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Discovery Princess
Discovery Princess is a Royal Class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet. According to Princess Cruises, it measures 145,000 gross tons, carries 3,660 guests (lower berths) and has 1,346 crew. #3 in Biggest Princess ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 1 other Princess ship.
Discovery Princess key facts
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Ship class
- Royal Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- Not published
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 145,000
- Guests
- 3,660 (lower berths)
- Crew
- 1,346
- Guests per crew member
- 2.72 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 19
- Staterooms
- 1,830
- Length
- 1,083 ft
- Beam (width)
- 126 ft
- Shipyard
- Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, Monfalcone
Source: Discovery Princess Fact Sheet, Princess Cruises News Center, accessed Oct 26, 2026. 6 of 8 core figures are published by Princess; the rest show "Not published".
Princess lists a U.S. maiden voyage of March 27, 2022; the first-ever voyage date is not on the fact sheet.
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FAQ
How big is Discovery Princess?
Discovery Princess measures 145,000 gross tons and is 1,083 ft long, according to Princess Cruises (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Discovery Princess hold?
Princess Cruises lists 3,660 guests (lower berths). It sails with 1,346 crew.
How many decks does Discovery Princess have?
19 decks in total, per Princess Cruises's fact sheet.
What are Discovery Princess's sister ships?
Other Royal Class ships: Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess, Regal Princess, Royal Princess.
How many crew does Discovery Princess have?
Princess Cruises lists 1,346 crew alongside 3,660 guests (lower berths), or 2.72 guests per crew member.
Where was Discovery Princess built?
Discovery Princess was built at Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, Monfalcone, according to Princess Cruises.
Sources
- Discovery Princess Fact Sheet, Princess Cruises News Center, Princess Cruises. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: ship class, maiden voyage, gross tonnage, guests, crew, decks total, staterooms, length ft, beam ft, shipyard.
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