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Sun Princess

Sphere Class · Princess Cruise Line

BUILT
2024
Refit NA
SIZE
175,500 GT
1,132 ft length
CAPACITY
4,310
guests · 1,550 crew
DECKS
20
passenger decks
CALL SIGNZCHD6
MMSI310850000
IMO9888875
FLAGBermuda

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

Sun Princess is a Sphere-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruise Line, originally launched in 2024 (2 years ago). She is one of 17 active ships in the Princess fleet and sails alongside her sister ship, the Star Princess. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in NA, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 175,500 gross tons and 1,132 feet (345 meters) long, the Sun Princess is larger than the Princess fleet average of 1,020 feet. The ship spans 20 passenger decks (Deck 4 through Deck 21) with a beam of 154 feet and a draft of 28 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $1,000 million, the ship is flagged in Bermuda.

The Sun Princess accommodates up to 4,310 guests, which is above the Princess fleet average of 3,197. There are 2,157 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 2 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 1,550 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.8:1.

Onboard the Sun Princess, guests can choose from 91 venues including 21 dining options, 14 bars and lounges, 40 activities. The casino is located on Deck 8 and the buffet can be found on Deck 9.

Cruises on the Sun Princess currently start from $68 per night. Browse all available Sun Princess sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 20 Decks to explore

Sun Princess spans 20 passenger-accessible decks with 2,157 staterooms and 91 onboard venues — including 40 activities, 14 bars & lounges, 21 dining, and 16 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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PASSENGER DECKS

20

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

2,157

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

91venues

BY TYPE

Activities40
Bars & lounges14
Dining21
Shopping16
// CRUISES

Sun Princess Cruises

Sun Princess offers 6 sailings in June, ranging 7-21 nights, departing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece and Barcelona, Spain, starting from $1881 / guest.

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// CABINS

Cabins – 2,157 staterooms

Sun Princess has a total of 2,157 cabins throughout its 20 passenger decks. Those are made up of 186 Ocean View, 1,042 Balcony, 80 Suite, 389 Mini Suite and 460 Inside cabins. The 34 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

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OCEAN VIEW
186cabins
3 CATEGORIES
O3Premium Oceanview
106
O2Premium Oceanview
68
O5Premium Oceanview
12
BALCONY
1,042cabins
11 CATEGORIES
DBDeluxe Balcony
384
DADeluxe Balcony
266
DCDeluxe Balcony
110
DGCove Balcony
84
D1Premium Deluxe Balcony
62
DEDeluxe Balcony
48
DDDeluxe Balcony
32
D2Premium Deluxe Balcony
22
DHCove Balcony
16
D0Sanctuary Balcony
12
DFDeluxe Balcony
6
SUITE
80cabins
4 CATEGORIES
S4Vista Suite
36
S9Signature Suite
30
S2Grand Suite
10
S0Sky Suite
4
MINI SUITE
389cabins
9 CATEGORIES
MDMini-Suite
96
M1Sanctuary Mini-Suite
83
C2Cabana Deck Mini-Suite
44
M2Sanctuary Mini-Suite
40
CBCabana Mini-Suite
36
C1Cabana Deck Mini-Suite
34
CACabana Mini-Suite
32
MEMini-Suite
16
MAMini-Suite
8
INSIDE
460cabins
7 CATEGORIES
IBInterior
196
IAInterior
184
ICInterior
33
IEInterior
27
IDInterior
14
ISInterior Single
4
IFInterior
2

// SHIP CLASS

Sphereclass

YEARS

2024–2025

AVG SIZE

176k GT

AVG LENGTH

1,133 ft

AVG CAPACITY

4,310

At 175,500 gross tons each, the Sphere class ships are the largest ever built for Princess Cruises, carrying approximately 4,300 passengers.

Sun Princess

Sun Princess

BUILT 2024176K GT
Star Princess

Star Princess

BUILT 2025176K GT
// THINGS TO DO

Things to do

Sun Princess features 74 venues across 20 decks, including 32 activity, 13 bar, 21 dining, 7 other and 1 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.

Beauty Salonspa
DECK 18
Cabana Deckoutdoor
DECK 9
Coastal Climboutdoor
DECKS 20,21
Family Spacekids & teens
DECK 6
Fire Fly Parkkids & teens
DECK 6
Fitness Centerfitness
DECK 18
Hammock Areaoutdoor
DECK 19
Hot Tubhot tub
DECKS 17,18
Infinite Horizon Tilt Wallsports
DECK 19
Infinity Poolpool
DECK 8
Jogging Trackfitness
DECK 19
Lido Poolpool
DECK 17
Lotus Spaspa
DECKS 5,6
Neon Grovekids & teens
DECK 7
Photo Studioentertainment
DECK 18
Piazzaentertainment
DECK 8
Poolpool
DECK 6
Princess Casinocasino
DECK 8
Princess Liveentertainment
DECK 7
Princess Theatertheater
DECKS 7,8
Rollglider Trackoutdoor
DECK 20
Ropes Coursesports
DECKS 20,21
Sanctuary Poolpool
DECK 18
Sea View Terraceoutdoor
DECK 16
Signature Sun Deckoutdoor
DECK 18
Sports Courtsports
DECK 19
The Domeoutdoor
DECKS 17,18,19
The Dome Poolpool
DECK 17
The Piazzaentertainment
DECKS 7,9
The Sanctuaryspa
DECK 18
Undergroundkids & teens
DECK 7
Wake View Cluboutdoor
DECK 8

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

Sun Princess ship age vs the fleet

Built in 2024NaN, Sun Princess is 2 years old. The fleet average age is 14.8 years. She is newer than 94% of the 17-ship fleet, ranking #2 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

2024

2 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

NaN

N/A

FLEET AVERAGE

14.8 yrs

12.8 newer

NEWER THAN

94%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#2

of 17

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#2 newest of 17 ships

Out of 17 ships in the fleet, Sun Princess ranks #2 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

Sun Princess vs the fleet

Newest ship
1 yrs
Sun Princess
2 yrs
Fleet average
14.8 yrs
Oldest ship
28 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

NaN

Launched in 2024, the Sun Princess has not needed a refurbishment.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is Sun Princess?

Compare the Sun 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.

Sun Princess measures 175,500 GT and 1,132 ft in length. The average size of a Princess ship is 129k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,020 ft. Sun Princess is 36% larger and 11% longer than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

176k GT

SUN 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 Sun Princess carries up to 4,310 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 1,550 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.8:1. 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

4,310

at full occupancy

// CREW

1,550

international staff

// RATIO

2.8:1

service ratio

// 5,860 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests4,310
Crew1,550
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the Sun Princess

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

01On which deck is the Sun Princess Casino located?

You will find the Sun Princess Casino on Deck 8 of the ship.

02On which deck is the Sun Princess buffet located?

You will find the Sun Princess buffet on Deck 9 of the ship.

03When was the Sun Princess last refurbished?

Launched in 2024, the Sun Princess has not needed a refurbishment.

04What is the Sun Princess ship class?

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

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

The ship features 21 restaurants, 14 bars, 40 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 Sun Princess?

The Sun Princess has a total of 17 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 21.

07What is the Sun Princess capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the Sun Princess. The ship's capacity is 4,310. 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 Sun Princess?

The Sun Princess was built in 2024. 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 Sun Princess a good ship?

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

From end to end, the Sun Princess length equals 1,132 feet (345 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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