Courtesy of Princess Cruises
Overview
First launched in 1998, the 2,600-passenger Grand Princess underwent a renovation in December 2016 to include newly remodeled restaurants, youth clubs and a new Movies Under the Stars poolside screen. Other onboard amenities include the adults-only Sanctuary, duty-free boutiques and educational programs through the Discovery of SEA program.
The ship houses a total of 12 dining venues, including three main dining rooms, four specialty venues and a variety of casual eateries serving classics like burgers and pizza. Come nightfall, passengers can enjoy musicals in the theater and cocktails in their pick of lounges.
The recently refurbished accommodations are outfitted with amenities like flat-screen TVs and minifridges. Though only 76 percent of exterior cabins offer private balconies – a lower percentage than other ships in the fleet – guests describe cabins as comfortable and spacious. Plus, thanks to a nearly 2-to-1 guest-to-crew ratio (the ship features 1,150 crew members), past cruisers describe the onboard service as attentive and friendly.
In 2018-19, Grand Princess departs from San Francisco and Los Angeles for sailings in Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico.
First launched in 1998, the 2,600-passenger Grand Princess underwent a renovation in December 2016 to include newly remodeled restaurants, youth clubs and a new Movies Under the Stars poolside screen. Other onboard amenities include the adults-only Sanctuary, duty-free boutiques and educational programs through the Discovery of SEA program.
The ship houses a total of 12 dining venues, including three main dining rooms, four specialty venues and a variety of casual eateries serving classics like burgers and pizza. Come nightfall, passengers can enjoy musicals in the theater and cocktails in their pick of lounges.
The recently refurbished accommodations are outfitted with amenities like flat-screen TVs and minifridges. Though only 76 percent of exterior cabins offer private balconies – a lower percentage than other ships in the fleet – guests describe cabins as comfortable and spacious. Plus, thanks to a nearly 2-to-1 guest-to-crew ratio (the ship features 1,150 crew members), past cruisers describe the onboard service as attentive and friendly.
In 2018-19, Grand Princess departs from San Francisco and Los Angeles for sailings in Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico.
- Ship Size
- L
- Price
- $$$$
- Year Built
- 1998
Pros & Cons
Guest-to-passenger ratio of 2-to-1
Fewer private balconies than some other Princess ships
Rankings
Grand Princess ranks #5 out of 17 Princess Cruises Cruise Ships based on an analysis of expert and user ratings, as well as health ratings.
- 4.0Expert Rating »
- 3.9Traveler Rating »
- 4.5Health Rating »
Cabins
Grand Princess offers a wide range of accomodation options. Browse cabins to find the stateroom that suits your needs.
See all cabin descriptions »
Deck Plans
Grand Princess contains 13 decks. Find out which features are available on each Grand Princess deck.
See full deck plans »
Traveler Reviews
A ship’s traveler rating is provided under license by Cruiseline.com , which manages one of the largest databases of cruise reviews and ratings by travelers. A total of 793 guests have reviewed Grand Princess, giving it a rating of 3.9 on a scale of 1-5.
Cruiseline Travel Rating:
(793 reviews)Reviews by Traveler Type
Ship Photos
Disclaimers about ship ratings: A ship’s Health Rating is based on vessel inspection scores published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If a ship did not receive a CDC score within 22 months prior to the calculation of its Overall Rating, its Health Rating appears as N/A; in such a case, the ship’s Overall Rating is calculated using the average Health Rating of all CDC-rated ships within the cruise line. All ship Traveler Ratings are based on ratings provided under license by Cruiseline.com.
