Cruise Frog guide
Princess Cruises vs TUI Cruises
TUI Cruises rates higher than Princess Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.1 to 4.0 out of 5 across their rated ships. TUI Cruises leads on cabins, with the rest level. Pick Princess Cruises for multigenerational groups and first-time cruisers; TUI Cruises for families and food lovers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Princess Cruises | TUI Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, Multigenerational groups, First-time cruisers | Couples, Families, Food lovers |
| Fleet rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Dining | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pools & decks | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Value | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 17 | 9 |
| Largest ship | Star Princess (177,882 GT) | Mein Schiff Relax (160,000 GT) |
| Newest ship | Star Princess (2025) | Mein Schiff Flow (2026) |
| Guests per ship, average | 3,223 | 2,970 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Alaska, Northern Europe, Panama Canal | Caribbean, Canary Islands, Northern Europe, Mediterranean |
| Loyalty program | Captain's Circle | — |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc | TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Group (50/50 joint venture) |
| Headquarters | Santa Clarita, California, United States | Hamburg, Germany |
| Founded | 1965 | 2007 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, Princess Cruises or TUI Cruises?
TUI Cruises rates higher than Princess Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.1 to 4.0 out of 5 across their rated ships. TUI Cruises leads on cabins, with the rest level.
Is Princess Cruises or TUI Cruises better value?
They score the same for value, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Princess Cruises or TUI Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Princess Cruises or TUI Cruises better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Princess Cruises or TUI Cruises better for cabins?
TUI Cruises scores higher for cabins, 4.3 to 4.2 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Is Princess Cruises or TUI Cruises better for families?
TUI Cruises is the one Cruise Frog lists as suiting families; Princess Cruises is not tagged for families.
Which has bigger ships, Princess Cruises or TUI Cruises?
Princess Cruises's largest ship, Star Princess, measures 177,882 gross tons, against 160,000 for Mein Schiff Relax, TUI Cruises's largest. An average Princess Cruises ship carries 3,223 guests, a TUI Cruises ship 2,970.
How many ships do Princess Cruises and TUI Cruises have?
Princess Cruises has 17 ships in service; TUI Cruises has 9 ships in service.
Are Princess Cruises and TUI Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Princess Cruises is part of Carnival Corporation & plc; TUI Cruises is part of TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Group (50/50 joint venture).