About Crown Princess

The Crown Princess started sailing in 2006 . Former names: none. The Crown Princess is registered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Crown Princess has 1531 cabins. 57 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 3062 to 3674 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Crown Princess has a space ratio of 30.9 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 37.1.

The Crown Princess has 1200 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 18 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 19. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 8.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2006 - Crown Princess
2007 - Emerald Princess
2008 - Ruby Princess

There are 30 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Oct 2022.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

Maiden voyage was on June 14th, 2006. It was christened by media mogul Martha Stuart. Sister ships are Emerald Princess and Ruby Princess. This ship has over 900 balconies and a 3-story atrium. There are 1531 staterooms on board with the largest being Balcony Suites.

There are many dining options on board including some specialty options as well:
Michaelangelo Restaurant- dinner only, anytime dining, complimentary
Crown Grill- steak/seafood restaurant, complimentary
Da Vinci Restaurant- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with anytime dining, complimentary
Botticelli Restaurant- dinner only, fixed seating times, complimentary
Sabatinis Restaurant- Italian specialty restaurant
Trident Grill & Prego Pizzeria- fast food buffet, complimentary
Horizon Court & Cafe Caribe- buffet, complimentary

During the day, adults can enjoy The Sanctuary which is an adults-only pool and relaxation area, or they can check out the fitness center and spa. Kids and teens have plenty of activities to keep them busy with their very own teen and kids centers with organized programming, a video games arcade, pool and play area, and large outdoor LED screen.

Nightly entertainment on board can be found at many venues. The Princess Crown Theater offers comedy acts and production shows for all ages. Live entertainment can also be found at Crooners Lounge & Bar, Explorers Lounge & Bar, Wheelhouse Bar, and The Club Fusion Lounge. There is also a casino on board.

Sabatinis Italian Trattoria has been voted one of the Best Cruise Ship Specialty Restaurants at sea by USA Today.

During May 2015 Drydock the Horizon Court was updated and the Vines Bar was expanded to provide service for all bar drinks.

During Drydock in 2018, the kids center was upgraded, the poolside dining options were rebranded, the spa was updated, and comfortable luxury beds were added to every room.