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Grand Princess
Grand Princess is a Princess Cruises cruise ship of the Grand class, in service since 1998. She measures 107,517 gross tons and carries 2,590 guests with a crew of 1,100. She sails Australia and New Zealand, South Pacific itineraries.
About Grand Princess
Grand Princess is the lead ship of Princess Cruises' Grand class, built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone, Italy, and the largest and most costly passenger ship in the world when she began sailing in May 1998. She measures about 107,500 gross tons and carries roughly 2,600 guests at double occupancy. A long dry dock completed in May 2011, at the time the most extensive in Princess history, included a refit and removed the nightclub that had been suspended over her stern. For the 2026-27 season Princess has based her in Brisbane for cruises around Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
Where she sails
- Australia and New Zealandin the southern summer, from Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland
- South PacificTahiti, Fiji and the Pacific islands
Home port: Brisbane, Australia.
Flying in for your cruise?
Grand Princess sails from Brisbane, Australia. The airport is Brisbane Airport (BNE), with 9 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Virgin Australia LoungeBNE Domestic Terminal4.6 ★
- Qantas ClubBNE Domestic Terminal4.5 ★
- Plaza Premium Lounge (Temporarily Closed)BNE International Terminal4.3 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Grand Princess?
Grand Princess is operated by Princess Cruises and belongs to its Grand class.
How big is Grand Princess?
Grand Princess measures 107,517 gross tons and 290 metres in length, with 17 decks.
How crowded does Grand Princess feel?
Grand Princess has a passenger space ratio of 41.5: 107,517 gross tons for 2,590 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Grand Princess feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Grand Princess carry?
Grand Princess carries 2,590 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,100 (about 2.4 guests per crew member).
When did Grand Princess enter service?
Grand Princess entered service in 1998 and was last refurbished in 2011.
Where does Grand Princess sail?
Grand Princess sails Australia and New Zealand and South Pacific itineraries. Her home port is Brisbane, Australia.
Which airport should I fly into for Grand Princess?
Grand Princess sails from Brisbane, Australia. Fly into Brisbane Airport (BNE), which has 9 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Grand Princess?
Princess Cruises publishes the deck plans for Grand Princess; this page links to Deck plans.
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