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Royal Princess
Royal Princess is a Princess Cruises cruise ship of the Royal class, in service since 2013. She measures 142,714 gross tons and carries 3,560 guests with a crew of 1,346. She sails Australia and New Zealand, Alaska itineraries.
About Royal Princess
Royal Princess is the lead ship of the six-ship Royal class and the third Princess ship of the name, built by Fincantieri and the line's flagship when she arrived in 2013. At about 142,700 gross tons she carries roughly 3,560 guests. Her design gave up some pool space for more venues, and she introduced the SeaWalk, walkways cantilevered out over both sides of the ship, along with a dancing fountain and a large outdoor movie screen. She was refreshed in a wet dock in Freeport, Bahamas, in December 2018. For 2026-27 she is based in Sydney, and in summer 2027 she sails weekly Inside Passage cruises from Seattle.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
No deck plans on record for this ship yet.
Where she sails
- Australia and New Zealandin the southern summer, from Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland
- Alaskathe Inside Passage and glaciers from Seattle, Vancouver and Seward, May to September
Home port: Sydney, Australia.
Flying in for your cruise?
Royal Princess sails from Sydney, Australia. The airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), with 15 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Qantas International Business LoungeSYD Terminal 1 (International)4.8 ★
- Qantas Club (Domestic)SYD Terminal 3 (Domestic)4.7 ★
- Qantas Domestic Business LoungeSYD Terminal 3 (Domestic)4.7 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Royal Princess?
Royal Princess is operated by Princess Cruises and belongs to its Royal class.
How big is Royal Princess?
Royal Princess measures 142,714 gross tons and 330 metres in length, with 19 decks.
How crowded does Royal Princess feel?
Royal Princess has a passenger space ratio of 40.1: 142,714 gross tons for 3,560 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Royal Princess feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Royal Princess carry?
Royal Princess carries 3,560 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,346 (about 2.6 guests per crew member).
When did Royal Princess enter service?
Royal Princess entered service in 2013 and was last refurbished in 2018.
Where does Royal Princess sail?
Royal Princess sails Australia and New Zealand and Alaska itineraries. Her home port is Sydney, Australia.
Which airport should I fly into for Royal Princess?
Royal Princess sails from Sydney, Australia. Fly into Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), which has 15 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
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