Royal Princess
Royal Class · Princess Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Royal Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruise Line, originally launched in 2013 (13 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 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 15 Decks to explore
Royal Princess spans 15 passenger-accessible decks with 1,780 staterooms and 86 onboard venues — including 37 activities, 14 bars & lounges, 17 dining, and 18 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
15
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
1,780
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
86venues
BY TYPE
Cabins – 1,780 staterooms
Royal Princess has a total of 1,780 cabins throughout its 15 passenger decks. Those are made up of 1,088 Balcony, 36 Suite, 314 Mini Suite and 342 Inside cabins. The 31 stateroom categories that make up these 4 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
Royal Princess features 76 venues across 15 decks, including 34 activity, 14 bar, 17 dining, 8 other and 3 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Royal Princess ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2013 and last renovated in 2024, Royal Princess is 13 years old. The fleet average age is 14.8 years. She is newer than 56% of the 17-ship fleet, ranking #8 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2013
13 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
14.8 yrs
1.8 newer
NEWER THAN
56%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#8
of 17
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 17 ships in the fleet, Royal Princess ranks #8 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Royal Princess vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 years ago
The Royal Princess underwent a significant refresh in 2024 that modernized the Lotus Spa and updated the Movies Under the Stars screen technology. It is currently scheduled for a more extensive technical and cosmetic dry dock in late 2026 in Singapore to maintain its status as a premier Royal-class vessel. The next scheduled ship refurbishment will occur in 46327. The Royal Princess is slated for a technical dry dock in Singapore in late 2026. Following its extensive 2027/28 deployment announcement for the Australia and Asia regions, this refurbishment will likely prioritize technical reliability for long-haul Pacific crossings and a refresh of its specialized Asian market amenities. It is a critical update to ensure the ship remains a flagship presence in the Australian market.
How big is Royal Princess?
Compare the Royal 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.
Royal Princess measures 142,229 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. Royal Princess is 10% larger and 6% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
142k GT
ROYAL 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 Royal Princess carries up to 3,560 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 2.6:1. 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
3,560
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,346
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.6:1
service ratio
// 4,906 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Royal Princess
FAQs for the Royal 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