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Sun Princess
Sun Princess is a Sphere Class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet. According to Princess Cruises, it measures 177,882 gross tons, carries 4,300 guests (lower berths) and has 1,600 crew. #1 in Biggest Princess ships · ranked by public data.
Sun Princess key facts
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Ship class
- Sphere Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- Not published
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 177,882
- Guests
- 4,300 (lower berths)
- Crew
- 1,600
- Guests per crew member
- 2.69 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 21
- Staterooms
- 2,157
- Length
- 1,133 ft
- Beam (width)
- 139 ft
- Shipyard
- Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, Monfalcone
Source: Sun 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".
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Where Sun Princess ranks
- 1 #1 in Biggest Princess ships · ranked by public data
- 16 #16 in Largest cruise ships · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Sun Princess?
Sun Princess measures 177,882 gross tons and is 1,133 ft long, according to Princess Cruises (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Sun Princess hold?
Princess Cruises lists 4,300 guests (lower berths). It sails with 1,600 crew.
How many decks does Sun Princess have?
21 decks in total, per Princess Cruises's fact sheet.
What are Sun Princess's sister ships?
Other Sphere Class ships: Star Princess.
How many crew does Sun Princess have?
Princess Cruises lists 1,600 crew alongside 4,300 guests (lower berths), or 2.69 guests per crew member.
Where was Sun Princess built?
Sun Princess was built at Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, Monfalcone, according to Princess Cruises.
Sources
- Sun 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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