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Grand Princess
Grand Princess is a ship in the Princess Cruises fleet that entered service in 1998. According to Princess Cruises, it measures 107,517 gross tons, carries 2,610 guests (lower berths) and has 1,150 crew. #14 in Biggest Princess ships · ranked by public data.
Grand Princess key facts
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Ship class
- Not published
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- May 26, 1998 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 107,517
- Guests
- 2,610 (lower berths)
- Crew
- 1,150
- Guests per crew member
- 2.27 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 17
- Staterooms
- 1,303
- Length
- 949 ft
- Beam (width)
- 158 ft
- Shipyard
- Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, Monfalcone, Italy
Source: Grand 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".
Where Grand Princess ranks
- 14 #14 in Biggest Princess ships · ranked by public data
- 12 #12 in Newest Princess ships · ranked by public data
- 14 #14 in Cruise ships with the most crew per guest · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Grand Princess?
Grand Princess measures 107,517 gross tons and is 949 ft long, according to Princess Cruises (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Grand Princess hold?
Princess Cruises lists 2,610 guests (lower berths). It sails with 1,150 crew.
How old is Grand Princess?
Grand Princess's maiden voyage was on May 26, 1998, according to Princess Cruises.
How many decks does Grand Princess have?
17 decks in total, per Princess Cruises's fact sheet.
How many crew does Grand Princess have?
Princess Cruises lists 1,150 crew alongside 2,610 guests (lower berths), or 2.27 guests per crew member.
Where was Grand Princess built?
Grand Princess was built at Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, Monfalcone, Italy, according to Princess Cruises.
Sources
- Grand 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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