
BALCONY
501cabins
8 CATEGORIES
BBBalcony
94
BEBalcony
92
BDBalcony
86
BCBalcony
74
B2Premium Balcony
70
BFBalcony
52
BABalcony
28
B4Premium Balcony
5
SUITE
36cabins
7 CATEGORIES
S4Penthouse Suite
12
S7Window Suite
7
S6Vista Suite
6
S3Penthouse Suite
4
S8Family Suite
3
S1Grand Suite
2
S2Owner's Suite
2
INSIDE
366cabins
6 CATEGORIES
IBInterior
98
IEInterior
76
IFInterior
72
IDInterior
52
ICInterior
42
IAInterior
26
MINI SUITE
180cabins
4 CATEGORIES
MBMini-Suite
65
MDMini-Suite
42
MEMini-Suite
42
M1Reserve Collection Mini-Suite
31

// SHIP CLASS

Grandclass

YEARS

1998–2008

AVG SIZE

113k GT

AVG LENGTH

951 ft

AVG CAPACITY

2,837

Ranging from approximately 108,000 to 116,000 gross tons, the Grand class introduced Princess Cruises to the mega-ship era with the landmark Grand Princess in 1998.

Grand Princess

Grand Princess

BUILT 1998108K GT
Caribbean Princess

Caribbean Princess

BUILT 2004113K GT
Diamond Princess

Diamond Princess

BUILT 2004116K GT
Ruby Princess

Ruby Princess

BUILT 2008114K GT
Crown Princess

Crown Princess

BUILT 2006114K GT
Sapphire Princess

Sapphire Princess

BUILT 2004116K GT
Emerald Princess

Emerald Princess

BUILT 2007114K GT
// THINGS TO DO

Things to do

Grand Princess features 64 venues across 13 decks, including 30 activity, 13 bar, 11 dining, 8 other and 2 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.

Aerobicsfitness
DECK 15
Beach Housekids & teens
DECK 15
Beauty Salonspa
DECK 15
Calypso Reef And Poolpool
DECK 14
Center Courtsports
DECK 17
Explorers Loungeentertainment
DECK 7
Fine Arts Galleryentertainment
DECK 5
Fitness Centerfitness
DECK 15
Grand Casinocasino
DECK 6
Horizon Terraceoutdoor
DECK 14
Hot Tubhot tub
DECK 16
Internet Cafe And Libraryquiet
DECK 5
Lawn Courtoutdoor
DECK 16
Leaves Tea And Libraryquiet
DECK 7
Lotus Poolpool
DECK 15
Lotus Spaspa
DECK 15
Movie Under The Starsentertainment
DECK 15
Neptunes Reef And Pooloutdoor
DECK 14
Princess Theatertheater
DECKS 6,7
Promenade Deckoutdoor
DECK 8
Shuffle Boardoutdoor
DECK 16
Splash Poolkids & teens
DECK 16
Terrace Poolpool
DECK 12
The Conservatoryoutdoor
DECK 15
The Lodge At Camp Discoverykids & teens
DECK 15
The Oasisoutdoor
DECK 16
The Piazzaentertainment
DECK 5
The Sanctuaryspa
DECK 16
Treatment Roomsspa
DECK 15
Tree House At Camp Discoverykids & teens
DECK 15

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

Grand Princess ship age vs the fleet

Built in 1998 and last renovated in 2025, Grand Princess is 28 years old. The fleet average age is 14.8 years. She is newer than 0% of the 17-ship fleet, ranking #17 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

1998

28 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

2025

1 yrs ago

FLEET AVERAGE

14.8 yrs

13.2 older

NEWER THAN

0%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#17

of 17

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#17 newest of 17 ships

Out of 17 ships in the fleet, Grand Princess ranks #17 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

Grand Princess vs the fleet

Newest ship
1 yrs
Grand Princess
28 yrs
Fleet average
14.8 yrs
Oldest ship
28 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

2025

1 years ago

The Grand Princess completed a dry dock in April 2025 in Portland, Oregon. The primary focus was making the ship more accessible, adding automatic doors and ramps to various public venues. Technical work included hull cleaning and engine maintenance, while the interior received a refresh of the Horizon Court furnishings and stateroom bedding.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is Grand Princess?

Compare the Grand 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.

Grand Princess measures 107,517 GT and 949 ft in length. The average size of a Princess ship is 129k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,020 ft. Grand Princess is 17% smaller and 7% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

108k GT

GRAND PRINCESS

// AVERAGE

129k GT

FLEET AVERAGE

// LARGEST

176k GT

SUN PRINCESS

// SMALLEST

92k GT

CORAL PRINCESS

// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 17 SHIPS · TOTAL 2191K GT

Sun Princess176K GT
Star Princess176K GT
Discovery Princess145K GT
Sky Princess145K GT
Enchanted Princess145K GT
Majestic Princess144K GT
Regal Princess142K GT
Royal Princess142K GT
Diamond Princess116K GT
Sapphire Princess116K GT
Ruby Princess114K GT
Crown Princess114K GT
Emerald Princess114K GT
Caribbean Princess113K GT
Grand Princess108K GT
Island Princess93K GT
Coral Princess92K GT
Sun Princess176k GT
Star Princess176k GT
Discovery Princess145k GT
Sky Princess145k GT
Enchanted Princess145k GT
Majestic Princess144k GT
Regal Princess142k GT
Royal Princess142k GT
Diamond Princess116k GT
Sapphire Princess116k GT
Ruby Princess114k GT
Crown Princess114k GT
Emerald Princess114k GT
Caribbean Princess113k GT
Grand Princess108k GT
Island Princess93k GT
Coral Princess92k GT

EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS

// CAPACITY

Passenger Capacity

The Grand Princess carries up to 2,610 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 1,100 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.4:1. 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

2,610

at full occupancy

// CREW

1,100

international staff

// RATIO

2.4:1

service ratio

// 3,710 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests2,610
Crew1,100
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the Grand Princess

FAQs for the Grand Princess. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Princess ship.

01On which deck is the Grand Princess Casino located?

You will find the Grand Princess Casino on Deck 6 of the ship.

02On which deck is the Grand Princess buffet located?

You will find the Grand Princess buffet on Deck 14 of the ship.

03When was the Grand Princess last refurbished?

The Grand Princess completed a dry dock in April 2025 in Portland, Oregon. The primary focus was making the ship more accessible, adding automatic doors and ramps to various public venues. Technical work included hull cleaning and engine maintenance, while the interior received a refresh of the Horizon Court furnishings and stateroom bedding.

04What is the Grand Princess ship class?

The ship belongs to the Princess class of ships known as the Grand class.

05What does the Grand Princess offer in terms of things to do?

The ship features 11 restaurants, 13 bars, 31 activities, 0 shows and 16 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.

06How many decks are on the Grand Princess?

The Grand Princess has a total of 13 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 17.

07What is the Grand Princess capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the Grand Princess. The ship's capacity is 2,610. 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.

08How old is the Grand Princess?

The Grand Princess was built in 1998. 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

09Is the Grand Princess a good ship?

Each of Princess's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Grand 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.

10How long is the Grand Princess?

From end to end, the Grand Princess length equals 949 feet (289 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.

Researched and assembled by Gangwaze Cruise Editorial using daily-refreshed ship and fleet data.

LAST UPDATED · JUNE 14, 2026

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